The sixth class pupils were invited to visit the Connacht GAA Air Dome in Bekan, Co. Mayo on Wednesday November 22nd 2023. The pupils partook in a wide variety of sports such as Gaelic, Hurling, Yoga and Tug of War. The Dome, which is reported to be the largest in Europe has seating for 600 supporters. It can also be used by GAA players for training, coaching and also for non-GAA events such as conferences and meetings. The cost of construction of the Dome was €3.1 million. Located on a site purchased by the GAA in the mid 2000s, the Centre for Excellence opened in 2012. It contains six full-size pitches, a gym, changing rooms, a lecture theatre and meeting rooms. The construction of the Dome came about, in part, due to the windy conditions at the site. The pupils all agreed that the Dome was magnificent to play in and we look forward to paying a visit to it again very soon.
