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Earlier this month, Nicole, Mr O’Donoghue and Ms Gillen took six of
our pupils to visit schools in Poggio a Caiano, Florence in Italy.
Over 2 days, we were given a tour of their 3 schools which has
children from 3 years up to 14 years old. Our hosts Luna and Ilenia
also brought us to Medici Villa which is the historic holiday Villa of
the Medici family.
We enjoyed a lesson in one of their classes and listened to a song
they had learned especially for us in their music class!
In our free time, we visited Pisa and took a trip up the tower. We also
made sure to visit they main sights of Florence and eat as much pizza
and gelato as possible!
On our trip home to Dublin, we stopped at Bologna for a bit of
shopping.
On our trip, we met very nice people and had great fun!

In July 2025: Connie, Liz, Nicole and Sandra took
part in an Erasmus course in Sicily, Italy. The course
centered around a Mediteranean healthy lifestyle
and promoted cooking meals using ingredients that
are unprocessed. They experienced the Sicilian
traditions of preparing a meal in which the whole
family gets involved. They also visited markets
where fresh fruit, vegetables and fish are sold daily.

​In December 2025, Ms. Gallagher, Ms. White and Ms. Byrne accompanied six 6th class children on a visit to a school in Olhão, Portugal. The children spent 2 days visiting the school, where they experienced school life in Portugal and got to compare the difference to their experiences here in Ireland. Our free time was spent exploring the beautiful sights of Olhão, as well as the nearby Faro and Culatra Island. Christmas in the sun was fun!

​Southern Spain Gastronomy and Tourism Erasmus course in Malaga. 
Ms O’Hare completed a course in August 2025 highlighting the importance of food and tourism to the Spanish economy and the people of Southern Spain. 
The course included visits to Malaga’s historical sites including Alcazaba, an 11th Century Fortress; The Roman Theatre; The Atarazanas Market, an historic market which showcases the heritage and gastronomic wealth of the city.
Ms O'Hare intends to share and integrate ideas from the course through our parent classes.