Tuesday 19^th May

For Transition year secondary

Event

Comeragh Mountain Walk

Venue

Kilclooney Woods Waterford

Environmental field trip, observing landscape, flora and fauna and considering human impacts on these with Mr Jack Bergin, WIT

Time

10:00am

Max group size 16

Duration 2 - 2.5  hours

Wed 20^th May

For secondary schools

Event

Biodiversity is Everywhere

Venue

National Biodiversity Data Collection Centre, Carriganore

Learn about the  diverse mini-beasts found in the Irish countryside with Andrew Byrne and Collette O Flynn of the National Biodiversity data collection centre      

Time

12.45pm

Duration : 1 hour 45 mins

Directions: Leaving Waterford by the N25 towards Cork, turn right at the ring road roundabout onto the ring road extension (past B&Q) at next roundabout turn left onto the Old Kilmeadon road. Take the next right turn (which is at a bend - take care). continue down this straight narrow road and near the end there is a right turn into WIT West campus- continue down driveway to carpark

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Wednesday 20^th May

For Secondary schools Junior Cycle

Event

Recycling & Waste Workshop

Venue

Waterford City Library, Lady Lane, Waterford

Learn about recycling and waste with Ella Ryan, Environmental officer, Waterford County Council

Time

11:00am

Wednesday 20^th May

for Secondary schools

Event

Water quality investigation of a small river in Co. Waterford

Venue

Kill, Co. Waterford

With Dr. Eddy Fitzgerald, WIT

Time

2:00pm

Thursday 21^st May

For Secondary schools

Event

Archaeological Tour

Venue

WIT and various other locations

For a long time, little was known about the prehistoric people of County Waterford except for its megalithic tombs. Then, in the 1980s, a major archaeological complex dating from the Bronze Age (which lasted from about 2000 BC to 500 BC) was discovered in the Monavullagh Mountains. A range of different types of archaeological monument survives here, which together tell us things like how Bronze Age Waterfordians cooked food, farmed the land, conducted religious rituals and even engaged in basic astronomy! Participants will be able to explore the archaeological complex, learn how to identify each type of monument and understand what it was used for. Lead by WIT archaeologist Greg Fewer.

Time

9.30am

Directions: Meet WIT main campus Cork Road - main Entrance

Friday 22^nd May

For Secondary school Transition year

Event

Geology of Ballydwane

Venue

Ballydwane Beach, Co. Waterford

Learn about sedimentary and igneous rocks, past environments, glacial geomorphology and coastal erosion with Tina Keating of the Copper Coast Geopark

The Copper Coast Geopark runs between Tramore and Dungarvan, in Co. Waterford and comprises 25 km of beautiful coastline. But did you know that this part of Ireland was once close to the South Pole, exposed to violent volcanic eruptions and earthquakes? Did you know that the area was once a desert, dissected by large rivers, long before the landscape was gouged by glaciers? Here's your chance to find out. The Copper Coast Geopark has it all, 460 million years of Earth history recorded in the rocks, explained on panels, brochures or during school visits and excursions throughout the year and guided tours in the summer. For more information, visit: Copper Coast Website

Time

10:00am

Max group size20