TY Trip to Ballyhass Lakes

On the week beginning the 4th of October, 200 TY students boarded the buses and went on a trip to Ballyhass Lakes.

With such a large year group, both Ballyhass facilities in Coachford and Mallow were used, half of the year going to each location and alternating each day.

Many new activities were tried, and a vast number of new skills were picked up by students. Activities such as paddle boarding, wake boarding, ziplining, axe throwing, rock climbing, archery, the leap of faith and kayaking were enjoyed by everyone who participated, students and teachers alike!

For one of the days, students were brought down to the woods in Coachford and built shelters using logs and rope, and built fires using cotton wool, Vaseline, flint and steel. While these skills may not be used too commonly in future, they are very useful to be aware of!

The week finished on a high note with the aquapark, a large bouncy castle on water with huge slides and jumps, followed by the photo scavenger hunt, which caused great competition between groups.

A great week was enjoyed by everyone who went, and if you ever need a fire built with Vaseline, you know who to call.

A big thank you to our Year Head Ms Hay for organising the trip and all of the staff who accompanied us. It was a great opportunity to get to know our peers, have fun and challenge ourselves. 

Ellen Crowley (TY)