6th Year Art student, Hugh Cannon, describes the day spent visiting the two galleries on Wednesday, 26th March.
On Wednesday, 26th March, we visited the Hugh Lane Gallery and the National Gallery. The highlights were the Francis Bacon exhibition and the displays of Impressionists work. We learned about Hugh Lane himself, as well as the building itself. At one point in its history the Hugh Lane collection ended up in the Tate Museum. An intern in the 1960s went in and found them in the vaults. This opened a big debate about where they should be kept. (Click on blog title for more photos.)
Hugh Cannon (6th Year)
Our Transition Year (TY) students hosted a successful coffee morning in the school hall to raise funds for Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services in Harold's Cross. Year groups visited the hall in turn for tea, coffee, and treats. Thanks to Ms. Maxwell, Ms. Talbot, Ms. McGill and all our TY students.
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On Wednesday, the 23rd of September, a group of us TY students had the opportunity to welcome Irish writer Elaine Garvey to our school, where we took part in a two-hour workshop with her. On Friday the 25th of September, we embarked on our weekly trip which brought us northside, to Glasnevin Cemetery, so write Ianis, Vihaan and Matthew B (TY Weekly editors).
Some of our Chinese students celebrated the Mooncake Festival this morning with traditional treats, and stories about the holiday. The round shape of the mooncakes mirrors the bright harvest moon, symbolizing family togetherness and completeness.
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