Our Crest
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The compilation of the new School Crest was very much a communal effort involving staff, pupils and parents. Many suggestions were made and discussed and then a consensus reached. There was a very strong pupil participation particularly in colour and design. The final draft of the crest was fashioned by Austin Creaven from Parkmore - a past pupil of the school.
The elements of the design are:
The School Name - Muire Gan Smál/Mary Immaculate. The school is dedicated to Our Lady.
Fleur-de-Lis (The Lily) - the recognised heraldic symbol for Our Lady and it represents the religious aspect in the life of the school.
The Treble Clef and Palette represent the music and artistic side of the school.
The Open book represents the learning and academic side.
Ballinasloe Castle built in the fourteenth century by Tadhg O'Kelly, chief of Hymany, represents the historical and cultural aspects.
A Fess Wavy, the heraldic symbol for a river. In this case the River Suck around which Ballinasloe & Creagh grew.
The centre piece of the crest shows children at play. The tree in the background represents nature and the environment. The children are central to all and the school exists for them.
The School Motto: Non Mihi, Non Tibi, Sed Nobis - Not for me, Not for you, But for us. The motto expresses the values of community and sharing and reminds us that the school and the world is for us all.