Dissolving Boundaries Project
{ with the assistance of Dell computers, Eircom and the National University of Ireland }
For work in progress see pages titled Our Schools in Union and Our Work
Scoil Ide is on the outskirts of Limerick city.
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic and one of Ireland's leading tourist and business centres. With a pedigree now spanning three millennia, it has life lines stretching from Viking roots to contemporary high - tech industry. Home to "Angela's Ashes" and "the Cranberries ", it has a Royal Charter older than the City of London. Its castles ,ancient walls, Georgian houses and museums are testament to its dramatic past.It is a city which has undergone a massive transformation over the last few years in terms of its image and the amount of urban renewal.
Limerick is magnificently sited on the River Shannon. Features include King John's Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral, the Treaty Stone, the Hunt Museum, the Bishop's Palace, the Exchange, the Custom House and Limerick's Civic Offices. It has a rapidly growing reputation for the quality of its restaurants and now has its own " International food festival ".
The city is also considered by many to be the sporting capital of Ireland. It offers a wide variety of cultural pursuits.
Our partner school Stranmillis P.S. is situated in Belfast.
City Hall Queen's University City Centre
Belfast is a vibrant historical city which began as a tiny settlement on the River Farset. The Norsemen were among the first to be attracted to the area's advantages as a trading post. The town grew around the mouth of the Lagan and a charter was granted in 1631 by James 1. Although the town was gutted by fire in1708, it continued to prosper with a booming shipbuilding trade and growing rope-making, tobacco, engineering and of course linen and textile businesses. It received city status from Queen Victoria in 1888.
Noted features include City Hall ,the Grand Opera House, The Albert Memorial Clock Tower, Queen's University, The Botanic Gardens and St. Anne's Cathedral