Activities offered to our English students by language school in Dublin

The Language School IH Dublin organises a varied programme of social activities for the students in order to improve their language skills. The Social Programme comprises of visits to historical and cultural attractions, as well as evenings of music, dance, cinema and drama. Entrance is free to many of the attractions, but there is an entrance charge to some attractions, prices vary but the average is € 4.

Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin

Attractions with no Entrance Fee

  • Irish Museum of Modern Art
  • Municipal Gallery of Modern Art
  • National Gallery of Ireland
  • Natural History Museum
  • National Museum
  • Chester Beatty Library
  • Bank of Ireland State Rooms
  • National Botanic Gardens

Attractions with an Entrance Fee

  • Dublinia Viking Centre
  • Dublin Writers Museum
  • Guinness Storehouse
  • The James Joyce Centre
  • Viking Splash Tour
  • The Book of Kells at Trinity College
  • Old Jameson Whiskey Distillery
  • Dublin Castle

The Customs House

The Language School also organises excursions and trips outside of Dublin during the year. These can be either 1 day or weekend excursions. Such trips take place more frequently during the summer months, but are also organised during the winter in accordance with demand. Typical excursions include visits to Glendalough and Powerscourt, Galway City and Kilkenny Town.

students having a dinner in Dublin

Sample Monthly Social Programme Time-Table

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

WEEK 1

27th June
Christchurch Cathedral
€2

38th June
National Art Gallery
€2.50

29th June
Kilmainham Gaol
€4
Late Night Shopping in the city centre

30th June
Joyce Tower
€4.25

1st July
Visit to Howth peninsula and Cliff Walk
Ask at Reception for Details

26th June
Walking
Tour of the City Centre
FREE
Film Club
At School

2nd

3rd
St. Michans Church
€2.50

4th
Jameson Distillery
€6.25

5th
Chester Beatty Library
FREE
Pub Night
The Brazen Head
Meet 8pm at Trinity College

6th
Botanic Gardens
€2

7th
Full Day Excursion to Birr Castle and Demesne, Co Offaly
Ask at reception for Details

WEEK 2

Walking
Tour of the City Centre
FREE
Film Club
At School

WEEK 3

9th
Trinity College and the Book of Kells
€5.25 E

10th
Viking Splash Tour
€14.50

11th
National Museum of Ireland
FREE

12th
Rathfarnham Castle
€2

13th
Weekend Trip to Galway
Ask at reception for Details

8th
Walking
Tour of the City Centre
FREE Film Club
At School

14th

15th
Dublin’s City Hall
€2

16th
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
€3.50

17th
Guinness Storehouse + free pint of Guinness
€9
Pub Night
Brazen Head
Meet 8pm at Trinity College

18th
Museum of Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks
€2

19th
Cruise on the River Shannon from Athlone to Clonmacnoise
Ask at reception for Details

WEEK 4

Walking
Tour of the City Centre
FREE
Film Club
At School

Additional Activities

We will also help students plan their own social leisure activities if they wish to do something extra like go to a swimming pool or gymnasium, the cinema, a football game etc.

 

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