TY and 5th Years Travel to Ploughing Championships
TY and 5th year Agricultural Science students enjoyed a trip to The Ploughing Championships this week
Category Agricultural Science
Ty and 5th Year Ag Science Waterlands Field Trip
TYs and 5th Yr Ag Science students went on a field trip to the bog today. It was with Waterlands and was a follow up from a workshop they did in school, learning about bog formation, preservation, different plant species-native…
Ag Science Students trip to Ballyhaise
Our 5th & 6th year Ag Science students travelled to Ballyhaise today. They got to see sheep, dairy, soils, grassland & machinery safety on the farm. Students thoroughly enjoyed this educational trip.
TY Waterlands Workshop
Dr.Margaret Flaherty and Dr. Guaduneth Chico from Waterlands Peatlands Project gave an excellent presentation and workshop to our TY and 5th year agricultural science students on our peatlands blanket bogs, basin bogs and fens. Students had the opportunity to look…
TY Mummers Hats Workshop
Our Tys had a highly enjoyable workshop on reviving the traditions of the Mummers through their mummers hat making class. Thank you to faciliators Edwina Guckian Fionnuala Maxwell & Brian Mostyn who also played the accordion to add to the…
TY Willow Weaving
TYs learned all about the willow weaving process and created beautiful baskets to take home. Thank you to Helena Golden The Willow Woman for facilitating this workshop
TY/Fifth Year Trip to Ploughing Championships
On 19th September, TY and 5th year agricultural science students travelled to the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Stradbally Co. Laois. Students visited many of the exhibitions including Teagasc, Farmers Journal, Irish Bees Association, Cattle Breed exhibits, Sheep Breed exhibits,…
Spring is in the Air!
Spring is in the air at BCS…Ms Colum’s First Year Science students looking at the daffodils and tulips grown. All students sowed their own red and white onions which they look forward to eating later in the summer
TY Willow Weaving Workshop
TY’s really enjoyed their Willow Weaving Workshop with The Willow Woman Helena Golden. They learned all about the willow weaving process and created beautiful baskets to take home.
Love Your Wellies Prize Presentation
Congratulations to Aisling O Brien who was the overall winner in the Senior Category of Farm PEAT Project ‘Love your Wellies’ Art Competition. This competition was carried out in Ms Colums class. Aisling’s piece ‘Buried in the Past’ portrays the…