On the ninth of October, Miss McNicoll’s  P.5-7 class (joined by Leswalt’s P5-7) walked up to the village hall to learn about the history of the local Kilmorie Stone, and about the Vikings!

The children had four rotations to go round at the event including; moulding spear heads or axe heads using polyester like a blacksmith would have, looking at what a blacksmith would have did on a day to day basses, looking at the Kilmorie stone and learning about the story behind it and last but not least, taking three icons from a basket and writing a story about it!

The children also played a game called settlers, ( a game where you get a sheet of paper and try to get icons from a basket that you will need to survive!) and were shown battle weapons and a shield wall!

Danny Lyon said that he enjoyed using symbols to make a story but said it was also very challenging.

Overall the children very much liked learning about the vikings in a fun and involving way!

Written by Ivy Richardson (P.7)

If you want to see additional photos and video footage of what the children got up to, keep your eyes peeled in the Freepress for coverage of the day and online for the videos and interviews the children participated in!

The Kilmorie stone itself can be found to the right hand side of Kirkcolm Church for all to see and try to find the distinct images carved into it and if you want to know what they mean – just ask the pupils at Kirkcolm!

-Miss McNicoll (Teacher)