We love Science here at St. Mac Dara’s, from explosions to research we cover the lot.
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See some of our successes below.
1st Year Astronomy
1st Year Astronomy ProjectOur first years are currently studying the topic of Astronomy and exploring different aspects of space and our solar system. Students from Ms. Brennans class submitted a Christmas assignment which required them to make models of either the...
Physics Day 2019
Physics Day 2019 With rockets flying across the full length of the hall, Oobleck oozing out of different pores, Jelly Baby Wave machines oscillating in wonderful stationary waves, it was a very exciting Physics Day which was held on the 9th January 2019....
Sky Dome
Sky Dome The Skydome recently visited our school during Science Week and our Second Years were invited to see it. This is an account from one of the students who visited the dome; "On Thursday the 8th of November all of Second Year went to the Sky Dome in...
Bishop Galvin Science Visit
6th class students and teachers from Bishop Galvin were visitors to our science lab for the last two Wednesday afternoons. During this time they got hands on experience using scientific equipment and got a taste of what they will experience as first year students in...
ISTA Science Quiz Dublin Winners
A huge congratulations to both teams who competed in the Dublin Regional Finals of the annual ISTA Science Quiz on 13th November 2014. St Mac Dara’s performed impressively on the night, with Sean Coll, Roisin Hyland and Muireann Walsh...