Music

• Our orchestra – 8 times winners in Feis Maitiú
• Quality of our choir and our Vocal & Instrumental Music Programme
• Excellent musical productions over the years including Oliver (twice) and Joseph & His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

• The number of in-house competitions provided for our pupils over the year
• The 1992 hurling, football, camogie treble in the top division in the primary schools’ competitions
• The range of games played by pupils over the years in our school – hurling (indoor and outdoor), football, soccer, camogie, girls football, hockey, tennis, volleyball, basketball, athletics, swimming.

FILM MAKING AT BALLYVOLANE

Film Project 2007

Fifth class children in Scoil Oilibhéir  researched and wrote the script for the latest Scoil Oilibhéir film. Inspired by the Brendan Graham song "Isle of Hope," Mr Elliffe's class chose Annie Moore as the topic for the 2007 movie. Annie Moore was the first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island when it officially opened on January 1 1892. It is believed that Annie came from somewhere in Cork city. This film went on to win an award at the Cork Film Festival.
   

Film Project 2006
Congratulations to 2006 fifth class (Ms Barry's) on their excellent production of "Deportation". They were rewarded for their hard work when the film premiered at The Reel Cinema in Blackpool on Friday 16th of June 2006. This film tells the story of the life and times of Michael Griffith and Ellen Healy former inmates of Cork City Gaol who were deported to Australia for a period of seven years. This is a true story, which has been interpreted and dramatised by the children. Children have filmed on location in Kilbrack House Doneraile, Macroom Courthouse, The Port of Cork and in the City Gaol itself.

Film Project 2005
Meanwhile, the Scoil Oilibhéir's production of "First Confession" continues to make the headlines. The children worked under the guidance of Ms Theresa Murphy and Mr Tim Mc Coy and they reaped the rewards of their hard work. They were awarded three awards at the Toronto Young Filmmakers Film Festival - Best Director, Best Script and Best Overall Live Action. Scoil Oilibhéir were represented in Toronto by Ms Murphy's uncle who collected the award for our school. They also scooped the Evening Echo Award for Best Representation of Cork Culture in the Cork Youth Film Festival. Well done to everybody involved. Thank you to Mr Tim McCoy for all his hard work.