Irish National Stud to offer Irish Language Tours for Seachtain na Gaeilge
February 11, 2014
As part of this year’s Seachtain na Gaeilge, the Irish National Stud in Co. Kildare will offer guided tours through Irish.
The guided tours will be available for members of the public or schools between 03 March and 14 March 2014 and must be reserved in advance.
Three distinct tours will be provided depending on the age of the students and the schools’ requirements. It is best to contact the Stud in advance to discuss which option is most suitable for your school.
A. Interactive SESE Discovery trail with Discover Primary Science activities.
This tour includes a special trail designed by Paddy Madden, with regard to the social, environmental and social education curriculum and include DPS activities. Students get the opportunity to visit the horse museum, the stud farm, the Japanese Gardens and St. Fiachra’s Garden.
This tour lasts for one and a half hourse, and costs €10.50 per student for groups of 30 or more students.
B. Discover Primary Science & Maths Trail
Worksheets are available for this tour which relate to the following SESE Curriculum Strands: Living Things; Energy and Forces; and Natural Environments.
A Tour Guide takes the children around the Stud Farm which takes about 45 minutes, then the Teacher takes the children on a nature trail through St. Fiachra’s Garden. The children learn how to measure a tree, how to tell the age of a tree, how to identify particular birds and will also learn about Swan Life and Food Webs.
The children return to school with their worksheets and when back in the classroom they carry out a Word Search & Crossword.
This tour last approximately two and a half hours and costs €7 per child.
C. Regular School Tour:
The children are met by a Tour Guide, where they are taken on a tour of the Stud Farm which is both educational and fun. Highlights include viewing of new born Foals & Falabellas (miniature horses) along the way. The tour also includes a visit to St. Fiachra’s Garden which is located beside the playground.
This tour last approximately one and a half hours and costs €6 per child.
If you would like to book a tour through Irish at the Irish National Stud, please contact reservations@instourism.net or 045 521617.
Further information in relation to the Irish National Stud is available online at: www.irishnationalstud.ie.
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