A listing of tours and social activities arranged by the school for the month of January 2010 . You will be able to book these tours and activities directly at the school on arrival.
Thursday 7 January 2010
Evening Cinema Visit. (To be arranged) at the Savoy Cinema, O’ Connell Street. Sign the list & pay for your ticket on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, then collect your ticket from the school office on Thurs at lunchtime.
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Free Class: Grammar Review ; A quick review of all the main tense structures. Class starts at 14.00. (Intermediate level and above). Please check with office for classroom location.
Thursday 14 January 2010
Greyhound Racing at Shelbourne Stadium (See Map). The racing starts at 20.00 and finishes at 22.20 hrs. Facilities at the stadium include an indoor viewing area and outdoor stand. Full bar and restaurant. You can place a 2 Euro bet on each race or just watch the action. Meet Colin Horner outside the Stadium at 19.45. The racing will finish at 22.30 hours approximately (you can leave earlier if you wish). The best way to get to the stadium is to take bus number 3 from O’ Connell Street (10 mins journey) or get the DART train to Barrow Street Station (5 min walk to the stadium).
Saturday 16 January 2010
Newgrange & Boyne Valley Day Tour
Newgrange is one of the most extraordinary prehistoric sites in Europe, a passage grave or burial chamber dating back to pre-Christian times. The chamber is precisely built in order to get maximum sunlight during sunrise on Summer and Winter solstice. The Boyne Valley area is famous for three huge passage tombs, which have been excavated and are open to the public. This is a very interesting tour ! Please reserve and pay for the tour on Monday Tuesday Wednesday or Thursday (as we need to buy the tickets in advance). You will need a ticket from the school in order to attend.
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Afternoon Visit to Dublinia Exhibition & Christchurch Cathedral. The Dublinia Exhibition recreates life in Viking Dublin from 1170 to 1540. You will see a life size recreation of a merchant’s house and the riverside at Wood Quay. You can also climb the 17th century tower for a unique, panoramic view of modern Dublin. This tour includes a visit to Christchurch Cathedral and the crypt underneath the cathedral. Meet outside the Dublinia Exhibition, beside Christchurch Cathedral (Top of Dame Street) at 14.15
Thursday 21 January 2010
Visit Dublin Castle, The State Apartments, Undercroft & Royal Chapel. Dublin Castle is located in the centre of Dublin City. A Viking Fortress originally stood at this site, a portion of which is on view at the Undercroft. During later times Dublin Castle was the seat of English rule in Ireland. Meet outside the Central Bank (Corner of Fownes St. and Dame Street) at 14.10
Tuesday 26 January 2010
Guinness Storehouse. Afternoon visit to the Guinness Storehouse where you will learn about the craft of Guinness brewing. You will also visit the panoramic bar at the top of the building for a free pint of the “black stuff”. Meet outside the Dublinia Exhibition beside Christchurch Cathedral (Top of Dame Street) at 14.20
Depart Friday Afternoon 29 January Return Saturday Evening 30 January 2010
(Tickets cost 70.00 Euro Including Dublin-Galway-Dublin Bus, Hostel Accommodation & Day Tour to Cliffs of Moher)
Galway Overnight & Cliffs of Moher Tour .
Friday afternoon: Depart Dublin in the afternoon. Direct Coach Transfer to Galway City. Arrive Galway City Check in to Hostel Accommodation. Free Evening to explore Galway Pubs. Saturday : Depart Galway at 09.45hrs on Cliffs of Moher Tour. Return to Galway City approx 17.30hrs. Depart Galway City 18.30 approx. Arrive Dublin 21.00hrs (Saturday Evening).
