A listing of tours and social activities arranged by the school for the month of February 2010 . You will be able to book these tours and activities directly at the school on arrival.
Tuesday 02 February 2010
Free Class: Grammar Skills. A quick review of all the main tenses. Class starts at 14.00 for Intermediate level and above. Check with reception for class room location.
Thursday 04 February 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 stadium).
Tuesday 09 February 2010
Evening Cinema Visit. 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.
Evening visit to the “Project Arts Theatre” in Temple Bar LAST TRAIN TO HOLYHEAD.
Collect your ticket from the school (Thurs Lunchtime). Show starts at 20.00hrs at The Project Arts Theatre in Temple Bar. Please arrive at least 10 mins early. Doors close at 20.00.
Sunday 14 February 2010
Glendalough and Co Wicklow Full Day Guided Coach Tour
Full day guided coach tour to Glendalough and Co Wicklow. Glendalough is Irish for “valley of the two lakes” . You will need a ticket from the school in order to attend.
Tuesday 16 February 2010
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, depart at 13.50
Thursday 18 February 2010
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 (Top of Dame Street) at 14.20
Tuesday 23 February 2010
Afternoon visit to The National Museum at Collins Barracks
National Museum of Ireland and the Viking Longship Exhibition. Meet at the Museum LUAS Stop at 14.30 hrs (you must take the LUAS from Lower Abbey Street (junction of O’ Connell Street) to the National Museum of Ireland Stop. The journey takes only 10 mins.
Thursday 25 February 2010
Afternoon visit to Kilmainham Jail an unoccupied prison famous for its political history. The guided tour of this prison is very interesting you will learn a lot about Ireland’s political history and the struggle for independence. Meeting at Trinity College Main Gate at 14.10. We will take the bus to Kilmainham about 10 mins journey.
Please sign your name on the programme list at the office. Some activities may close as soon as the list has reached the maximum number. Your name must be on the list to enable you to attend.
