Carmel T. Madigan

Subject(s):

Science, Geography

Curriculum Strands:

Myself and my Family (History), Natural environments (Geography), Living things (Science)

Counties catered for:

Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, Waterford

Classes catered for:

3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th

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Carmel Madigan is an artist, natural researcher and author of two natural history books on flora and marine biodiversity.

She provides outdoor exploring visits to the local seashore, marine presentations and associated hands on learning activities. She provides a historical, navigational, natural, storied and current presentation entitled: 'Discovering the Shannon Estuary', combined with OSI mapping activities and Icon drawing and OSI map legend reading. She provides explorative outdoor visits around the school green areas or on a quiet country road/local bog to discover the natural colours of the flora and hedgerows, colour mapping habitats and designing growth charts for some species of common plants. She provides sea shell exhibitions, and nature quizzes.

Testimonials

• "Children loved learning about flowers and the local habitat and hands on experience of collecting species. Carnel had a wealth of knowledge that nobody in the school has and it was great to have access to it."

• "Loved Carmel's visit, (2 days). Day 1 in school was preparation for outdoor activities, slide show and arts & craft. Day 2 Ardmore Beach - full day of activity."

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• "The children and staff enjoyed a wonderful educational, hands on, creative day."

• "Fantastic, informative session, a combination of talk and discussion as well as hands on practical tasks. A great insight into coastal life and marine wildlife for inland children. We gained new insight into our wealth of marine life. A great opportunity for sharing of knowledge between specialist and pupils." - Camross NS, Laois

• "Principal, teachers and children were extremely happy with the content of the course. Children were very engaged with the material. Carmel conducted the lessons just like a teacher would." - Scoil Bhride Portlaoise

• "Wonderful experience. Would definitely recommend this experience to other schools." - Scoil Mhichíl, Cahermurphy, Co Clare

• "The yelps of delight, excitement and the buzz of learning on Quilty beach today were off the scale. One child shouted ……look teacher I found something really “natury” !!!!!! Carmel is amazing .Carmel is knowledgeable, calm , interested, interesting , a wonderful teacher, inspirational. A day with Carmel opens children’s and teacher’s eye for life. I am looking forward to booking next year already. Thanks to the heritage Council for facilitating this. Carmel goes above and beyond always in her school visits and her day on the beach." - St John's, Cratloe, Co Clare