Under the guidance of teacher Patricia Pierce and Aine Ryan the project completed by the pupils of 4th class of Scoil Chaitríona Senior Renmore was chosen as the Galway entry into the national Something Fishy competition.It consists of two huge (c.175 cm x 150cm each) art posters packed with informative text and hand-painted images of the Story of the Salmon.
The materials used by the children for their work of art included paper, cardboard, cloth, beads etc.
Poster 1
Journey of the Bradán
The first poster takes on the appearance of a travel documentary as it reveals a wonderful insight into the the trials and tribulations of a salmon from the beginnings of its arduous journey in the upper reaches of a mountain stream along the course of a river until its reaches the wide expanse of the ocean.Journey of the Bradán
The Open Sea!
Poster 2
Life Cycle of the Bradán
The second poster provides a fascinating pictorial guide on the life cycle of this fish from its appearance as an egg to its development into a mature adult.Life Cycle of the Bradán
