Gaisce Walk

Gaisce Walk

Gaisce – The President’s Award is Ireland’s National Challenge Award for young people between 15 and 25. It is the country’s most prestigious and respected Award programme and a challenge from the President of Ireland

The Award has 4 different challenge areas. To earn an Award the student must take part in
each of the 4 challenge areas.

The 4 challenge areas are:
1. Community Involvement 2. Physical Recreation 3. Personal Skill 4. Adventure Journey

The Transition Years completed their adventure journey in Skibereen, Co. Cork. They planned, prepared and fundraised to complete a 2 day, 1 night adventure journey covering distance of 25km.

The adventure walk was based around Irelands first Natural Marine Reserve Lough Hyne. This marine lake is fed from the sea by a narrow tidal channel known as ‘The Rapids’. This unique lake and its surrounds are home to a rich and varied range of plants and animals, including many rare and beautiful species. Since it was ‘discovered’ by marine biologists in 1886, scientists have carried out pioneering research in experimental ecology. Their continued research into the factors governing the distributions of marine animals and plants make Lough Hyne one of the most- studied marine sites of Europe.