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  Welcome to St. Joseph's National School

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Who we are....

A little about our Parish

Bekan, according to local tradition, derives its name from St Béacán, whose feast day was celebrated by an annual ‘pattern’ on 9 July. His 'noteworthy school’ once flourished here and a mound near the ruin of the medieval church marks his reputed burial place.
Archaeological evidence of human habitation in Bekan goes back 4,000 years. A unique 8th century musical instrument, discovered in a Bekan bog in 1791, is now in the National Museum
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Ruin of Bekan Old Church - Demolished circa 1933
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Remains of old monastic settlement (probably medieval) in Bekan Cemetery

Where we are.....

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Map of Bekan Parish showing towns of Claremorris to the west and Ballyhaunis to the east.
Our school is situated just North of the N60 between the towns of Ballyhaunis and Claremorris and south of the R323 between Knock and Ballyhaunis.  

Schedule for Catholic Schools

"A Roman Catholic School (which is established in connection with the Minister) aims at promoting the full and harmonious development of all aspects of the person of the pupil: intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual, including a living relationship with God and with other people. The school models and promotes a philosophy of life inspired by belief in God and the life, death and resurrection Jesus Christ. The catholic school provides Religious education for the pupils in accordance with the doctrines, practices and the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church and promotes the formation of the pupils in the Catholic Faith."
While St. Joseph's is a Catholic School, under the patronage of the Archbishop of the Diocese of Tuam, we welcome students from all faith backgrounds and none.

"Ní neart go cur le chéíle"

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