1st Year Trip to Collins Barracks
All First year students went on a visit to Collins Barracks on the morning of the 25th of February. This was part of the Junior Achievement link with the school.
To begin their visit to the barracks, the students got a highly informative introductory talk about the defence forces in Ireland. They also got ‘career-mapping’ talks from some volunteers in the army barracks. Moreover, the students were very lucky to get a tour of the Barracks. They were taken out into the square to look at some authentic army equipment. While in the square the students got a fascinating insight into the life of an army officer where they took part in disciplined marching, travelling in an army tank and carrying powerful weapons. To finish off their day they received a short workshop on what success meant to them from members of the defence forces. They really enjoyed their day.