First Year Bonding in the Burren 2024

While the excitement was going on in Longford there was still plenty of excitement in Co Clare as the first years arrived in the Burren for outdoor pursuits trip. They were enjoying some singing on the way to their first activity -caving !!

Day 1 at the Burren Outdoor Adventure Centre. First up was some caving and kayaking and then some down time in the beautiful Clare countryside

An evening walk on the beautiful Flaggy Shore

Spooky stories and s’mores for the first years and m TY mentors

Nothing as nice as a morning of kayaking in this beautiful country of ours.

First group of first years are keeping very busy on their outdoor pursuits trip

Our second group of first years enjoying some great weather at the Burren Outdoor Education Centre

Our first year group in the Burren last night were treated to a fantastic display frim the Northern Lights #memories

Evening walks and campfire chats in the Burren for the first years and the TY helpers

Making the most of the Burrens’ unique rocky landscape ,above and below the ground. Our final group of first years enjoying the Burren Outdoor Education Centre

First year caving and rockclimbing at the Burren OEC

Burren 2023

And so concludes our annual 1st year bonding trips to the Burren. A huge thank you to the transition year students and staff who volunteered their time to make these trips happen and be so successful. Below are links to the school’s Facebook posts from the trips.
Well done everyone

Final day in the Burren .. blue skies, kayaking and even some light housework !!!

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Jingle Bells in October🙈

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Photos of the day

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Some more photos from todays adventures in the Burren

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Our final first year group enjoying their first day of activities in the Burren

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Pier Jumping and Rock Climbing with the first years at the Burren Outdoor Education Centre

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After last nights campfire games it was back to the hills for Day 2 of the first years outdoor education trip

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First years kayaking in Bell Harbour followed by some chats around the campfire and toasted marshmallows

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Plenty of fresh air , chats and fun as the first group of first years enjoy their trip to the Burren.

Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Monday, October 2, 2023