On Monday, 6th January 2014, 6th Year Physics students visited NUI Maynooth to do some of their Leaving Certificate experiments. Michael Lawlor (6th Year) explains the importance of the visit.
I was really impressed with the facilities in Maynooth University which we visited on Monday, 6th January - very refined versions of Leaving Certificate Physics experiments. There was constant help from the undergraduate students. Lots of schools were there from all over the country. It allowed us to get all of our Leaving Cert. physics done.
Michael Lawlor (6th Year)
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