Snapshots of Sicily Trip 2010

Jake, Eoghan and David outside the Colosseum in Rome

Presentation Day in Caltanisetta


Awakening the senses in the exotic Gardens of Palermo



A group photograph on the Palermo coast

Poland Visit 2009

CBC Monkstown Snapshots of the Comenius trip to Poland.

Luke, Michael and Stephen sharing a moment at Auschwitz. A very memorable and moving day.

Cian and Eric at the presentation morning in Krosno














Michael trying his hand at glassmaking in Sabina Glass Factory







The beauty of the Wieliczka Salt Mines

European Cookery Calendar

As a final work of our project, we decided to prepare a mix of sences concernig TOUCH - when we make it, SIGHT - when we eat it, it must look nice. SMELL - the food should smell nice and of course TASTE - the most important one. That is why we decide to focus on meals typical for each country and agreed on building a EUROPEAN COOKERY CALENDAR.

Enjoy your meal here:

http://www.comeniusproject.euweb.cz/EuropeanCookeryCALENDAR.doc

POLAND:

TASTE IT!
POLISH CUISINE: The presentation of the recipes for some traditional Polish dishes.

http://socrates.2lokrosno.strefa.pl/2010_kulinarne/Comenius_Polish_recipes.pdf

POLAND:
The Polish group in Sicily



On 1st March at about 6 p.m., after a 14-hour-journey by plane and bus we arrived in Caltanissetta in Sicily. Our host families welcomed us with open arms. We spent this day with the families getting used to new places and weather.

On the next day, we went to Istituto Tecnico Commerciale ‘Mario Rapisardi’, where we presented the prepared materials and visited the school. We met many classmates of our correspondents and got to know the differences between the Polish and the Italian educational systems.

On Wednesday we went on a day trip to the capital city of Sicily- Palermo. We visited the monastery and its garden with exotic vegetation, the Cathedral, famous local churches and just enjoyed the sea views. In the afternoon we had lots of time for our new friends and we spent great moments with them.

On Thursday we visited Cefalú- a fantastic town in the north of the island. We admired the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and went for a walk along the beach. We spent the time buying souvenirs, visiting local cafes and taking photos.

Friday was the day of our coming back to our homeland. Although we spent only a few days with our new friends, we felt we could stay in Sicily for ever.

For us a visit to Sicily was such a fantastic adventure. We had a chance to smell and taste real oranges, lemons and tangerines picked from the trees and taste traditional Italian dishes. We could see beautiful seaside, impressive monuments and feel warm weather (in Poland it was snowing at that time!) and real friendliness and friendship, which we will never forget.

We want to give special thanks to the fantastic people from the Comenius project, to our Italian friends and their families. Thank you for your hospitality, we hope we will meet again. Ciao!


Written by Justyna Zając

P.S. It's a pity there is only one meeting left. See you in Jihlava soon!

How to make traditional Irish Lamb Stew

A Taste of Irish Cuisine

On the recent Comenius trip to Sicily CBC Monkstown students Eoghan Mooney, David Smith and Jake Kavanagh brought a taste of Irish food to the group meeting in Caltinasetta. Savoury delights such as Fish Cakes, Irish Stew and Irish Bread and Butter Pudding were presented as one of our main sources of tasty satisfaction and a large part of our staple diet!

Being an island, Ireland is famous for including fish one of the main parts of diet. Fishing is a national passtime, so no wonder we like to present fish cakes as a starter for a perfect dish. For a main course, traditional Irish stew is very welcome on every plate. Throughout our history, the Irish poeple have worked very hard and always look forward to a hearty meal. And to finish with desert, our sweet bread and butter pudding is the icing on the cake. No matter where in the world you come from, near or far, we implore you to try out our variety of great food in making the perfect Irish meal. For a start, have a quick look at the handy video and then head into your nearest kitchen to create a small piece of savoury heaven! Enjoy!

Sights of Ireland Video

Sights in Ireland

Ireland has many wonderful sights to be seen. Getting in touch with the senses, let us first turn to sight. Ireland, is a small island with a population of roughly 5.5million, with 3million alone living in the capital city of Dublin. When speaking of the sights, the first pictures that come to mind are the many shades of green throughout the land. With a wealth of mountains, lakelands and forest, let the senses be aroused whichever direction you travel. Most notable sight to see include The West and its hills of Connemara (above) the North and its rugged cliffs and amazing coastlines. The Giants Causeway (below) is a major attraction in Northern Ireland, geographically it was created through heating and cooling of hot molten lava. Mythically it is linked to a tale of a Scottish giant who fought an Irish giant on the crashing waves of the Irish coast - yes, Ireland is never short of stories! So depending on what you are interested in, Ireland has everything to offer - from nature trails to partying in the heart of Dublin. From joining in with the traditional dance and festivities to relaxing and enjoying the celtic culture. For more information on the sights and beauty of Ireland, go to our most visited travel and discovery website by using the following link: http://www.discoverireland.ie/Home.aspx Let the adventure begin!

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