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Niamh's visits involve releasing children into nature to discover the wonder around them - to explore the biodiversity and habitats around the school grounds and local area. With Niamh children will explore the biodiversity under stones, the birds in the air and everything in between.

Lucy passionately shares about her breadth of experience living wild; from caves to forests, tracking animals to eating wild foods, tanning animal skins and making fire with sticks. Lucy breaths new life into ancient ways of being and aims to kindle a deep love for the natural world in the hearts of young people.

Vincent has been an organic farmer for over 25 years. He is passionate about the environment and is looking forward to sharing Cullahill Mountain and its environs with others.

Lorraine offers engaging, hands-on workshops based on the SESE curriculum and Green Schools biodiversity themes. Lorraine’s workshops link science and nature, using exhibits to stimulate the children’s curiosity about the range of biodiversity in ponds, streams and river

A virtual visit for children to learn about the history of spinning, dyeing and weaving in Irish homes and how to weave a wristband or wall-hanging.

With an in-person visit from Geraldine children will learn about the history of spinning, dyeing and weaving in Irish homes and how to weave a wristband or wall-hanging.

Field trips to streams/all habitats, biodiversity,eco education and art.

Steffi is a qualified ecologist, environmental scientist and an accomplished craft worker. Her main areas of expertise are Irish rush- and straw craft, rope making, traditional woodwork and heritage gardening. Steffi works in three schools in Sligo, teaching arts/crafts and gardening.

Auriel is a professional archaeologist with a background in archaeology and geography. She is passionate about the outdoors, particularly marine environments. She teaches archaeology, biodiversity, local history, geology and mythology. She loves sharing her knowledge, allowing students to engage with their surroundings in a fun and immersive way.

Join YouTuber, John D Ruddy in bringing history to life in your classroom through art, storytelling and much more!

Johnny teaches woodworking skills, studying trees, wood and their uses. He offers visits around textiles and spinning where children study and work with various fibers and materials . The pupils will learn to spin a thread and weave on a board loom.

Barbara facilitates nature based activities such as nature awareness games, nature crafts, bug hunts, schoolyard species identification workshops, scavenger hunts, and learning about historical use of natural materials - and many other Forest School inspired activities.

During Dave’s school visit, Irish archaeology is animated for the children as they experience an engaging demonstration on domestic and military life during a given historical period as chosen by the school. Approximately 100 artefacts are displayed in the classroom turning the school into a veritable museum for the day!

As part of the themed virtual visits the children will get involved in practical, hands-on activities such as planning and designing an outdoor classroom as well as sowing seeds and growing potatoes.

Chris explores curriculum topics through story-telling, drama and creative writing for all class age groups.

Chris is a registered teacher with a specialization in educational drama and has designed and delivered a range of local history, intergenerational and environmental projects.

Emma focuses on people’s interaction with nature through time. These interactions may be the use of a plant or an animal, the use and modification of local landscapes, or simply taking in the nature around us and expressing appreciation for it through arts and crafts. Students are invited to explore these themes through hands-on activities in and out of the classroom.

Dale’s visits introduce students to the 5 B’s of Biodiversity: Bug’s; Butterflies; Bees; Bats, and Birds with a mix of stories, outdoor activities and games as well as practical gardening experience.

Art and heritage workshops and trails where children learn about Ireland’s prehistory, ancient art and culture.

Traditional Songs For Children focusing on telling a story through writing new songs in the traditional style using existing airs and creating unique illustrated song books.

Rachel specialises in delivering traditional/sean nós singing/storytelling, culture & heritage workshops for all ages in a creative way.

"When you connect with nature you connect with yourself" - Dr. Mike Rayel. Gráinne is passionate in her belief that we all need to feel at home in the natural world if we are to be happy and content. Being outdoors while engaging in meaningful activity and creative play is essential for the holistic development of the child. This is at the core of what she offers to schools.

Kerry is a passionate forest school leader and nature therapy guide. She enjoys reconnecting children to the natural world through games, crafts and stories.

Mary is a visual artist who engages children with their artistic and cultural heritage through fun art programmes, workshops and murals. She uses a broad range of art media and covers diverse themes to inspire and stimulate their ideas and creativity.

Karen offers two virtual workshops: 1)Exploring Biodiversity in a 2m Radius in the Garden using Art; 2) Exploring the Biodiversity of the Seashore using Art

Karen offers a variety of creative, cross-curricular workshops, which use art to stimulate and engage children in learning about their natural environment and locality.

Nora offers interactive online workshops on the earliest writing in Ireland found on ogham stones around the country.

Nora offers in-person visits on early medieval Ireland generally and more specifically around the earliest writing in Ireland found on ogham stones. Visits can be based around around a local site, such as an ogham stone, early church site or ringfort and would include a field trip to the site where possible.

Revealing animals' secrets. Learning (mostly!) about the badger and fox from signs they leave behind.

Nature and biodiversity in all aspects, focusing on hands-on experience.