Winners Announced – Discover Cork: Schools’ Heritage Project 2010

Founded in the school year 2002/ 2003 by Kieran McCarthy, the year 2010 marks the eighth year of the Discover Cork: Schools’ Heritage Project. The Project is open to schools in Cork; at primary level to the pupils of fourth, fifth and sixth class and at post-primary from first to sixth years.

A total of 28 schools in Cork City and 25 in Cork County took part in the 2010 Project. Circa 900 students in the city participated in the process with approx 45 hours of workshops delivered. Approx 180 projects were submitted on all aspects of Cork’s heritage. The project in the city is kindly funded by Cork Civic Trust, Cork City Council, the Heritage Council and the Evening Echo. Prizes were also provided in the 2010 season by Sean Kelly of Lucky Meadows Equestrian Centre Watergrasshill, the Lifetime Lab and Cork City Gaol Heritage Centre.

Commenting, co-ordinator of the project, Cllr Kieran McCarthy noted:

“One of the key aims of the project is to allow students to explore, investigate and debate their local heritage in a constructive, active and fun way. The Project attempts to provide the student with a hands-on and interactive activity that is all about learning not only about your local area but also about the process of learning by participating students. The Schools’ Heritage Project also focuses on motivating and inspiring young people”. A full list of winners for 2010, topics and pictures of some of the project pages can be viewed at www.corkheritage.ie