Break Time
On this page we have two photos from the 1970s. They show students and teachers in the schoolyard.
Staff on Yard Duty in 1971
© Scoil Mhuire na nGrįs, Greenmount, Cork.
© Scoil Mhuire na nGrįs, Greenmount, Cork.
The teachers in the photograph above are on yard duty. They are dressed in the up-to-date fashions of the time. From the photo, can you tell what a popular item of clothing was in the 1970s?
Playtime, Scoil Mhuire na nGrįs, 1970s
© Scoil Mhuire na nGrįs, Greenmount, Cork.
© Scoil Mhuire na nGrįs, Greenmount, Cork.
The students in this photograph look like they are having a lot of fun. What kinds of games do you play in the schoolyard? Ask your parents to tell you about the games they played when they were at school.