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Pupils from Limerick School Project NS in Lahinch | PICTURE: George Karbus
Pupils from a primary school class in Limerick city were chosen as the winners of a beach exploration workshop and were rewarded with a field trip to Lahinch beach in Clare.
First class students from Limerick School Project NS took part in the green schools programme, and were chosen as the winners from 118 classes from 70 primary schools around the country.
The SeaKeepers Project gave teachers the resources and lesson plans to teach about marine life focusing on six native marine species.
The project aims to improve young people's knowledge of the marine biodiversity of Ireland, while also encouraging them to appreciate the coastal habitats and sea life around and on the island we live in.
Twenty-four students from the class went to Lahinch and did a range of activities including games, a rocky seashore BioBlitz, seaweed tasting, a marine litter relay race and a sand art competition.
Green schools senior coordinator of the global citizenship marine environment theme, Caoimhe O’Brien Moran said: “We were delighted to have so many classes, from all over the country, take part in the SeaKeepers Project this year and learn all about the wonderful marine life we have here in Ireland. We hope that the SeaKeepers Project and the green schools programme will encourage children to enjoy and value our coasts, and hopefully visit the seaside with their families over the summer and into the future.”
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The Limerick city school are also currently working towards their eighth green flag and are focusing on the global citizenship marine environment theme.
As part of this, they are learning about the impacts of marine litter on the ocean and coastal environments, raising awareness and looking at ways to reduce single-use plastic.
The Limerick School Project NS is a co-educational primary school with around 200 students in the heart of the city.
In 2010, they were awarded their first green flag.
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