Excitement as Gaelcholáiste Dhún Dealgan holds its first Easter Camp

There was great excitement at Gaelcholáiste Dhún Dealgan last week as sixteen students from four different schools took part in the school's first ever Easter Camp. 

Fourth, fifth and sixth class students attended the camp. The camp was seen as a chance for them to experience, not only activities through Irish, but also to get a flavour of Dundalk’s newest secondary school.

Activities ranged from science experiments, cooking, art, to sports, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing and sustainability. One of the projects during the camp was to investigate, design and decorate a Bug Hotel which will take pride of place in the school garden once the school fencing is erected during the summer months.

^{Above: Students in front of the newly designed Bug Hotel}

Caoimhe Héarún, Deputy Principal of Gaelcholáiste Dhún Dealgan told the Dundalk Democrat, “the Easter camp was a great way for sixth class students in particular to get to know one another which will help them transition from primary to secondary school.”

Gaelcholáiste Dhún Dealgan is a co-educational, multi-denominational, multi-cultural, secondary school and it is opening its doors to first years this September. This new Gaelcholáiste is under the patronage of An Foras Pátrúnachta, the largest patron of Irish-medium schools.

It is located in Robin House, The Ramparts. There are spaces available for sixth class students and those intereste are invited to register on www.gcdd.ie. It is not a requirement that a child attends a gaelscoil.

Gaelcholáiste Dhún Dealgan is the only school in Louth where students can receive their secondary education through Irish.
Caoimhe says this is a unique opportunity for parents / guardians to avail of post primary education through Irish for their children.

Three of the many benefits of a small school community include: students will receive individual care and attention; extra support for language development; and everyone will know one another.

Caoimhe is busy getting the school ready for September and says she is looking forward to welcoming the first class to Gaelcholáiste Dhún Dealgan.

For further queries, contact eolas@gcdd.ie or visit the school website www.gcdd.ie.