His/Geog

History & Geography in Carns N.S.

As part of Social, Environmental and Scientific Education (SESE) in Carns NS, which consists of the three subjects of Science, Geography and History, we endeavour to give children the opportunity to explore, investigate and develop an understanding of our local and wider environment at the school. On an annual basis, we plan a number of trips to local historical and geographical sites in our own vicinity and invite a number of experts in to work with the children in the area of SESE

Recent SESE Learning Opportunities in our School

• Dec 2018- Historical Trip to Deerpark Megalithic Tombs in Calry with Archaeologist Auriel Robinson of Seatrails.
• Nov 2018- Whole School Historical Trip to Sligo Abbey
• Sep 2018- Marine Biologist Conor Ryan visits the school. Children explore our local sea shore Milk Harbour with Conor.
• June 2018- Whole school trip to Streedagh Memorial with archaeologist Auriel RobinsonSep 2018
• June 2018- Fossil hunt on Streedagh Beach & visit to wedge tomb on Streedagh sand dunes.
• Summer term 2018- Senior classroom visit Gleniff Horsehoe to look at geological aspects of the landscape, view Diarmuid & Grainne’s cave, explore flora & fauna on Ballintrillick Walk at Gleniff Barytes Mines

Deerpark

Sligo Abbey

Seashore Milk Harbour

Streedagh Exploration