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Scala Retreat – Creating a quiet and reflective retreat experience
Redemptorist Youth Ministry is one of the largest providers of School Retreat programmes on the island of Ireland with teams in Belfast, Cork and Galway. Annually, close to ten thousand young people experience a retreat with one of our teams. Our teams in Cork and Galway are very busy during the academic year. Scala Retreat…
Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile Museum
Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile Museum is offering schools the opportunity to address the new Junior Cycle History Specification through a unique museum experience at a rate of just €5 per pupil. Of the three strands within the new specification, The Nature of History is the key, unifying strand that focuses on history as a discipline. The…
Delphi: great experiences in a stunning environment
Delphi Resort is nestled in the heart of the Delphi valley, Connemara, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Located on a 200 acre forest site along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, breathtaking mountain vistas provide a dramatic backdrop to the Resort which overlooks the banks of the Bundorragha River. Delphi Resort has undergone a huge transformation…
Waterford Treasures: three museums in the Viking Triangle
Delve back in time with a tour that’s bound to bring out your inner Strongbow or Aoife in the most ancient part of Ireland’s oldest city ‘Veðrafjǫrðr’ (Waterford). Waterford not only boasts the House of Waterford Crystal and three museums but features an award-winning walking experience, the Epic Tour of the Viking Triangle. From the…
Museum & Stadium Tours at Thomond Park Stadium – an ideal stop on your School Tour Day
Thomond Park is the home ground of Munster Rugby, one of the most successful and best supported rugby clubs in the world. The famous venue, renowned internationally for its unique history and atmosphere, has been redeveloped and now boasts an increased capacity of 25,600 plus an extensive range of conference & banqueting facilities and state…
A School Trip of a Lifetime!
Give your students the gift of an unforgettable trip on the famous Camino de Santiago. The Camino Provides a great tool for your students to develop soft skills The Camino de Santiago is a great tool for you as an educator to help your students to develop soft skills like team working and empathy. A…
The way we wore at the National Museum
The history of Irish fashion in clothing and jewellery. Come and see garments made in Irish fabrics and the importance of textile production and clothing manufacture to the economy of the country. The Way We Wore exhibition displays clothing and jewellery worn in Ireland principally from the 1760s to the 1960s. Although many still think…
The Edmund Rice International Heritage Centre in Waterford
The Edmund Rice International Heritage Centre in Waterford, Ireland, is the resting place of Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian and Presentation Brothers. It is also the site of an impressive visitor centre, thriving community centre and beautiful chapel. Admission is free, and all are welcome. As well as being a visitor attraction and place…
Creating awareness in Ireland about the Holocaust
Holocaust Education Trust Ireland (HETI) was established in 2005 as a not for profit national charity. The vision of HETI vision is to create awareness in Ireland about the Holocaust and its consequences. We are sharing good practice in delivering Holocaust education, remembrance programmes and countering antisemitism and racism. On behalf of the Department of…
Bring history to life at Cavan County Museum
TAKE a magical walk back through time in the historic wonderland that is Cavan County Museum! This exciting and vibrant museum takes history off the page and brings it to life with larger-than-life outdoor exhibitions such as the World War I Trench Experience and Battle of the Somme Installation, giving you the opportunity to walk…
Explore Ireland’s marine environment and biodiversity
Galway Atlantaquaria is the National Aquarium of Ireland. As Ireland’s largest Native Species Aquarium, we are the perfect location for school tours, field trips and workshops based around Ireland’s diverse marine environment and biodiversity, sustainability, environmental awareness, care and ecology investigation. We cater for students of all ages, with options available to pre-school, primary, secondary…
The County Museum, Dundalk
History – relevant, fun and interesting The multi-award winning County Museum, Dundalk has everything a teacher needs – artefacts, interesting stories about fascinating people – all housed under one roof. Over the course of three galleries the Museum presents the history of Louth in a way that is relevant, fun and interesting. Using a…
