Get ready for fun and learning in Ireland!

Tentative Program Itinerary:

Friday, March 6, 2015 – Dublin
An airport welcome and transfer will be provided between 10:30 and 11am for those who arrive to the program early. Look for your onsite program coordinator holding a CISabroad sign with The University of South Carolina written on it.

Saturday, March 7, 2015 – Dublin
Morning: Airport pick-up in Dublin and transfer to accommodations – Drury Court Hotel, to drop off bags.
12:30PM: Group welcome lunch and onsite orientation
2:00-4:00PM: Walking tour of Dublin with local guide
Evening: Free time

Transportation: Airport to accommodations (private coach), accommodations to excursions (walking)
Meals: Lunch

Sunday, March 8, 2015 – Dublin
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel
1PM: Lunch meeting with CISabroad Site Director, John Hayes, followed by presentation on CISabroad Ireland programs and visit with study abroad students (pending their weekend travel schedules)
Evening: Free time

Transportation: Accommodations to visits (walking and public transportation)
Meals: Breakfast

Monday, March 9, 2015 – Dublin
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel
9:00AM-12:00PM: Visit to Dublin College University (DCU) for campus tour, housing tour, class visit, and a meeting with students
12:00PM: Lunch on campus (cost not included)
3:00PM: Visit to the Higher Education Authority of Ireland
Evening: Free time

Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private coach)
Meals: Breakfast

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 – Dublin/Galway
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel and then depart for Meynooth University via private coach for campus tour, housing tour, class visit, and a meeting with students (arranged by USC).
Afternoon: Depart for Galway via private coach and check into accommodations – Forster Court Hotel
Evening: Free time

Transportation: Dublin to Meynooth visits to Galway accommodations (private coach)
Meals: Breakfast

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 – Galway
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel
Day: Visits to housing, internship/service sites, class visits, and meetings with students continued (arranged by USC)

Transportation: Accommodation to visits (private coach)
Meals: Breakfast

Thursday, March 12, 2015 – Galway/Limerick
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel and then depart for the Cliffs of Moher
Afternoon: Arrive in Limerick and check into accommodations to drop off bags – The George Boutique Hotel
Late Afternoon: University of Limerick visits
Evening: Free time

Transportation: Galway to Limerick with stop at the Cliffs of Moher, accommodations to visits (private coach)
Meals: Breakfast

Friday, March 13, 2015 – Limerick
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel
Day: Visits to University of Limerick, housing, classes, and meetings with students continued
Evening: Group farewell dinner

Transportation: Accommodations to visits and accommodations to dinner (private coach)
Meals: Breakfast, dinner

Saturday, March 14, 2015 – Limerick
Morning: Early departure from hotel to Shannon airport for 8AM flights home

Transportation: Accommodations to airport (private coach)
Meals: Breakfast