Sport and Recreation
A varied and interesting leisure programme is provided.
In general, the programme consists of the following each week :
• 3 afternoon activities
• 3 half day excursions
• 1 full day excursion
• 3 evening activities
• Drop-In facility on 2 evenings
Afternoon Activities
Afternoon activities include : samba drumming, gladiator challenge, paint-ball challenge, golf, cinema, bowling, football, volleyball, basketball, indoor hockey, baseball, table tennis, art, singing, walks.
Half-day Excursions
Half-day excursions include :
- Dalkey Castle,
- Liffey Voyage,
- Powerscourt Gardens,
- Dublinia & Christ Church,
- St. Patrick’s Cathedral,
- Bram Stoker Experience,
- Guinness Hop Store,
- Viking Splash,
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- Walking Tour of Dublin,
- Dublin Castle,
- Croke Park,
- National Museum,
- Museum of Natural History,
- National Gallery,
- Number 29,
- Kilmainham Jail and many more.
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Full Day Excursions
Full day excursions include :
- Glendalough and Greenán Farm,
- Crazy Golf and Wicklow Jail,
- Dunbrody Famine Ship and National Heritage Park,
- Japanese Gardens and National Stud & Lullymore Park
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- Old Jameson Distillery and Shopping in Dublin,
- Newgrange and Hill of Tara ( when available ).
- Power Boating and Shopping in Dundrum
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Optional Extra Activities
- Quad biking
- Multi-activity day
- Horse riding
- Abseiling, and
- Orienteering
Evening Activities
Evening activities include : Disco, karaoke, céilí ( Irish dancing ).
Integration with Irish Teenagers
On one evening per week students engage in activities with Irish teenagers in a local youth club.
