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Across the sea

in a Tub to Dub

January, and it's time for my first 2009 trip to Ireland for

a week of 'Recycle Magic' shows in and around Ireland's capital; the

first batch of shows were for Dublin City Council - a big thank you

to Clare Egan & Gary Sullivan for inviting me - and then on to

Fingal County Council, where I was the guest of

Trish Kennedy, from the Environment Deparment.

Left- At St Vincent De Paul National School, Dublin, doing my cavalier act .

Right- talking rubbish.

Right and Left:

An attentive audience at Scoil Ide, Kilbarron Park, Dublin.

Doing the 'Recycle Rap' with St Fiachra's Juniors

A few minutes rehearsal before the first performance at

St Fiachra's National School.

A packed house for the

second performance at

St Fiachra's Seniors.

Setting up at St Brendan's.

Two willing helpers at St Brendan's

Above Right and Left - All action from start to finish at St Bridget's

The shows for Dublin City Council were all a great success and then it was straight on to the Fingal County Council area. This was my first time working in the Fingal area and thanks to Trish Kennedy from the environment department and a warm welcome from all the schools, it was a memorable. I visited five schools in all, with enthusiastic audiences in every one.

FINGAL

Recycling away at

Scoil Realt Na Mara

Time to put on my costume at

Scoil Realt Na Mara

Above, Right & Left - Working away at St Brendan's, Loughshinny

Above, Right & Left- A full house at

St Patricks Senior N.S. Skerries.

Above, Right & Left - An audience with Scoil Bride Buachailli in Blachestown.

Right & Left- Help from two willing students at Scoiol Mhuire, Mount Sackville, the last show of the tour.

Back Home and 'Feeling Good' at Ludworth Primary

Back home and a visit to Ludworth Primary School in County Durham. The Headmaster Barrie Ivil invited me to the school to present my healthy lifestyle show, 'Feel Good - Feel Magic. The students met some of my special friends and all had a great time.

Where did that Chicken come from?

A student flushed

with water.

Sid. chatiing about sharing and caring.

A colourful picture at Ludworth Primary.

Planting 'Glad Seeds'

Recycling all the way to Limerick

Off to Limerick City for my second ever working visit as Magician Marvin. I have worked in the city before, a few years ago I was stiltwalking in and around the centre and featured in the parade. So it was nice to be here again with my 'Recycle Magic' show. For the first two days I visited schools in the city, followed by two days around the county, working for Limerick City and Limerick County Council respectively.

Above - Getting ready for an early start at St Michael's CBS Boys N.S.

Below- One of the boys helping with a trick.

Above - Demonstrating a puppet made out of recycled materials at the Model School.

Below - A Model student helps out.

Above, left & right- Students from the Salesian School have a great time while learning about recycling

Above & Left - All action at the

Corpus Christie School

Above & Right - Students having fun at St Lelias N. S.

Out into Limerick County

For the second part of the week I was off out into the county to visit some country schools. I always have fun finding the different locations, and with the help of a map, sat nav and some of the teacher's local knowledge, I usually arrive on time. On the first day I visited three schools: Bulgaden NS, Effin NS, Glenroe NS, and received a warm welcome from all.

Arriving at Bulgaden N.S.

Inside Bulgaden with 'Billy'

Billy meets students

at Effin N.S.

Learning the 'Recycle Rap'

at Effin N.S.

Above Left- 'Mark' makes an appearance at Glenroe N.S.

Above Right - Still at Glenroe and I can't bear to look, during the Land Fill experiment.

Above Left - A land fill chat

with students at Tournafulla N.S.

Above Right - A lifesize Puppet made

from recycled materials comes to life with

the help of a student from Tournafulla.

Above Left - Posing for a photo with Killoughteen N.S. students.

Left - The same students enjoying the 'Land Fill Experiment'.

Back to Rub a Dub Dub

The final day of my week long tour finds me back in Dublin. This time as the guest of South Dublin County Council. Three shows for the last day, in Rathfarnham National School, Loreto Beaufort GNS and Bishop Galvin Sen N.S