French friendships.. our French exchange comes full circle!

March 11, 2026

Day 1

We were delighted to welcome our French exchange students from Amiens to Pres Castleisland this week! Many familiar faces returned after our 2nd years

visited their school last October.

The day started with introductions — Irish students speaking French and our visitors replying in English — followed by some fun ice-breaker activities and a tour of the school.

With Seachtain na Gaeilge in full swing, our guests got a real taste of Irish school life with classes in geography, maths and art, plus a lively Gaelic football session in PE!

The afternoon brought a cultural trip to the Kerry County Museum to round off a fantastic first day.

A great start to a week of culture, language and new friendships