Recently Bishop Fintan visited both Togher Parish Primary Schools, Togher Boys National School and Scoil An Athar Maitiú Girls School
He was warmly received in both schools where he met pupils in 2nd – 6th Classes as part of a Prayer Assembly in the school hall followed by an opportunity to answer pupil questions. He then moved around the school to meet junior classes and special classes in their classrooms. He also had the opportunity to meet staff members socially for refreshments in the school staff rooms.
In the course of his pastoral visit he also met Board of Management members and Parents Association representatives in both schools.
Bishop Fintan looks forward to visiting more primary school communities before the summer and in the autumn.
There are 175 primary schools in the Diocese of Cork and Ross in the patronage of the Bishop.