Children in Mountmellick took their first big steps in big school as they entered their Junior Infant classrooms at St Joseph’s NS and St Patrick’s NS, with photographer Denis Byrne there on August 31 for the Leinster Express / Laois Live.
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5. Ms Maher with pupils of her Junior Infant Class, Maya, Miriam, Laycianna and Macie at St. Joseph's NS Mountmellick on their first day in school on Monday, August 31. Photo: Denis Byrne
Denis Byrne
6. Carina, Paddy and Teidi Murphy at St Patrick's NS Mountmellick for the first day at school for Junior Infants.
Pic: Denis Byrne
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7. Junior Infants at Scoil Phadraig Naofa Mountmellick Ifeaney and AJ on their first day.
Pic: Denis Byrne
8. Junior Infant Rose at her desk in St Josephs Girls NS, Mountmellick, on her first day at school on August 31, 2026.
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