Tuesday, October 8, 2013

SE Branch AGM


The AGM of the South east branch will take place at Castlecomer Discovery Park on Saturday November 16th. 
The guest speaker will be Ian Saunders from Trinity College Dublin


Explain and illustrate the continual process of rock formation, change and destruction
(Curriculum outcome from LC Geography Syllabus)


  • 10.00  Rocks and the geographical investigation, an overview by Kieran McCarthy: 
  • 10.30  Educational programmes on offer at CDP. 
  • 11.00  Getting to know your rocks by Ian Saunders from TCD. Dr Saunders was the author of the booklet that went out with the rock sample packs to secondary schools. 
  • 12.45  Break for lunch 
  • 2.00 Optional visit to the History of  Coalmining exhibition  and/or an introduction to using the Permanent Orienteering courses for anyone interested

  
Please contact agtise2011@gmail.com if you are planning to participate to guarantee your place by 11th November


Annual Conference


39th Annual Conference

Thurles, Co. Tipperary
 

‘Geography: Past, Present and Future’
 

Friday 18th October /Saturday 19th October 2013

The Anner Hotel, Thurles