A bright enough start to the day, first up was using Boolean Logic and programming algorithms to control the robots students had built and ready to take part in the War of the Robots! Some very competitive stuff going on… After a hectic battle we retired to the dining room for lunch and then on to Mark’s brilliant Maths Workshops…
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We are delighted to announce that Sailing is now part of our Kylemore Abbey Summer Camp and students will have the opportunity to explore sailing and indeed to see how sailing actually works. As well as building basic sailing boat models, students will also be able to learn how to sail or improve their sailing abilities under the watchful…
It was a fairly damp and misty start to the day and yet we all felt very optimistic about the weather. It would be just fabulous for the adventure activities later in the afternoon. First up was maths workshops with Aidan followed by Film with ray and VR with John. Following delicious home Pizza made by the great Josie…
Day 2 Students woke up to a lovely sunny morning with breakfast in the Kylemore Abbey Dining Hall. The dining hall is to the front left of the main door overlooking the terrace and lake. A full day ahead of them with our brilliant and uniquely talented teachers Ray Beggan (Film & Photography), Aisling Carew and Aidan Fitzsimons (Centre Directors…
Last weekend saw Ireland learn a few lessons while also enduring what many are calling an incompetent referee for the game. Ireland deserved to lose. So, what are the chances now of Ireland winning the championship? While Ireland have an almost 40% chance of winning the championship, they are given an 80% chance of beating Scotland . Scotland have a 25% chance of coming out…
Robbie Henshaw scores a brilliant try for Ireland against England at Landsdowne Road in the previous round, showing what a tremendous talent this young Connacht Rugby man is. What a legend! Third Round – The Chances The Welsh have a decent chance at roughly 45% while Ireland are favourites to beat Wales with a 60% probability. I think most…
Championship Outright Winners This year’s much anticipated Six Nations Championship kicks off this Friday with Wales taking on England. If last week’s performance from the Saxons is any indication of what we can expect, England are looking very strong. In fact the bookies are giving England and Ireland similar odds to win the competition outright. England have an implied probability…
In addition to our Summer Camps and Programmes at Kylemore Abbey and Killary Adventure Centre, we are opening a new Summer Camp with a focus on Aviation at Glenstal Abbey in June. SUMMER CAMPS 2017 Connemara Maths Academy Summer Camp 2015 Glenstal Abbey, County Limerick June 28th – July 5th 2015 Ages: 13-17 Pricing & Bookings Connemara…