5th Class School Tour

Today, 5th class visited the Galway City Museum down by the Spanish Arch. We got a bird's eye view of the Claddagh area of Galway from the top floor observatory. We learned about the foundation of Galway, about the rule of the Ó Flaherta family followed by the Norman De Burcas. We heard about the importance of Galway as a trading port with countries like Spain and France and about the fishing industry in the Claddagh, with their use of a distinctive style of boat called a "Galway hooker". We even heard that the Claddagh still has its own king and an usual cure for a sore eye!

There was also an exhibit on the leader of the 1916 Easter Rising in Galway, a man called Eamonn Ceannt. In the archaeological section, we saw ceremonial swords and maces and an interactive display which showed old maps of the walls of Galway.

Following the guided tour, we got a look at the marine science exhibits on the top floor. This showed the real map of Ireland which showed all the Irish territorial waters and we learned about the exploration of the sea and all its marine life. There was a huge globe showing global climate systems, wind-up machines showing how deep ocean creatures create electric current so that they can glow in the dark. We even had a look inside a submarine.

After leaving the museum, we had a quick warm-up for Pure Skill in a playground by the prom in Salthill.

On we went to Pure Skill where we got to display our full range of throwing, kicking and batting skills.