T.Y Outdoor Pursuits

Achill Island

Lough Derg Way and Slive Felim Way Hikes

Lough Derg Sailing

UL Activity Centre

Our annual trip to Achill Island, Co. Mayo enables our Transition Year students the opportunity to attempt a wide variety of outdoor activities, hosted by Achill OEC. These include surfing, orienteering, kayaking, windsurfing, rock-climbing, night hiking, team challenges and the adventure component of the President's Award (Gaisce), aswell as a coastal fieldwork study as practice for Leaving Certificate geography.
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The Lough Derg Way is a linear route that stretches from Limerick City to Killaloe - Ballina (25km) and from Killaloe - Ballina to Dromineer (40 km). The route is located along the banks of the River Shannon, the old Shannon navigational canal and the eastern shores of Lough Derg. The Way follows a mix or river bank, canal bank, forest track, old roadway and minor road.
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Lough Derg Yacht Club, founded in 1835, is situated in Dromineer, close to Nenagh, in Co. Tipperary. We are fortunate to be able to use these fantastic facilities on the scenic shores of the beautiful Lough Derg.

We have been visiting the Yacht club now for the past six years, enabling us to introduce the art of sailing to our students. Helpful and plentiful staffing, combined with abundant equipment allows the club to cater for all abilities, from beginners to the advanced.
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Each September we take out transition year students to the University of Limerick Activity Centre in Killaloe. We see this as an ice-breaker for many students, especially those new to the school and Transition Year in particular.

Students get the opportunity to try new activities such as the high ropes course, team building challenges, archery, canoeing, kayaking and sailing.
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