Cairde na mBeann was created because we understand that education does not exist solely within the walls of our schools. We feel that children and adults can learn in any environment when the correct resources are available to them through delivering classes, lessons through music, the arts and culture. 

Children who attend both the nursery and primary school are the main beneficiaries of our group. Their lives are enriched through bilingualism. We instil important values which include, respect for differences in races and religions, love for culture and arts, appreciation and acceptance of oneself, their neighbours and friends regardless of ability, sex, colour. 

We support, staff, carers/parents. This support encourages other members of their families and the general public to participate in events funded by Cairde na mBeann. It encourages the children as they get to see other family members and friends learning through the medium of Irish. There are over 100 children currently receiving Irish medium education within Gaelscoil agus Naíscoil na mBeann. These figures have grown year-on-year, it is very humbling to see that what started out nearly 15 years ago as a small mother/toddler group has emerged into the great established school that we have today. 

Any monies we receive through sales or donations are funnelled back into both schools through the purchase of resources, funding for travel, musical tuition and summer fun-day and other events and resources as required. 

This has been another busy year for Cairde na mBeann, who have worked hard as a voluntary group along side the school to better the education and opportunities available for our children. We look forward to furthering this support in the coming year.