ATU Mayo

We are presenting our annual seminar for International Women's Day next Wednesday 4th March at 1pm. All welcome. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social @atumayo.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social

Our Year 1 Applied Social Care students in ATU Mayo celebrated World Social Justice Day by passionately presenting posters on a range of social justice issues. It was a fantastic success and a proud moment for Applied Social Care. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social

There was a full house last night for Dr Gerard Moran’s excellent and thought-provoking talk on the workhouse in Castlebar. This talk was part of our History & Geography programme’s ongoing series with Mayo Historical and Archaeological Society. @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

4th year Outdoor Education student Luke Campbell presented on his Dark Skies Campus research at the recent Green Campus annual network meeting. Also presenting was OE graduate Georgia Macmillan who is undertaking a PhD study on Dark Skies. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @mayodarkskies.bsky.social

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Fantastic workshop "Accelerating Change Together" with visiting academic Dr Isabel Rimanoczy, and a group of change accelerators in our community! A collaboration between ATU Mayo Rising group and our colleagues at ATU Sligo Power to Change project @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

My first year History & Geography students made a great job of these St Brigid’s crosses in our Folklore class today. @atumayo.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

Jeremy Schewe, guest speaker to students on our History & Geography & Outdoor Education programmes, detailed the use of GIS to map and develop the Ireland West Camino. The Tochair Valley Community Network has been supporting Jeremy in the roll out of this route. @oflynnatu.bsky.social

Are you a primary school teacher registered with the Teaching Council of Ireland with an interest in French or German? We are offering language upskilling courses for primary teachers, fully funded by the Department of Education and Youth. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social

Students from our Certificate in Community Development Practice travelled to UL today. They were welcomed by Dr Sindy Joyce, Department of Sociology and Margaret O’Brien from the Limerick Traveller Network to learn about Traveller participation in Higher Education @oflynnatu.bsky.social

Students from our Outdoor and Environmental Education programme recently enjoyed a few glorious days in Spain on the Costa Blanca in Spain honing their climbing skills. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social

The ATU Mayo Social Care team and students welcomed the stars of “I.T. and Me”, a film production by the Mayo Self Advocacy Group Western Care Association on Tuesday for the final stop on their film launch tour. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

Congratulations to our Outdoor Education colleagues Stephen Hannon and Mairéad Cluskey on the publication of the seventh issue of Lasmuigh. The journal is available here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1nSNb... @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

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Explore the principles of the Sustainability Mindset with Dr Isabel Rimanoczy at ATU Mayo on 27th January 2026 from 2-5pm.
Places are limited so please register by 20th January 2026.
Book your free place here: forms.office.com/pages/respon... @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

Lovely to receive my copy of ‘Childhood and the Irish’ containing my chapter on soprano Margaret Burke Sheridan. With thanks to wonderful editor @salvadorryan.bsky.social. @atumayo.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @wordwellbooks.bsky.social

We enjoyed Christmas bingo organised by Social Care year one students & Julie-Anne of Social Care year three. Fun was had by participants of Learning Together project, a variety of ATU students and some visitors to ATU. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

Dr Deirdre Garvey & Dr John Scahill were delighted to attend the HEA Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Celebration Event and Workshop. Huge thanks to Dr Mark Kelly for organising the ESD Spotlight Series this year and for creating such a collegial and collaborative event.

Carra Singers, directed and accompanied by Aušra Kvietkutė, brought some festive cheer to the campus with a selection of Christmas carols. Their special guest Dr Deirdre Garvey joined in with a saxophone performance. @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

Spent a lovely while this lunchtime making Christmas cards in @atumayo.bsky.social library. Thanks to Geraldine for facilitating lots of happy crafters.

ATU Mayo hosted Connection with Correction, a thoughtful and encouraging conference focused on the importance of the child–parent relationship, organised by Tusla’s Parenting Support Champions Project, with Applied Social Care students and lecturers @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

The Dept of Environmental Humanities & Social Sciences were delighted to be able to work with Erris Family and Community Support Centre exploring professional community development, values based work and positive social change in their community. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

Next week at ATU Mayo, we have Dr David McGuinness speaking about court tombs in Ireland. All welcome. Wednesday 10th December at 7.30pm. @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social

On Wednesday at 1pm, we look forward to welcoming Carra Singers, directed by Aušra Kvietkutė to the campus, where they will perform a selection of Christmas carols. They will also be joined by a few musical friends. All welcome to join us and enjoy some Christmas carols. @oflynnatu.bsky.social

Promotional poster for the Just Transition Commissioner from the Government of Ireland, inviting expressions of interest. The design features green geometric shapes and white text against a dark background.

📢 Just Transition Commission: Call for Experts
Expert Focus: Applicants must have expertise in rural development.
Deadline to Apply: 12 December
Learn More & Apply: Visit www.gov.ie/JTC/News

Some happy memories from our recent afternoon presentation of certificates to students on part-time programmes at ATU Mayo. Congratulations to all these students. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

Students from our Nursing programmes at ATU Mayo enjoying a music workshop with Aušra Kvietkutė, exploring singing, rhythm, body percussion and the calming sounds of Tibetan singing bowls. @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

Dr Jarka Velartova of our Social Care programme attended the FESET 2025 Seminar at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The event reflected on the theme “Under Pressure – Social Education in Disruption.” @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social

A wonderful day at ATU Mayo conferring yesterday. Comhgairdeachas to our History & Geography graduates on their achievements. 🎓 @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

St Mary’s Hall, ready to go and looking beautiful for today’s conferring ceremony. @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social

Conferring day at ATU Mayo, highlight of the academic year. The ceremony begins at noon. @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social