The boys are doing activities like baking, games and music with the residents.
A group of students have been spending some quality time with eldely people in Laois.
Transition Year students in St. Mary's CBS, Portlaoise have organised a Buddy Project, which involves making weekly visits to Droimnin Nursing Home in Stradbally.
The boys have spent the last number of months getting to know the residents through activities like baking, games and music.
16 year old Mark Bracken says they've gained so much from experience
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