European Union Day

Today we celebrated Ireland’s 50th year Anniversary of being a EU member country. The children learned the following points.

• The European union has 27 member countries.

• Today is the 50^th Anniversary of Ireland joining the European Communities.

• The EU Flag has a circle of 12 Stars on a blue background (See flag hanging outside flagpole)

• The circle of stars stands for 1.Unity, 2.Solidarity and 3.Harmony.

• The EU motto is “United in Diversity”.

• The EU Anthem is “Ode to Joy”