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Each year on the eve of St. Patricks Day 16th March, the Thomas F. Meagher Foundation’s annual Flag Day takes place giving secondary schools the opportunity to celebrate active citizenship and inclusivity in their schools by raising the Irish flag and welcoming the flags of all the nationalities in their local communities. The raising of the Irish Tricolour flag symbolises a “coming together” creating a community of hope for Ireland’s future.
As a challenge partner of Gaisce – The President’s Award students can also choose to use their Flag Day activities towards earning their Bronze Award.
Each year the Foundation publishes a classroom based pull-out supplement with lesson plans devised by the History Teachers Association of Ireland in association with the Irish Independent. These resources are available for students and teachers to use.
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Annual National Flag Day
The Foundation’s Annual National Flag Day takes place in hundreds of secondary schools on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, March 16th each year, giving schools the opportunity to celebrate active citizenship and inclusivity in their schools by raising the Irish flag and welcoming the flags of all the nationalities in their local communities. The raising of the Irish Tricolour flag symbolises a “coming together” creating a community of hope for Ireland’s future.
The Foundation funds and provides registered schools with flag packs to enable them to take part in all flag day and fundraising activities.
Gaisce Challenge Partner Awards Programme
The Foundation is delighted to be Challenge Partners with Gaisce – The President’s Award since 2018 where students can combine their Flag Day activities enabling them to earn their Gaisce Bronze Award.Â
Students have the opportunity to use Flag Day to count toward their Bronze Award, either for their Community Involvement or Personal Skill requirements.
Teaching Resources
The Foundation publishes a classroom based pull-out supplement with lesson plans devised by the History Teachers Association of Ireland in association with the Irish Independent. These supplements and lesson plans are available for students and teachers to download and use.Â