Senior School Tour 2024 - Emerald Park
For the first time since 2016, the Ballyconnell Senior Tour set off for Co. Meath. Tayto Park may now be called Emerald Park, but the same fun was had!! Check out the photos below!
Category - Geography
Rang a 6 recently completed projects on a variety of African countries. Emma tells us more!
In the last two to three weeks we decided to do projects on Africa.
Tanzania/An Tansáin
Did you know that Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Tanzania and is 5985m high?
DR Congo
Did you know that DR Congo had a volcano eruption this year?
Ethiopia/An Aetóip
Did you know that in Ethiopia there is a rare breed of fox that can only be found in Ethiopia. It’s called the simien fox and lives in the Simien Mountains.
Nigeria/An Nigéir
Did you know that Nigeria is eight times bigger than New York?
Madagascar
Did you know that Madagascar people are called Malagasy?
Morocco/Maracó
Did you know that in Morocco, it’s considered rude to use your left hand as it’s mostly used for cleaning/toiletry use?
Senegal/An tSeineagáil
Did you know? Senegal lakes are pink because of a special salt in the waters.
Kenya/An Chéinia
Did you know? Kenya has one of the fastest runners ever and holds the record.
Libya/An Libia
Did you know? Libya is the fourth biggest country in Africa.
I hope you enjoyed our projects and learned some new facts about Africa .
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