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Science Trip to Aughinish Alumina Plant

A group of senior cycle Chemistry and Biology students from Nenagh College, recently visited the Aughinish Alumina plant located on the Shannon estuary near Foynes, Co. Limerick, Europe’s largest Bauxite refinery. The facility extracts Aluminium Oxide (Alumina) from the raw material Bauxite. Alumina provides the basic raw material from which Aluminium metal is manufactured. The […]

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Visit to Brewery March 10th

Chemistry students from Nenagh College recently visited The White Gypsy Brewery in Templemore. The visit provided an opportunity to gain a great insight into the different processes involved in the brewing industry and also a good general overview of small business practice. Mr. Cualáin Loughnane, brewery founder, who has successfully worked through the challenges of […]

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