Rang 1/2 set off early today from school with our school tour to Achill with Marty as driver. The weather was beautiful and the scenery was great on the bumpy roads over to the island. Mrs. Reilly even sat in the back seat to enjoy the bumps!

We arrived at the Aquarium where Elaine, Linda and Carol Ann were waiting for the children with drink and bars to cool us down after the long journey. They made pop up cards in a big room with lots of different markers and colours. 

Then the children went into the aquarium where Tom told them all about the different fish in the tanks, and even showed us where some were hiding! We got to hold little starfish and feel the huge spiny starfish! He told us they can even regrow their legs! He lifted a cat shark out of the tank and he was very scary! The scallops were squirting water at everyone. Ms. Connaghan and Mrs. Reilly both got sprayed! Mrs. McCafferty was standing well back!

We had a lovely lunch in a restaurant and then went to Keel beach. The water was very warm and we didn’t mind getting a little wet! The weather was absolutely fantastic and we would have stayed there all day if we could. 

Our children as always are a pleasure to take anywhere. A lovely day was had by all.