Whether people believed them or not, eventually they all seemed to accept that this was all they were going to be told and the matter was dropped. Not before they were both grounded for a month, given chores around the school grounds and extra homework as punishment for their crimes!
By now they were the very best of friends and were inseparable.
But they were no longer the quiet kids at the back of the class. They were not jeered or made fun of. They were heroes. They were indeed the very best of friends and if there was to be any sort of adventure then they would be the first to volunteer or be considered — and of course there were bound to be adventures for they still had to find out….
Do Fish Wear Pyjamas?
They never told anybody what the answer to Gonzo’s question was, as it had appeared in The Great Book of Kildare.
Do Fish Wear Pyjamas?
It was a great saying, a silly saying, even a stupid saying, but it was their saying and they decided it would be their way to remember the best day of their lives, the best friends in the universe and their way to keep themselves prepared for future adventures.
And to tell the truth – it still made them
smile!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - Mario Corrigan
Kathleen Corrigan, my mother for the title – I overheard her asking my daughter Eve, “Do Fish Wear Pyjamas?” My family Colette, Eve and Jack Corrigan who might miss me from time to time.
Aidan McKeown and Sr. Brid Kenny, the children and staff of Scoil Bhride Naofa and Scoil na Mainistreach; David Butler for his gift, talent and enthusiasm; Breda Gleeson, Marian Higgins and the staff of Kildare Library & Arts Services; James Durney and Aisling Dermody; Tom, Trish and Anne-Marie, Manager and staff of Kildare Town Heritage Centre and also the Directors and Committee of Kildare Heritage Company; Kildare Co. Council; The Grey Abbey Conservation Project; Joe Connelly, Cill Dara Historical Society and the people of Kildare Town.
Special thanks to Annette McCormack (St. Brigid at St. Brigid’s Well) and Lynn Kirkham (Fionn and his Hounds at Ballymany) whose wonderful artwork was an inspiration for David.
Editors: Maren Corrigan, Jay Houlihan, Jessica White, Daniel Rafferty, Orlaith and Joe Broughall, Aoife Nolan, Luke Dermody, Euan O’Sullivan, Lara Turner, Jo Jo Phelan, Rebecca McWey, Niamh and John Kelly, Joshua and Martha Kennedy and Ciaran Hannan; without their endorsement this book may never have been published.
The pupils of Glynn National School, County Wexford and their teacher, Carmel Mackey; Sheelagh Murphy (Principal) and Mary O’Reilly (Class Teacher), Kildangan National School who also read the story as educators and readers and were extremely supportive.
David Butler
David Butler Artist / Illustrator originates from Kildare Town and is a graduate of the Dun Laoghaire Film Institute of Ireland, Animation Production Course.
David worked in Animation on Fionn-A Story from Ireland for S4C and Channel 4. He later worked on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight for Channel 4 which won the “Best TV Animation” BAFTA award in 2002. He also worked on two award winning Irish Film Board Frameworks project’s From an Evil Cradling and Rowlandson Rides Again.
In Film and Music Video David has Directed/Produced The Joys of Spring, The Knock, The Gudmen - Why? (an anti-suicide video, produced for The Samaritians). His Independently Produced film Just Ask Me has toured the Irish Film Festivals circuit. In 2010 David Directed Niall Boyle “Walk Together” for the Crashed Music record label. The video has a staggering 56,000 hits on youtube.
David has also animated some 3D Stop motion Animated viral video content for Animatazz – as seen on RTÉ s “Dragons Den” and The Late Late Toy Show.
As an artist David had his first Exhibition of his painting at the Derby Festival Kildare in 2010. David most recently worked on the Graphic Novel styled web comic for WartGirl for RTÉ Storyland Series 3 for the online Comedy, Drama produced in Newbridge Co. Kildare.
For further information visit
http://www.anithingartist.com
http://www.dofishwearpyjamas.com
3rd Class Scoil Na Mainistreach, 2010-2011
TEACHER Mrs CAROL KEENAN
KevinO’Leary-O’Donovan
Lee Burke
Robert Burke
Finn Crowe
Owen Dempsey
Garrett Dillon
Killian Flood
Ryan Genockey
Eoghan Ging
Lee Gorman
Godspower Iria
Sean Kelly
Ross Kelly
Adam Kubicel
Conor Leavy
Rourke Luttrell
Joel Nascimento
Jeremy Ngongo
Thomas Nolan
Matthew Nolan
Conor O’Neill
Luke O’Toole
Robert Power
Conor Rooney
Sabin Slavu
John Stokes
Adam White
Jakub Wysocki
Daniel O’Mahoney
Raymond Oyeniyi
Brandon Phillips
Blake Montgomery
TEACHER Ms HELEN O’DRISCOLL
Oluwafikayoni Adeogun (Fikiyo)
Ben Birmingham
Rory Butler
Max Byrne
Ross Carroll
Keith Clancy
Jamie-Lee Conway
Rory Conway
Ryan Dowling
Mark Doyle
Anderson Fernando-
Silva
Callum Flynn
Gerard Hynan
Aaron Isiramen
Sean Jordan
Mariusz Kolodzief
Peter Leavy
Dan Lynch
Sheldon Mbala
Luke McBride
Eoghan McCabe
Hugh McDonald
Jordan Mills
Scott Murray
Adam Purcell
Lewis Redican
Cillian Ryan
Daragh Searing
Jack Slevin
Cian Walsh
Aaron Walsh
3rd Class Scoil Bhride Naofa, 2010-2011
TEACHER MARIA COLL
Rose Donohue
Jade Flynn
Chloe Behan
Ellie O’Brien
Taylor Phillips Farrell
Kasia Brzsotek
Gemma O’Driscoll
Roisin Seaborne
Violina Apostal
Alexandra Chimak
Aoibhin Collins
Elana Gately
Michelle Barrett
Nicole Websdale
Sarah Coughlan
Lauren Sage McMahon
Bruna Camargo DeSousa
Laura Lee
Stephanie Brennan
Lauren English
Tyler Mc Govern
Ayomikun Byass
Sarah O’Toole
Shauna Humphreys
Nicoleta Corcodel
Ailish O’Hanlon
Ava O’Callaghan
Neisha O’Donnell
Simone Byrne
Annmarie McCarthy
Esther Loakman
TEACHER SUSAN FOGARTY
Jade Moran
Rachel Dempsey
Melanie O’Keeffe
Sarah Talbot
Shauna Barcoe
Katie Hall
Nicole O’Keeffe
Triny Daly
Caitlin Round
Shannon Bracken
Charmaine Okutu
Aine Kelly
Eimear Keogh
Ann Ayan
Cora Costello
Taylor Walsh
Lynn Molloy
Caitlin Harley
Amy Sherlock
Robyn Lynch
Jordan Connolly
Holly Round
Victoria Ajayi
Melissa Dowling
Nicole Tilunas
Brooke Mills
Laura Farrell
Kristyna Nejezchlebova
Lauren Ryan
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