TRIP TO THE BÓTHAR EXHIBITION
At 9:30 on the 9th May we set off to the Bóthar exhibition.. We travelled by bus with Mrs.O’Toole’s and Mrs.Cogan’s class. It was a sunny but breezy day. We passed by the Point depot on our way. We arrived there at 10:45 and fortunately we were early so there were no queues. When we got in we were handed a goodie bag which contained a t-shirt, a membership card, a badge, a cap, a sticker and sweets. As we walked in further we saw another school from Balbriggan called the Community College.
The exhibition was held in a very big hall. In the middle of the hall there were about 15 goats and a few chicks in a straw-filled pen. There were two bouncing castles crowded with children. There were stalls from different countries displaying information about how Bóthar has improved their lives. A craft shop laden with handmade gifts were kept busy selling their items to hundreds of children and students. After a while we had our lunch and we saw men parading around on their stilts. They were wearing colourful eye-catching outfits.
We left at 12:30 and we arrived back in the school at 1:45. We had a brilliant day and we got lots of information on Bóthar and the wonderful work they are doing for those less fortunate than us.
By Laura, Louise H, Ciara, Martina, Alison, Louise K and Sarah.