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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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