The pupils and staff at Ransboro School in County Sligo will be holding a mock general election today.
Ahead of country's Saturday general election, a Sligo school will be holding their very own general election to give students a chance to understand what it means and what it is like to vote.
Joined by local sitting TD's and Sligo/Leitrim general elections pupils are set to vote on mock ballot papers to replicate those that will be available to the general public on Saturday.
Damien Quinn is the 6th class teacher at Ransboro school:
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Our reporter Austin O'Callaghan spoke with some of the sixth class pupils who are acting as polling clerks and presiding officers:
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And the first count from Ransboro national school is expected later this afternoon.
