John is a native of Ennis. He attended Barefield National School under the watchful eye of his father Mr. Frank Burns who was Principal from 1957-1984. John attended St. Flannan's College and Mary Immaculate Training College, Limerick. He subsequently attended University College Galway, where he studied for his Masters Degree in Education. John was also awarded a Diploma in Computer Studies from the Mary Immaculate College of Education, Limerick. He teaches Computer Studies as part of the school curriculum and this includes basic programming and word processing. John places a strong emphasis on the Irish language in his class, which is of great benefit to his students in their future studies. John ensures that each child is equipped with an in-depth knowledge of the primary school curriculum before graduating to second level. He started his teaching career in 1978 and was posted to Barefield N. S. in 1980 and was appointed to the position of Principal in 1984.

Angela is a native of Ballynacally. She attended the local Ballynacally Primary school, Seamount College, Kinvara and Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. Angela is the longest serving member of staff in Barefield N. S. and is also the Vice- Principal of the school. Angela's motherly approach to her infant class plays a major role in laying the foundation for her pupils future education.

Mary has the distinction of being the only member of staff in the school who was born and reared in Barefield. She attended Barefield N. S. , Colaiste Mhuire, Ennis and Mary Immaculate Training College, Limerick. Mary was appointed to Barefield N. S. in 1982. Mary has the great task of co-ordinating the preparation of Rang 11 for their First Holy Communion.

Paddy is a native of Tubber, Co. Clare. He attended Tubber N. S., Our Lady's College, Gort and Mary Immaculate Training College, Limerick. He taught for 3 years in Tullamore Co. Offaly, before being appointed to Barefield N. S. in 1984.
As a former Chairman of both the Clare Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Boards, Paddy is comprehensively involved with the funding and development of P. E. and in the training of teams within the school. He has maintained valued community links as manager of St. Joseph's U-12 and U-10 hurling teams.Paddy is a recently appointed special duties teacher. He has a special involvement in the design of whole school policy documents in the areas of English, Local Environment and Physical Education. A highlight was the production of a forty five minute video, chronicling the history and development of the school. Paddy continues to produce comprehensive books in the areas of creative writing, poetry, computer designed monthly magazines, local industry and the environment. Projects which create links with the business community are viewed as important and recent achievements include the funding of up to date computers / printer and school involvement in Shannon Expo '97. Paddy has special responsibilities in the area of Science.

Geraldine is from Ennis. She received her education in the Holy Family School, Ennis, Colaiste Mhuire, Ennis and Mary Immaculate Training College, Limerick. She started her teaching career in Cloughleigh National School and five years later Geraldine was appointed to our school. She exudes in musical talent and trains the choir, which comprises children from Ranganna IV - VI. Geraldine has been rewarded for her deep dedication by capturing first prize in both church music and school choirs section of Feile na hInse. Her choir has also competed at All Ireland level in "Slogadh" on many occasions.

Denis hails form Newmarket-on-Fergus. He attended Ard Scoil Ris, Limerick and Mary Immaculate Training College, Limerick. Denis was appointed to Barefield N. S. in 1989. He is well known for his musical prowess and he trains our Marching Band and our Ceili Band. Our Marching Band consists of over 90 children playing tin whistles, accordions and drums. They participate annually in the St Patrick's Day parade, Fleadh Nua and concerts in Cois na hAbhna. Our Ceili Band consists of several musicians of considerable talent, which include keyboard, fiddles, concert flutes and accordions.

Sr. Carmel was born in Co. Wexford. She attended primary school at Cushenstown and secondary school at the Holy Faith Convent, Kilkenny. She trained as a primary teacher at Froebel College, Sion Hill. She holds diplomas in Catechetics and Counselling. She has a keen interest in Resource Teaching.

Siobhan is from Clarecastle and went to Kilkishen National School and then to Colaiste Mhuire, Ennis. She did her teacher training in Mary Immaculate College of Education in Limerick. She started her teaching career in Newbridge, Co. Kildare where she trained a winning girls football team U-11 County Final in Division 1 and also set up a school band which entertained residents of both old folks homes and hospitals. She joined the staff of Barefield in April 1994 and has taken over from Paddy Conroy in training the girls for both camogie and football.