The Shannon Estuary’s existing significance and future potential as shipping corridor of European scale was unfurled by students across the counties of Clare, Kerry and Limerick as Salesians College Pallaskenry claimed the second, biennial Compass Transition Year Schools Competition.
The final of the Shannon Foynes Port Company competition, devised to give students a deeper understanding of its and the estuary’s potential, was attended by over 300 people as All-Ireland winging player and manager Davy Fitzgerald presented the winners with the top prize of a €2,000 cheque for their school and ipads for each of the team members.
Held at the Foynes Aviation & Maritime Museum, the Compass (Creating Our Marine, Ports and Schools Synergy) Transition Year Schools Competition drew entries from across the estuary counties, which were whittled down to just six schools - St. Patrick’ Comprehensive, Shannon, Co. Clare; Causeway Comprehensive, Co. Kerry; Salesian College, Pallaskenry; Colaiste Mhuire Askeaton; Castletroy College and Laurel Hill Secondary School from Limerick.
Photo: Sean Curtin True Media.
