Author of Oxford University Press ELT Courses. Creator of Picker Pals. Learning Journeys. Birthday Press. Cloak of Howth. #doldrumbay
Joined January 2009
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Patrick Jackson retweeted
Apr 29
We visit Burrow National School in Sutton to hear about a great initiative called Picker Pals which aims to motivate and inform younger people to protect their environment on #RTENationwide Wednesday 29th April @RTEOne @ 7pm @pickerpalsworld @Fingalcoco @VisitDublin @Dublin_ie RT
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Patrick Jackson retweeted
Minister @DarraghOBrienTD and Minister of State @Alan_Dillon, today announced funding of nearly €380,000 for the Picker Pals Programme, which will see the programme delivered to 966 classrooms nationwide this year.
Read the full Press Release here: bit.ly/497Fg3F
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Patrick Jackson retweeted
28 May 2025
And we’re off! 🚙 🚙🚙 The Picker Pals Roadshow 2025 began today with a visit to Scoil Mhuire in Lucan. A smooth ride there in the BMW Pickermobile and a warm welcome from the kids and teachers (thanks Ms. Caroline Greco!). The enthusiasm was off the charts!🦀 🐢
#schoolvisit
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7 Feb 2025
Bravo☘️👏
7 Feb 2025
Incredible work from families working hard to keep @TipperaryCoCo clean! 🍀💚👏👏👏
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Patrick Jackson retweeted
21 Jan 2025
We’re so proud of the ongoing hard work from our Picker Pals. These kids are unstoppable!!! 🌟🙌 @scoilbhrideNS @MonaghanCoCo @Dept_ECC @Education_Ire @VOICE_Ireland @LeaveNoTraceIrl @meanwhilegdns
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Patrick Jackson retweeted
24 Jan 2025
🎨 ✨ Throwback to an unforgettable Art Competition moment! 🏆 Carriglea National School blew us away with their creativity!
It’s time to get inspired and start creating.
Join our Art Competition 2025! Check your inbox teachers for more info…
#creativekids #ecoart
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Patrick Jackson retweeted
26 Jan 2025
The storm has passed and the Picker Pals are back out again! Inspiring stuff! ⛅️⛅️⛅️ #litterpicking #cleanup @wexfordcoco @Dept_ECC @Education_Ire @VOICE_Ireland @LeaveNoTraceIrl
26 Jan 2025
Arya out and about litter picking. @MrsMurphyRNS @MsBradleyRNS @pickerpalsworld @RathnureNS
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25 Jul 2024
I went into the @paddypower bookies in Kildare yesterday and asked what odds I could get on @KamalaHarris. “Is that a horse?”the nice lady behind the counter asked me. 🥳☘️😂 #winningbets #USElections2024 #KamalaHarris #KamalaHasMyVote #KamalaHarris2024
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Patrick Jackson retweeted
20 May 2024
🎨 Excited to announce our latest mural, created in collaboration with Pickerpals at St. Catherine's Special School!
Have a listen to our in-house artist MJ talking about bringing this beautiful piece to life. 🌟
#StreetArtInk #Mural #SpecialEducation #ArtForAll #CommunityArt
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22 Dec 2023
Hiya! Very happy you liked the new story. Thanks for making my day and have a great hols. You have been an amazing Picker Pals School since the very beginning (and Angela's favourite place name too!) #pickerpals #pickerpalsireland @Corkcoco
15 Dec 2023
Thank you @pickerpalsworld we LOVE your new book - Junk in the Jungle! There was great excitement to meet all the new characters this morning!
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Patrick Jackson retweeted
7 Nov 2023
Our Willow class took part in a litter pick during #GreenSchoolsAwarenessWeek! Great work everyone👏#Litter @pickerpalsworld @neatstreetsire @GreenSchoolsIre @CollegeMerlin
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Patrick Jackson retweeted
7 Nov 2023
Junior Infants got a fantastic surprise today when a mysterious package arrived for us. After a lot of discussion about what could be inside, we opened it up to discover our very own @pickerpalsworld pack!! Everyone was so thrilled and we cannot wait to get started 🗑🦀
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Patrick Jackson retweeted
20 Jan 2023
We were delighted in 1st&2nd class today to hear the great news on our Picker Pal Zoom call that we won the Art Competition we entered and won a fabulous mural for the school. The children were on a high all day after the news. 🙌👏#pickerpals
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Patrick Jackson retweeted
18 May 2023
We were so lucky to have MJ, an amazing street artist visit us this week to do the our mural which 1st&2nd class won for the school in the Picker Pal Art Competition. We are so pleased with it, it’s has brightened up our school so much. Thanks so much MJ #pickerpals
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Patrick Jackson retweeted
1 Nov 2023
Here at Frank Keane BMW, we're proud to support Picker Pals in driving environmental stewardship in schools across Ireland.
As part of our support, we'll provide 10 Picker Packs to local schools in 2024, with 12,000 kg of litter being removed around Ireland.
#KeaneOnGreen
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Patrick Jackson retweeted
21 Oct 2023
Picker Pals are launching in Cork City | VOICE Ireland voiceireland.org/news/picker…
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Patrick Jackson retweeted
18 May 2023
1st&2nd class enjoyed a fun day yesterday where they had Patrick, a special visitor from Picker Pals come and chat with us and the had a picnic in the sun to end the day. #funtimes#wellbeing
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22 Oct 2023
Ours To Protect Week 20: Picker Pals c103.ie/news/ours-to-protect…
Ours To Protect Week 20: Picker Pals
This week C103FM spoke with Angela Kenny of Picker Pals
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18 Oct 2023
Tremendous fun. Thank you 🙏
18 Oct 2023
#GotCork @pickerpalsworld is a great & important programme in schools across Cork & the Country developing awareness of how litter negatively affects areas but also a focus on recycling & building civic pride #weareCork #ProudofCork
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