Our 6th year Geography class were in Lahinch and Doolin Co. Clare yesterday, the 12th of September, where they carried out their field study on “the geomorphic processes of Transportation and Deposition impact the development of landforms in a coastal environment” This field study once written up will account for 20% of the their Leaving Certificate.
See photos of their trip here:
Both 2nd Year Geography classes learned about contour lines this week in class using potatoes. Contour lines are lines drawn on a map connecting points of equal elevation.
Our Sixth Year Geography students on their recent field trip to Liscannor Bay with the Burren Outdoor Education Centre where they investigated the impact of Abrasion and Attrition in shaping the coastal landscape. The Field trip is worth 20% of their Leaving Certificate grade.
The 6th year Geography class enjoying their field trip the the Liscannor Bay Area, Co. Clare, pictured with their teacher Ms. Curtin
Hazelwood College Sixth Year Geography students are pictured showing their support for Hazelwood College Paralympian Bronze Medallist Noelle Lenihan while on their trip to the Burren as part of their Laving Certificate studies. Despite being miles from home, completing their Leaving Certificate Geography Investigation, they took time to celebrate their fellow Hazewood College student’s amazing success. Pictured are (back row left to right) Ciara Ahern, Jack Hennessy, Patricia Galvin, Caoimhe Ryan, Chloe Reidy, Sean Madigan, Pierce Curtin, Micheal Begley, Keith Coughlan, James Guidera, Ronan O’Keeffe, Timmy Larkin, Damien Burke, Darragh Lane, Diarmuid Murphy, Aisling Cunningham, Eoin Considine, Mary Kate Sherlock, Enya O’Donnell and Ms Maria Curtin, Hazelwood College Geography teacher. Front Row: Jacqueline McCarthy, Micheal Nolan and Sean Twohig.
Hazelwood College Geography students are pictured in the Burren in the course of their fieldtrip there as part of their Leaving Certificate studies. The students were able to use the knowledge they gained in the course of their field trip to prepare for the Investigation element of their Leaving Certificate studies. Pictured are the following ( from left to right) Ciara Ahern, Jack Hennessy, Patricia Galvin, Caoimhe Ryan, Chloe Reidy, Sean Madigan, Pierce Curtin, Micheal Begley, Keith Coughlan, James Guidera, Ronan O’Keeffe, Timmy Larkin, Damien Burke, Darragh Lane, Diarmuid Murphy, Aisling Cunningham, Eoin Considine, Mary Kate Sherlock, Enya O’Donnell and Ms Maria Curtin, Hazelwood College Geography teacher. Front Row (left to right): Jacqueline McCarthy, Micheal Nolan and Sean Twohig.
As reward for all their hard work over the year and to help some students attain their Gaisce Award, Transition Years recently went on a two day hike in the Burren in Co. Clare.
After a bite to eat after our long bus journey to Turlough in the heart of the Burren UNESCO World Hertiage Site we set off on what was to be 17km of spectacular walking. Despite the grey skies we held good hope for what was to come based on the mornings forecast and by the time we had reached the highest point of the day the sun began to shine.
That evening in the Burren Outdoor Education Centre under the watchful eyes of Ms Reily, the students cooked themselves an especially tasty Spaghetti Bolognese, although our taste buds may have been distorted by hunger. A balmy evening was passed by probably the longest game of soccer ever played and some competitive table tennis. So competitive in fact the game wouldn’t even be interrupted by Aoife to blow out some birthday candles!!!
Next morning after a good nights sleep, a feed of almost 100 sausages prepared us for the day (Again cooked by the students and freshly prepared for us the day before by O’Connors, Dromcollogher, Thanks!!!). Eight more spectacular kilometers of walking in once again beautiful weather awaited us.
Here is a flavour of some of the more difficult sections of scrambling/walking enjoyed by the group.
The second year geography class recently visited the Burren in Co. Clare for a fieldtrip, below are some photos from the day
Picture 1: Hazelwood College 2D students pictured during their recent fieldtrip to the Burren.
Picture 2: Hazelwood College students pictured in the course of their recent guided fieldtrip to the Burren.
Picture 3: Hazelwood College students Darragh Ryan (left) and Connor Davy (right) at the Burren Interpretative Centre during their recent fieldtrip there.
Picture 4: Conor Stack (left) and Jack Pierce (right) at the Burren Interpretative Centre during the recent 2D fieldtrip.
Sixth Year Geography students from Hazelwood College are pictured here on their visit to the Burren region in Clare, as part of their Leaving Certificate studies. They are pictured here receiving instruction on their Geographical Investigation of the Burren. Pictured are (from left to right) Alan Mc Aree, Mariah Culloty, Padraig Aherne, Alan Cronin, Ciara Mc Carthy, Kieran Guina, Aisling Stack, John Walsh, Shane Murphy, Roisin Noonan, Lyon Lenihan, Grainne Fitzgibbon, Lorriane Morrissey, Selina Kiely, Darragh O’ Brien, Sam Long, Bridget O’ Leary, Rachel Lane and Sophie Connelly.
