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The courses challenge and
inspire students to connect with others and Nature.

The BA Outdoor and Environmental Education and BA Geography and Outdoor Education contain an
exciting mix of adventure training, academic study and Outdoor Learning.

01/11/2026

A few misty, atmospheric and windy days in the Kerry hills around the Reeks and the always magical Horses Glen. The beautiful Kerry Spotted slugs were out in large numbers enjoying the damp conditions.

28/10/2026

Today concluded our Day Skipper & Competent Crew Course with Sovereign Sailing. Congratulations to all our students who successfully completed their Day Skipper and Competent Crew Certifications.
We had a fantastic week on the water, packed with learning in challenging weather conditions. From passage planning, navigation and boat handling to sail trimming, manoeuvres and working together as a crew, everyone stepped up to the challenges the week presented.

A big thank you to Sovereign Sailing for the excellent instruction, patience and sharing their wealth of sailing knowledge.

Fair winds and following seas until the next adventure!

ATU Mayo

26/10/2026

Every day on the water is a school day!

Another day of strong winds in Crosshaven, but that wasn't going to stop our adventurous sailors from getting out on the water. With winds howling at 37 knots, our crew cautiously poked their noses out of the shelter of Crosshaven to experience some seriously challenging sailing conditions.

Sadly the violent gusts proved too much for our sails, resulting in some rather unwanted ventilation (otherwise known as ripped sails). With discretion being the better part of valour, we fired up the engine and headed back into the shelter of Crosshaven. Under the watchful eyes of Barry and Kate our instructors from Sovereign Sailing, our sailors turned the afternoon into a valuable training session, practising close-quarter manoeuvring under power, before getting stuck into pilotage and passage planning for hopefully calmer days ahead.

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25/10/2026

What a pleasure to enjoy some good old-fashioned ‘normal’ sailing today. After all the recent wild weather, our Day Skipper and Competent Crew students were delighted to get out on the water in something other than gale-force winds.

With yet another gale warning threatening to disrupt tomorrow’s sailing, we certainly made the most of today's welcome weather window. As daylight faded, we were treated to a beautiful full moon and gentle winds, making for a magical evening afloat.
It was also the perfect opportunity for our students to put their navigation skills and newfound knowledge to the test, plotting and navigating our way safely back to our berth for the night at the Royal Cork Yacht Club (RCYC) – the world's oldest yacht club.
A fantastic day's learning, great sailing and a memorable evening on the water all under the expert instruction of Mike and Kate Sovereign Sailing.

ATU Mayo

24/10/2026

Our Day Skipper and Competent Crew students ventured out beyond the shelter of Crosshaven to experience sailing in some seriously challenging conditions!

For every one of them, this was a completely new experience and a real taste of what sailing is like in 37 knots of wind.

With the expert guidance of Mike and Kate from Sovereign Sailing, everyone had the opportunity to push their boundaries, build confidence and experience firsthand the power of wind and sea in a safe, controlled learning environment.

A fantastic experience and a huge well done to all the students who embraced the challenge.

ATU Mayo

24/10/2026

Storm Bodelo

Our Day Skipper and Competent Crew students are getting to know Storm Bodelo rather better than they might have wished!

Today, the crews have sought shelter in Crosshaven harbour, where they're making the most of the conditions by sharpening their boat-handling skills under motor.

With the expert instruction of Sovereign Sailing our budding skippers and crew are in excellent hands!

The weather may be testing their plans, but it's certainly adding to their experience!

23/10/2026

☀️🌿 What a weekend in Carran, Co. Clare!

Our MSc in Outdoor Education, Sustainability and Well-being students have completed their first immersive residential as part of the Nature and Well-being module, set against the stunning backdrop of the Burren.

From place-based education and nature connection to exploring the rhythms of daylight and darkness, students experienced first-hand how theory comes alive through practice. Combined with values-based critical reflection, the residential created space for rich learning, personal growth, and new perspectives.

With beautiful weather, incredible landscapes, and a fantastic group of learners, it was a memorable and inspiring week.

👏 Congratulations to all our students on a wonderful achievement and a great start to the programme!

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16/10/2026

“The very loneliest place in this country.”

So thought the renowned Irish naturalist Robert Lloyd Praeger when writing about the Nephin Beg mountains. Yet he also found this wild and remote landscape deeply “inspiriting.”

This week, our first-year Outdoor and Environmental Education students, guided by our fourth years, spent a night bivouacking in this special and remote part of Mayo.
..there is something about our night in Letterkeen ... the simple pleasures of slowing down, sharing time with others and paying attention to the many other forms of life with which we share these special places. If only these places could vote?
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15/10/2026

Lots of interesting finds today in a survey of the freshwater invertebrates in the stream at Lough Lannagh.

09/10/2026

An important and worthwhile piece of research - particularly relevant to those working and recreating along the Wild Atlantic Way. Please complete, support, and share if you can.

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