PICTURES: School season begins! First day for Longford's first years

Longford secondary schools welcome new first year students.

New uniforms, new classrooms, new faces, and plenty of nervous smiles, yesterday marked a big milestone for Longford’s new secondary school students as they began their first year in second level education.

Scroll down to see some first day shots from Cnoc Mhuire Granard, Ballymahon Vocational, St Mel’s College in Longford town, and Mercy Ballymahon.

5. Cnoc Mhuire Secondary School, Granard

First day for the first years | Picture by Cnoc Mhuire Granard

6. Mercy Secondary School Ballymahon

First day for the first years | Picture by Mercy Ballymahon

7. Mercy Secondary School Ballymahon

First day for the first years | Picture by Mercy Ballymahon

8. Mercy Secondary School Ballymahon

First day back for the staff! | Mercy Ballymahon