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LEARNING FROM LANDSCAPE

Let's revisit the word school, derived from scholé - meaning leisure. 

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Let's reconnect leisure to learning,

taking the time to explore, observe and experiment.​

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Let's reimagine studios and laboratories,

set in our backyard.​

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Let's revive literacy of our landscapes.​

SEA School is a mobile learning centre for Science, Ecology and the Arts.

Based in Dunmore East, Ireland, we convert coves into classrooms all across the sunny south-east. 

 

Through environmental activities, citizen science, field exploration and workshops, SEA School builds community-centric knowledge in coastal and marine systems. 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • ‘River(s) of no Return’ - part of the [K]Nore Your River season of celebrations
    ‘River(s) of no Return’ - part of the [K]Nore Your River season of celebrations
    Kilkenny Tea Houses
    16 Nov 2025, 11:30 – 29 Nov 2025, 18:30
    Kilkenny Tea Houses , 1 Bateman Quay, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
    16th - 29th November, 2025. Free admission. Drop in to the Tea Houses along the River in Kilkenny and immerse yourself in a beautiful and thought provoking exhibition of artworks by artist Bernadette Kiely, exploring what it means to know a River.
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  • Creative Storytelling for Climate & Conservation
    Creative Storytelling for Climate & Conservation
    Butler Gallery, Kilkenny
    04 Dec 2025, 12:00 – 10 Dec 2025, 16:30
    Butler Gallery, Kilkenny, Evans Home, John's Quay, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 YX3F, Ireland
    From 4th to 10th December, free admission to Butler Gallery as part of the All Living Things Environmental Film Festival! Drop in and watch some fantastic films that explore our environment & climate through creative practice, field research, wildlife documentation and even animation.
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  •  Weaving the Ocean’s Memory with artist Síle Walsh [ALT EFF 2025]
     Weaving the Ocean’s Memory with artist Síle Walsh [ALT EFF 2025]
    Location is TBD
    06 Dec 2025, 10:00 – 12:00
    Location is TBD
    Transform found materials and waste from the beach into small woven tapestries — delicate, surprising, and deeply connected to the sea. Take home your own piece of ocean memory.
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  • Stories of Marine & Coastal Conservation
    Stories of Marine & Coastal Conservation
    Coastguard Cultural Centre Tramore
    06 Dec 2025, 18:00 – 22:00
    Coastguard Cultural Centre Tramore, Doneraile Dr, Tramore West, Tramore, Co. Waterford, X91 HP63, Ireland
    Join us for an evening of films that will shift your perspective forever. Explore stories of our environment, coastline & climate through creative practice, field research & wildlife documentation.
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  • Stories of Urban Wildlife and Farming
    Stories of Urban Wildlife and Farming
    Billy Byrne's, Kilkenny
    10 Dec 2025, 18:00 – 22:00
    Billy Byrne's, Kilkenny, 39 John Street Upper, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 K091, Ireland
    Join us for an evening of films that will shift your perspective forever!
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  • Creative Storytelling for Climate & Conservation
    Creative Storytelling for Climate & Conservation
    Butler Gallery, Kilkenny
    11 Dec 2025, 12:00 – 14 Dec 2025, 16:30
    Butler Gallery, Kilkenny, Evans Home, John's Quay, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 YX3F, Ireland
    From 11th to 14th December, free admission to Butler Gallery as part of the All Living Things Environmental Film Festival! Drop in and watch some fantastic films that explore our environment & climate through creative practice, field research, wildlife documentation and even animation
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  • Stories of Adventure & Wildlife Conservation
    Stories of Adventure & Wildlife Conservation
    National Reptile Zoo, Kilkenny
    12 Dec 2025, 18:00 – 22:00
    National Reptile Zoo, Kilkenny, Hebron Business Park, Hebron Rd, Leggetsrath West, Kilkenny, Ireland
    Join us for an evening of films that will shift your perspective forever! Explore stories of our environment, coastline & climate through creative practice, field research & wildlife documentation.
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  • Reptiles & Stories: The Dance of the Wild [ALT EFF 2025]
    Reptiles & Stories: The Dance of the Wild [ALT EFF 2025]
    National Reptile Zoo, Kilkenny
    13 Dec 2025, 11:00 – 15:00
    National Reptile Zoo, Kilkenny, Hebron Business Park, Hebron Rd, Leggetsrath West, Kilkenny, Ireland
    The session begins with a screening of The Dance of the Cranes, a powerful film by Youth Inc., followed by a hands-on creative and storytelling journey with Iobhar Stokes Rodriguez & Mary O’Connor - film, model building and creative storytelling.
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  • VISUAL Carlow Film Screening
    VISUAL Carlow Film Screening
    VISUAL Carlow
    26 Nov 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    VISUAL Carlow, Old Dublin Rd, Carlow, R93 A3K1, Ireland
    An evening of curated environmental films at VISUAL Carlow. Admission is free but must be booked through VISUAL.
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SCHOOL MODULES

explore the national curriculum & beyond

Water Pollution
Cartoon Camp
Colorful Leave Print
Illustrated Map
Starry Sky

ED-VENTURES

learning adventures for all 
families | groups | corporate | private events

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Aqua - ventures

Discover the fascinating world beneath the waves in our temperate waters.

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Ora - ventures

Explore sandy & rocky shores -

the ever-changing inter-tidal ecosystems.

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Terra - ventures

Traverse woods & waterways to

uncover diverse habitats.

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