The school stands on the site of the town's first Gaelic football playing field.

[3] An event, held at the school in January 2020, was attended by past pupils and locals.

[4] Among those in attendance were Leas-Cheann Comhairle Pat "the Cope" Gallagher (not a past pupil), Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh and former school principal Tom Redden.

[citation needed] A school newspaper, The Green Eco, is produced irregularly.

[5] Gaelic footballers Rory Kavanagh and Kevin Rafferty are past pupils of the school, and visited the school in 2012 following victory in the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final.