Work Experience Collins Barracks

On Thursday , May 12th and Friday , May, 13th I completed the TY Barracks course at Collins Barracks , Cork.There we learned about different careers and pathways into the army.We got a tour around the campus and were shown the weapons and vehicles they used including a bomb disposal robot.We went through a fitness test which consisted of 20 push ups and sit-ups. On the second day we participated in a “stalk” which consisted of trying to sneak up on one of the leaders. We had camouflage paint and helmets (the camouflage paint was ridiculously difficult to get off)

Over all I enjoyed the experience as it was very eye opening into the variety of careers on offer and the numerous pathways into it.I would highly recommend it to anyone with interest in the army!

Leah Murphy 4.3

Aoife Godwin Combes also completed this course.