Roald Dahl Day


Written collectively by the class as part of a shared writing activity.
Recount Writing

Rocking Roald Dahl Day


It was Friday the 13th,  a glorious, sunny day and we were ready to rock our Roald Dahl Day .  After small break, we got into our pairs/trios and we headed off on a trek to Mayfield Library.







First, we were welcomed by the librarian, Nora. Nora spoke to our class and pointed out the different sections of the library.

Next Nora gave us a selection of quizzes, crosswords and puzzle sheets. These Roald Dahl sheets kept us busy and entertained. Some of us even entered a Roald Dahl competition.




Then we looked at a variety of books and ambled around the library becoming familiar with it. Multiple books caught our eye and some of us wished we had cards to borrow them.

On our return, we stopped off at the sundial in Kelleher’s Buildings. We attempted to read the time and soon learned from a local resident that it was never fully completed. Our striving efforts were all in vain!




Just before we arrived back at school, we met a horse and cart being driven by a past pupil of Ms. Goggin. He stopped and said hello.

We have been invited back to visit the library during the school year and are looking forward to it. 

Location: Mayfield, Cork, Ireland

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