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Memorable skiing trip in Italy

On the sunny slopes in Italy! Photo: Mr. Desmond
NEWS / 14 January 2014

Most of the TY students and a number of 5th Year students went to Italy on the skiing trip from Sunday, 5th January to Thursday, 9th January with Ms. Finnegan and Mr. Desmond. A number of the students outline the highlights of the trip for them.

Most of the TY students and a number of 5th Year students went to Italy on the skiing trip from Sunday, 5th January to Thursday, 9th January with Ms. Finnegan and Mr. Desmond. A number of the students outline the highlights of the trip for them. Go to the 2013-2014 web gallery to see lots more photos of the trip. A big thank-you to Ms. Finnegan for organising such a great trip.

"Feeling the wind go against me as I glided down the snowy peaks".
Ethan Brady (5th Year)

"Skiing for me was an amazing experience to enjoy with my school-mates. My favourite part was being trusted to ski down the big slopes by myself. Also, the food was delicious. I think each of us would have been delighted to stay a longer time."
Louis Gilmartin (5th Year) (#Jenselter) 

"I liked learning to ski and becoming more confident about skiing". 
Andrew Enright (TY) 

"Skiing was GREAT!"
Christina Greene and Kate Dempsey (TY)

"We l-o-v-e-d skiing! It was a great introduction to the sport."
Fiona Maguire and Tomas Hennessy (TY)

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