EXTRA CURRICULAR PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES SEPT 09
Wednesday 02 September 2009
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 1 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 stadium).
Thursday 03 September 2009
Guided Tour of Kilmainham Jail - Unoccupied prison famous for its political history. This guided tour is very interesting you will learn a lot about Ireland’s history and the struggle for independence. Meeting at Trinity College Main Gate at 14:20. We will take the bus to Kilmainham (10 mins journey)
Saturday 05 September 2009
Glendalough and Co Wicklow Bus Tour
Full day guided coach tour to Glendalough and Co Wicklow. Glendalough is Irish for “valley of the two lakes” . Please reserve and pay for the tour Monday to Wednesday. Collect your ticket from the school on Friday.
Tuesday 08 September 2009
Afternoon Visit to the Old Jameson Distillery (Whiskey Tour)
Afternoon Visit to The Old Jameson Distillery. Take a tour of the distillery to learn about the craft of whiskey making. The tour ends at the Jameson Bar where you get a free taste of the whiskey. Meet outside the Dublinia Exhibition, beside Christchurch Cathedral, top of Dame Street at 14.20
Thursday 10 September 2009
Evening of live Irish music upstairs at the School pub. The music will start at 20.30 and finish at 22.30 hrs. Meet Colin Horner upstairs at the Pub at 20.30 hrs.
Saturday 12 September 2009
Newgrange & Boyne Valley Day Tour, this tour is being organised by Bus Eireann, the Irish Bus Company. 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. In the Boyne Valley area there are 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 Mon to Wed (as we need to buy the tickets in advance). You will need a ticket from the school in order to attend. Collect your ticket on Friday.
Tuesday 15 September 2009
Guinness Storehouse . Afternoon visit to the New 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). Meeting time 14.10 hrs.
Thursday 17 September 2009
Visit Dublin Castle 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”(basement of the castle). During later times Dublin Castle became the seat of English rule in Ireland. Meet Outside the Central Bank (Corner of Fownes St. & Dame St.) at 14.30
Depart Friday Afternoon 18 & Return Saturday Evening 19 September 2009
Including Dublin-Galway-Dublin Bus, Hostel Accommodation & Day Tour to Cliffs of Moher)
Galway Overnight & Cliffs of Moher Tour.
Friday afternoon: Depart Dublin at 15.00 hrs. Coach Transfer to Galway City. Arrive Galway City 18.30 hrs approx. Check in to Hostel Accommodation. Free Evening to explore Galway Pubs. Saturday : Depart Galway at 10.00hrs on Cliffs of Moher Tour. Return to Galway City approx 17.30hrs. Depart Galway City at 18.30 on Bus Eireann Service to Dublin. Arrive Dublin 22.00hrs (Saturday Evening).
Tuesday 22 September 2009
Visit Number 29 Lower Fitzwilliam Street, a restored Georgian house of the late 18th Century. At this house you will see how a typical middle class family lived in the year 1790. Video & guided tour of the house. Meet outside the school at 14.00 hrs.
Thursday 24 September 2009
Evening at the Project Arts Theatre, 39 EAST ESSEX STREET, TEMPLE BAR, to see XXXXXXX. Meeting outside the Project Arts Theatre Temple Bar at XX.XX hrs.
Please sign your name on the programme list at the school office. Some tours may close as soon as the list has reached the maximum number. Your name must be on the list to enable you to attend. You must meet at the appointed time…
