Tuesday 29 September 2009
Free Class: Grammar Skills. A review of the basic structures. Check with School for room location. Class starts at 14.00. (Intermediate level and above please).
Thursday 1 October 2009
Afternoon Theatre Performance (THE Irish Show). Meet outside the school at 14.00
Tuesday 6 October 2009
Afternoon visit to the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology and History on Kildare Street exhibits Ireland’s world famous collection of Bronze Age gold ornaments and unparalleled Irish early Christian treasures such as the Ardagh Chalice, the Derrynaflan Hoard, the Tara Brooch, the Shrine of St Patrick’s Bell and the recently restored Tully Lough Cross. The Kildare St. Museum also houses the Viking Ireland and Medieval Ireland galleries; the former with the artefacts recovered in the Wood Quay excavations. Meet outside school at 14.00
Thursday 8 October 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 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).
Saturday 10 October 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 on or before Wednesday.
Tuesday 13 October 2009
Afternoon Visit to the Science Gallery at Trinity College. Meet outside the school at 14.15
Thursday 15 October 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) at 14.20
Thursday 22 October 2009
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 14:30. We will take the bus to Kilmainham (10 mins journey).
Thursday 22 October 2009
Evening at the Project Arts Theatre, 39 EAST ESSEX STREET, TEMPLE BAR, FREEFALL A savage, humorous and tender look at the fragility of a human life. Meeting outside the Theatre at XX.XX
Saturday 24 October 2009
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. This is a very interesting tour -
Tuesday 27 October 2009
Free Class: Interview Skills & Looking for Work in Ireland. Design your CV Etc.. Check with School for room location. Class starts at 14.00. (Intermediate level and above)!!!
Thursday 29 October 2009
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. See list for meeting time etc.
Please sign your name on the programme list at the school office. Some tours close as soon as the list has reached the maximum number. Your name must be on the list to enable you to attend.
