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ROYAL SCHOOL TRIP TO BARCELONA

all the roller- coasters! I went on a few rides, but I didn’t go on Shambala! The Park was
On Friday the 22nd Of March, I (Thomas Prior) woke up at 2:30am, packed my bags
On F r ida y the 22nd O f M ar ch, I ( T homas P r ior) w oke up a t 2:30am, packed m y bags all the roller- coasters! I went on a few rides, but I didn’t go on Shambala! The Park was
divided into six di erent lands- There was Mexico, China, The Wild West, The Far East,
and drove to the Royal School,we were heading on a school trip to Barcelona. This was divided into six di erent lands- There was Mexico, China, The Wild West, The Far East,
and drove to the Royal School,we were heading on a school trip to Barcelona. This was
Polynesia and Mediterrania, with Sesamo Adventura being the most recent to open.
my rst time going abroad with my school. There were 3 teachers going with us, Ms.
my rst time going abroad with my school. There were 3 teachers going with us, Ms. Polynesia and Mediterrania, with Sesamo Adventura being the most recent to open.
McElwaine, Ms. Murphy and Mr Galligan. We departed the school at 3 a.m. We arrived We had such great fun on the rides!!!
at the airport and we were divided into groups after we got past security. In my group,
there was Octavian, Mark, Craig, Conor and me. We arrived in Barcelona at 10:20. We Sunday 24th March
met our guide who was from Wales, and our bus driver, Giovanni. We woke up and departed for Montserrat- an interesting, beautiful Benedictine
monastery in spectacular scenery and fascinating rock formation. The teachers went
Friday 22nd March on a tram up the mountain and we then divided into groups and went exploring
We then drove into the centre of Barcelona city, where we saw some interesting everywhere! We all met and departed for Barcelona City. There, we went to the
architecture by Antoni Gaudi, which was called La Sagrada Familia. We then saw Gothic shopping centre and the aquarium. Me, Craig and Esther went to the aquarium. We
Quarter and Cathedral- the oldest part of Barcelona. There were lots of cobbled streets only stayed there for a while because Esther was dying to go to the shopping centre!
and lots of character and atmosphere. We then walked along Passeig de Gracia- which But at least we enjoyed it! Myself and Craig then united with our group and we walked
was an elegant avenue, along with with beautiful architecture and designer shops. around the shopping centre. We all then met up and headed back to the hotel. Later,
We then saw other interesting architecture by Gaudi called Casa Mila/La Pedrara. We me, Ms. McElwaine, Whitney, Helen, and Laura went to a mini-golf course and we then
also saw Nou Camp stadium, the homeground of Barcelona F.C. Then we arrived at our walked along the street. We made Spanish friends at the hotel!
hotel in Salou, the Hotel Calypso at 19:00.
Monday 25th March
Saturday 23rd March Today was our last day in Barcelona. We left early to go to the airport. We departed
We woke up early to have breakfast at 8:30 a.m. We then departed the hotel to Port Barcelona at 14:00 and arrived in Dublin at 15:50. We then arrived in Cavan at
Aventura- the 3rd most amazing theme park! We went into our usual groups and we approximately 18:00. We all had a great time! My favourite part of Barcelona was
went on a lot of rides. Mr Galligan and Craig went on the highest roller coaster in Europe- Gaudi’s Architectural designs! We thanked Ms Mc. Elwaine as well for the trip. We all
Shambala. Mr Galligan was petri ed on the ride, but Craig wasn’t. Ms McElwaine was really enjoyed the trip.
too scared to go on the rides, but Ms. Murphy was the bravest of them all she went on
By Thomas Prior

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