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Burrenbeo Trust

At our school, we were very lucky to welcome a special visitor from the Burrenbeo Trust. She shared lots of knowledge with us about place, geology, archaeology, and people.

The Burrenbeo Trust is a group based in County Clare that works to protect and celebrate the Burren, a very special landscape in Ireland.

We started by learning about the idea of “place.” We discovered that the Burren is more than just a location – it is a whole environment where every stone, plant, and animal has an important role.

Next, we explored the geology of the Burren. We saw and touched different kinds of rock, like limestone, sandstone, granite, and shale, and learned how they were formed over a very long time.

We also learned about archaeology. Karen told us stories about the people who lived in the Burren long ago. We imagined their lives as we heard about stone forts, wedge tombs, and other remains that they left behind.

From this visit, we now understand more about the importance of conservation, the value of our heritage, and how much the environment means to our lives today.

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