Exploring our local history

Exploring our local history

The girls in 5th and 6th class took a short walk over to the train station to examine the buildings and the railway infrastructure from a historical perspective. It was great to see the girls identify the multiple changes that have occurred in safety measures,...
Miss Feeney’s 3rd Class study: The Vikings

Miss Feeney’s 3rd Class study: The Vikings

Here are some photos of our finished Viking projects. We researched online using the iPads and took some of the information from our books. We worked in pairs to consolidate this...
Miss Feeney’s 3rd Class make: Connacht Style St. Brigid’s Crosses

Miss Feeney’s 3rd Class make: Connacht Style St. Brigid’s Crosses

We used glue, lollipop sticks and a variety of wool colours to weave a Connacht Style St. Brigid’s Cross for St. Brigid’s Day 2022 We had lots of fun and had to really concentrate to follow the pattern. There is a helpful video on YouTube if you would like to give it...
Using a Clinometer for measurement.

Using a Clinometer for measurement.

A clinometer is a device used in the past to measure the height of tall objects. It is based on the mathematical fact that a right angled isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length. Therefore if you stand at a 45 degree angle from a tall object the distance...
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