Last Wednesday, members of the Transition Year received their Junior Certificate results. That afternoon, the pupils celebrated their fine achievements with a day out in Dublin - giving the new pupils to the school a chance to bond with their new classmates and to see a little bit of the city. Sadhbh Sheeran gives us a low-down on what took place.
We received our results at 12.30pm on Wednesday the 14th of September and like everyone else who were to collect their results I was absolutely terrified. But within the hour we were all, both those who had sat their Junior Cert in June and those who hadn’t, boarding a bus and heading out of the school towards the Dublin docks to celebrate the end of three years' work!
On arriving at the Poolbeg yacht club we were bundled into waterproofs that resembled something between the stereotypical fisherman’s outfit and a Santa suit! Donning life jackets, we were split into groups - those of us who would brave the rougher boat and those of you who would prefer the more gentle covered boat! I chose the rough boat!!
We were guided to 3 boats, 2 ribs and a covered safer-looking boat! Those who had opted for the less adventurous boating experience boarded the latter, only to find it would not start and so were instructed to remain on shore for the time being and they would go out after we returned. The rest of us piled into the ribs and set off, bouncing across the waves. About five hundred metres out we collided with what was apparently a lobster pot, although I have to say it didn’t look much like one to me. The engine cut out and would not restart so we had to be towed back to the docks by the other rib!
We had soon boarded a covered boat and set off once again! As we came round the coastline we saw landmarks such as the Aviva Stadium , Howth Head, Dalkey Island (pictured above) and Bono’s house. There were seals sitting on the rocks on Dalkey island. For some of the people on my boat it was their first time seeing seals and they were utterly intrigued! As we came round Dalkey Island we encountered another problem, the other boat, the only rib left, was having some trouble picking up speed so to be on the safe side the passengers from that boat came and joined us for the journey back to the docks.
Arriving safely back on dry land we were met by Mr. Sherwood and the remainder of our year, who had been to the Dublin Eye while we were out in the boats. They then boarded the boat and we set off toward the Dublin Eye. I had never been on the Dublin Eye before so was very excited. From the top we could see right out into the harbour and around Dublin - a sight of the city I had never seen before!
On returning to the club house we were reunited with the rest of our year and had some supper. Then it was back on the bus and off to Dundrum Cinema where Mr. Sherwood had booked us the V.I.P seats to see the movie Friends With Benefits, a romantic comedy, that everyone enjoyed, even the boys who loathed to admit liking anything with Justin Timberlake in it!
As we were leaving the cinema we passed other people also celebrating results night but I have to say I wouldn’t have rather spent my day any other way! I would like to thank Mr. Sherwood who put much effort into organising the expedition for us and to Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Clarke and Ms. Baker who accompanied us.
Photos of the trip to follow shortly.
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