Áine Brosnan, an archaeologist working with the Heritage in Schools scheme, visited the school on Friday October 10th. She wore a costume which was a replica of a tunic which was found in a bog and would have been worn by a Chieftain's wife in the 1500's. She traced a timeline from the Stone Age to Christian times and had some interesting artefacts to show us including a replica of an arrow head, flint stone and knife. It was very interesting and we hope to follow it up with a field trip and further class work.
Declan Murphy of Just One, (a charity working with street children in Katmandu in Nepal) recently visited our school. Just One is ten years old this year and Declan gave us a fascinating insight into the conditions experienced by children as young as 6 or 7 years of age. These children work for almost nothing and live either on the street or in crowded, poverty stricken conditions. Declan has visited us before but this year's visit was particularly interesting and touching as he was accompanied by a helper, who was himself rescued by Just One and is now training to be a social worker.
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Teresa HollandI teach 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th classes.
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