Ms Keenan/ Ms Ryan 3rd class

Dublinia

Dublinia

The Children enjoyed another trip this time to Dublinia,where there is a curriculum based primary school tour which was tailored specifically for fourth class for an educational experience. The children were guided by one of Dublina's  costumed guides Megan who took us  through the Viking, Medieval and History Hunters exhibitions.

 Fourth class had a great time and learned so much from this fantastic guided tour through the Viking, Medieval exhibition.

Dalkey Castle -School Trip

Dalkey Castle

The children enjoyed a trip to Dalkey Castle.The Living History presentation involved costumed actors from Deilg Inis Theatre Company, in full period costume bringing the history of the 15th century Fortified Town House/castle to colourful life.  A Viking raid is re-created in the church when a slave escapes from Dalkey Island and seeks refuge.  

The Murder Hole is activated theatrically, participating students drop’ rocks’ on the castle attackers through the Murder Hole! Rupert, the archer who defended the castle from the notorious O’Byrnes and O’Tooles of Wicklow demonstrates the use of the longbow and his collection of arrows. 

Modern technology: The students learned how to access additional information on the interactive screens. The guides will lead them to find information on the Vikings, the Normans and the seven castles of Dalkey.  There are scaled models of the transport systems from the funicular and atmospheric railways to the trams.

The children created their own coins.

Sitric, the Viking shows how coins were struck.