Today, the Kilmore Quay Conservation Group had the absolute privilege of visiting 100 passionate pupils at Kilmore School.
These students have been immersed in a vital project focused on coastal erosion, a program led by the Marine Institute that is teaching them the science and the stakes of our changing shoreline.
Under the guidance of their mentor, Eoin McMahon from Leave No Trace Ireland , the children have already been busy with experiments on how erosion works.
Our group was honoured to contribute to this journey by bringing the focus home to our own backyard: the Ballyteigue Burrow dune system.
The children learned today how Ballyteigue Burrow is more than just a scenic landscape; it is a living, breathing shield for our community and a sanctuary for an incredible variety of flora and fauna that live within the dunes. Because the children know these dunes so well, they felt a deep, personal connection to the lessons. We had honest discussions about the vulnerability of this ecosystem and how human actions—both positive and negative—directly affect the health of the dunes.
The room was truly “buzzing” with questions! The students were fascinated to learn about the protected species sharing our shores and were eager to discuss what we can all do to be better neighbours to nature.
These students have been immersed in a vital project focused on coastal erosion, a program led by the Marine Institute that is teaching them the science and the stakes of our changing shoreline.
Under the guidance of their mentor, Eoin McMahon from Leave No Trace Ireland , the children have already been busy with experiments on how erosion works.
Our group was honoured to contribute to this journey by bringing the focus home to our own backyard: the Ballyteigue Burrow dune system.
The children learned today how Ballyteigue Burrow is more than just a scenic landscape; it is a living, breathing shield for our community and a sanctuary for an incredible variety of flora and fauna that live within the dunes. Because the children know these dunes so well, they felt a deep, personal connection to the lessons. We had honest discussions about the vulnerability of this ecosystem and how human actions—both positive and negative—directly affect the health of the dunes.
The room was truly “buzzing” with questions! The students were fascinated to learn about the protected species sharing our shores and were eager to discuss what we can all do to be better neighbours to nature.
The Kilmore Quay Conservation Group has officially invited 3rd, 4th, and 6th-class pupils to showcase their creativity in our “Coastal Heroes” Art Competition! Winners from each class will receive fantastic prizes and have the honor of seeing their work featured on our brand-new website, which is launching very soon. We can’t wait to see how these young artists bring the beauty and importance of the Ballyteigue Dunes to life
These children are a massive credit to their teacher, their families, and their mentor, Eoin. We want to thank Kilmore National School for such a warm welcome and for rising to the challenge of protecting our coastline.
Watching these young minds engage with the world around them gives us immense hope. It’s clear that the future of our shores is in very capable hands.
These children are a massive credit to their teacher, their families, and their mentor, Eoin. We want to thank Kilmore National School for such a warm welcome and for rising to the challenge of protecting our coastline.
Watching these young minds engage with the world around them gives us immense hope. It’s clear that the future of our shores is in very capable hands.
