The National Concert Hall was bursting at the seams the weekend before last when over 2,000 children took part in a "A Celebration of Learning through the Arts" as part of the Government's "Breaking the Cycle" initiative. There are 32 schools now participating in the initiative for schools facing an educational disadvantage.
After an afternoon enjoying drama, dance and story-telling, the children staged a captivating performance. Compere Joe Duffy presented President Mary McAleese with the first copy of a special booklet entitled The day the President came, which contains the children's work.