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:
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 !!!
Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Thursday, October 12, 2023
Jingle Bells in October🙈
Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Photos of the day
Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Some more photos from todays adventures in the Burren
Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Our final first year group enjoying their first day of activities in the Burren
Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Pier Jumping and Rock Climbing with the first years at the Burren Outdoor Education Centre
Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Thursday, October 5, 2023
After last nights campfire games it was back to the hills for Day 2 of the first years outdoor education trip
Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Tuesday, October 3, 2023
First years kayaking in Bell Harbour followed by some chats around the campfire and toasted marshmallows
Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Monday, October 2, 2023
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
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 1A first years recently spend a day of fun and bonding at Ballyhass Lakes, here are some photos of their day
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.
