Get ready for fun and learning in Ireland!
Tentative Program Itinerary – Important Note: Professor Sparks may adjust class times on the ground in Ireland, and some activities may shift due to unforeseen circumstances. It’s important for you to check-in each day to reconfirm what the plan is for the next day!
Friday, June 26, 2015 – Dublin
Morning: Arrive in Dublin, meet at the airport and transfer to the hotel
Afternoon: Walking tour of Dublin
2:30PM walking tour of Dublin
Start from Trinity College gates
Evening: Welcome dinner at the Brazen Head
6:30 PM group dinner. You will order from a set menu at the restaurant – be brave and try the Black Pudding!
A storyteller will join you at dinner
Meals included: Dinner
Transportation: Airport to accommodations (private coach bus), walking or public transportation passes
Saturday, June 27, 2015 – Dublin
Morning: Tour of Dublin Castle
10:15 AM Dublin Castle Tour – it will last just over one hour
1PM – Dublin Writer’s Museum tour
3PM – 5PM Workshop at the Irish Writers’ Centre with Jessica Traynor
Evening: 8PM Night bus tour of Dublin
Meals included: Breakfast
Transportation: Walking, public transportation
Sunday, June 28, 2015 – Dublin
Morning: Free time
1:30 PM – possible tour of Chester Beatty Library
Evening: Literary Pub Crawl
7:30PM start at the DUKE pub
Meals included: Breakfast
Transportation: Walking, public transportation
Monday, June 29, 2015 – Dublin
10AM – 1PM workshop at the Irish Writers’ Centre with Ferdia MacAnna, screenwriter, director and novelist.
Afternoon: Possible film at the Irish Film Institute (two films are included in the program)
Meals included: Breakfast
Transportation: Walking, public transportation
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 – Dublin
10AM – 12PM workshop at the Irish Writers’ Centre with Dr Philip Coleman, lecturer at Trinity College Dublin.
4PM – Visit the Jeanie Johnson Tall Ship and Famine Museum
Meals included: Breakfast
Transportation: Walking, public transportation
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 – Dublin
Day: Free day
Afternoon: Possible film at the Irish Film Institute (two films are included in the program)
Evening: Free time
Meals included: Breakfast
Transportation: Walking, public transportation
Thursday, July 2, 2015 – Dublin
Morning: 9:30AM visit to St. Patricks Cathedral
Afternoon/Evening: 4PM backstage tour of the Abbey Theatre followed by tickets to see ‘The Shadow of a Gunman’ at 7:30PM
Meals included: Breakfast
Transportation: Walking, public transportation
Friday, July 3, 2015 – Dublin
Morning: Class time
Afternoon: Possible film at the Irish Film Institute (two films are included in the program)
Meals included: Breakfast
Transportation: Walking, public transportation
Saturday, July 4, 2015 – Dublin
Day: Free day with La Vida Local cultural activities to be suggested by CISabroad coordinator
Evening: 7:15PM Musical pub tour, it begins upstairs in Oliver St. John Gogarty’s Pub
Pre Show Dinner is available from 5.30 – 7.00pm upstairs in Oliver St John Gogarty’s. The have a full range of traditional Irish dishes. Let Susan know if you’re interested and she can help make a group booking! This meal is not included in the program though, keep that in mind!
Meals included: Breakfast
Transportation: Walking, public transportation
Sunday, July 5, 2015 – Dublin/Galway
Morning: Travel to Galway – time TBA
Afternoon: 3PM – walking city tour of Galway. You will meet your guide at the Quadrangle on NUIG’s campus (the original college, built in 1849, a real Harry Potter set). You’ll start here and walk down the river to Spanish Arch/Claddagh, and then finish on Eyre Square.
Evening: Free evening
Meals included: Breakfast
Transportation: Dublin to Galway (coach bus); activities in Galway (walking)
Monday, July 6-Thursday, July 9, 2015 – Galway
Day: Galway Film Fleadh film festival and related activities throughout the city (dates pending)
Meals included: Breakfast
Transportation: Activities in Galway (walking)
Friday, July 10, 2015 – Galway
Day: La Vida Local cultural itinerary items to be suggested by CISabroad coordinator
Meals included: Breakfast
Transportation: Activities in Galway (walking)
Saturday, July 11, 2015 – Galway/Dublin
Morning: Return to Dublin, time TBA – Susan will let you know the departure time, it will be late-morning more than likely!
Afternoon: 3pm – Books Upstairs event with Dr Maurice Earls
Meals included: Breakfast
Transportation: NUIG to Dublin (coach bus); Activities in Dublin (walking and public transportation)
Sunday, July 12, 2015 – Dublin
Morning: Free time
Afternoon: Class time
Evening: Farewell dinner – location TBA
Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
Transportation: Activities in Dublin (walking)
Monday, July 13, 2015 – Dublin/U.S.
Morning: Depart back to U.S.
Meals included: Breakfast, dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to airport (coach bus)