On Tuesday, 12th November, Ms. Kenny, Mr. Dooley and Ms.O'Kelly experienced the Revolutionary Ireland (1912-1949) walking tour around Dublin City Centre as part of Arts Week. Students comment on the walk.
On Tuesday, 12th November, Ms. Kenny, Mr. Dooley and Ms.O'Kelly experienced the Revolutionary Ireland (1912-1949) walking tour around Dublin City Centre as part of Arts Week. Students comment on the highlight of Arts Week for them. (Click on blog title to see more photos.)
The historical walking tour of revolutionary Dublin was interesting and enjoyable. I loved all the little details and unusual stories I didn't know.
Katie Richardson McCrea (6th Year)
I took part in every workshop during Arts Week and they were spectacular. I fully enjoyed them. I also enjoyed the Walking History Tour and the UCD Classical Museum. Overall I found Arts Week to be a complete success.
Jake Long (5th Year)
The revolutionary walking tour of Dublin. I felt the tour guide had a lot of interesting facts that would have been hard to find elsewhere.
Liam Hennessy (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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