A listing of tours and social activities arranged by the school for the month of March 2010 . You can book these tours and activities directly at the school on arrival.
Tuesday 02 March 2010
Free Class: General Introduction to Job Applications – Producing a C.V. & Covering Letter – Looking at newspaper advertisements, language of the interview, etc. Class starts at 14.00. (Intermediate level and above please !) Please check with school reception for classroom location.
Thursday 04 March 2010
Evening visit to the “Project Arts Theatre” in Temple Bar. “Still The Blackbird Sings ” The life of the Irish poet-soldier Francis Ledwidge. In this exhilarating, entertaining and engaging dramatisation of life in World War 1, Ledwidge faces questions important to this day. Why would an Irishman join the British Army and can there be poetry in the midst of war?
Sign the list & pay for your ticket on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, then collect your ticket from the school office on Thurs at 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.
Tuesday 09 March 2010
Visit The Chester Beaty Museum & 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 & Dame St) at 14.45.
Thursday 11 March 2010
Evening of Irish music, upstairs at the School Pub (live band). The music will start at 20.30 and finish at 22.30. Come along and learn the words of all the most famous Irish Songs. Meet Colin Horner upstairs at the School Pub at 20.30 hrs. This is a private event for Horner Students Only.
Wednesday 17 March 2010
St. Patricks Day… See Notice Board for Details.
Thursday 18 March 2010
Evening Cinema Visit. (T.B.A) at the Savoy Cinema, O’ Connell Street. Sign the list & pay for your ticket, then collect your ticket from the school office on Thurs at lunchtime.
Saturday 20 March 2010
Newgrange & Boyne Valley Day Tour UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Newgrange is one of the most extraordinary prehistoric sites in Europe, An ancient underground temple constructed over 5,000 years ago (about 3,200 B.C.), making it older than Stonehenge in England and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. Accurately built to allow maximum sunlight during sunrise on the Summer and Winter solstice. This is a very interesting tour ! Please reserve and pay for the tour Monday to Wednesday (Collect your ticket from school on Friday).
Tuesday 23 March 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 14.20
Thursday 25 March 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 Grand Canal Dock Station (5 min walk to stadium).
Tuesday 30 March 2010
Free Class: Grammar Revision Class at 14.00. (Intermediate level and above please !)
Thursday 01 April 2010
Kilmainham Jail, Guided Tour of the Old Prison- 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 14:00. We will take the bus to Kilmainham (10 mins journey).
Please sign your name on the programme list at the 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.
