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Itinerary: Irish Studies Winter Term Course
Daily Journal Editors:
Hank Nuwer, First four
Aaron Hommell,will help with video and pix.
Evan Hutchens, Jan. 15
James (JR) Fowler, Jan. 16.
Molly Martin, Jan. 17
Amanda McIntosh, Jan. 18
Robin Connelly, Jan. 19
Katie Stephens, Jan. 20
Katherine Hufford, Jan. 21
Rachel Friedman, Jan. 22
Amanda Wray Jan. 23
Ryan Austerman, Jan. 24
Alex Roach, Jan. 25
Sarah Brooke Hawes, Jan. 26-27
Also traveling: Prof. Dedaimia Whitney, Mrs. Angela Connolly (parent)
AIRPORT
11 a.m. Get euros at airport.
Check in: By 11:15 a.m. be at the Continental check-in counter.
(Occasionally Continental asks customers to go to another carrier. No
biggie. Just go ahead). Have passport ready. WE NOW KNOW
YOU CAN CHECK ONE BAG IN FREE. Ask about possible problems in
checked and unchecked luggage: aerosol cans, big backup spare
batteries, your pet hamster that cannot bear to be apart from you. Your
confirmation no. is A Q V M Y X (A quick victory makes you
Xtatic).
11:15 a.m.
Meet at tables around McDonald’s on upper level.
11:30 a.m. Last check to make sure nothing on us or carryon will
cause a roadblock at security. Give anything like that to someone to
hold for us until return(NO JOKE).
In we go to security. Expect a snafu, but hope for best. If asked
to be patdown, ladies, you can ask for privacy. At this point, if
there is a problem, you will have to ask if Security can talk to your
professor. Chances are that’s a negative. I AM HOPING EVERY
ONE OF US GOES THRU W/O A HITCH. From here, meet at the gate.
If all goes well, we have 1-2 hours to scarf coffee, read, text, grumble, snooze, eat.
We’ll board about 1:50 p.m. and hit the runway about 2:15 p.m.
We’ll hit Newark around 4:30 p.m. and will claim our bags for
customs, boarding around 6:40 p.m. We’ll fly at 7:10 p.m.
GIVE HUTCH YOUR JOURNAL ENTRY ON PLANE.
January 16, 2010
If all goes well, we’ll touch down in Dublin just before 7 a.m.
We will get split up at Customs. Stay cool as you get questioned.
Don’t be funny. If customs sends you to a new line, go. This too
shall pass.
Everyone MEET at the IRELAND TOURIST BUREAU booth in the airport
commercial area. We won’t call our driver outside until ALL
of us are gathered. Chill. Chill some more. Buy a souvenir if
bored. Between 7:40 a.m. and 8 a.m. we’ll board a Murphy
Bus of Coach Company,
Our Guide, whose mobile is 086 8380226 in the unlikely event you get
separated from the group. Other emergency numbers for help: 00
353 086 256 7227 or 00 353 01 6486 195.
8 a.m. Gawk at the countryside. ENJOY THE VIEW. Listen up when
guide is talking. Ask questions. Lots. Especially if you see something
you want to come back to.
Tour is on. Eventually we’ll arrive at hotel. It’s early so
some rooms will be ready. Others not yet. Go to any rooms that ARE
ready, and we’ll all freshen up and chill.
About one hour and we’ll take a tour of Dublin to get our bearings.
Following a tour to historic Dublin, we’ll hit Trinity
College. PAY ATTENTION TO THE TIME. IF YOU WANT TO COME BACK TO
STAY LONGER, THERE IS PLENTY OF TIME DURING THE WEEK.
http://www.eurolearn.org/search/programs/programID549/
Fifty minutes with Book of Kells. Bookstore shopping, and an exhibit in
library above the bookstore. (scavenger hunt destinations)
Ten minutes with Current Exhibition: DUBLIN HISTORY (Sherlock Holmes is ENDED—drat).
Dublin: the College and the City 1250 - 1950
5 November 2009 to 13 May 2010
One of the oldest cities in Europe, Dublin’s settlement spans
over 1000 years. The collections of Trinity College Library offer
fascinating glimpses of that vibrant history. They reflect the everyday
economic, social and intellectual concerns of Dubliners throughout the
centuries, whether they were scholars, patriots, rebels, churchmen,
politicians, landowners, servants or students. Since its foundation in
1592, Trinity’s identity has become inextricably linked with that
of Dublin, and the College’s archives illustrate this
relationship. This exhibition provides a rich view of life in Dublin,
based on the words and experiences of generations of citizens of, and
visitors to, the city. It begins with manuscripts generated by the
Anglo- Norman administration, when Dublin emerged as the capital of
Ireland, progressing through 700 years of change and renewal.
Check out the Library’s book stacks. Very old.
IF TIME….Quick snack at Trinity cafeteria or restaurant across
street from Trinity. If not, great place to come back to on your own.
Next we go to National Museum of Ireland until 5:30 p.m.. (scavenger hunt destinations).
http://www.museum.ie/en/tns/visit-the-museum-overview.aspx
Ireland’s premier cultural institution and home to the greatest
collections of Irish material heritage, culture and natural history in
the world.
5:30 p.m. Return to Hotel Maldron, Cardiff Lane
Suggestion: Get some sleep. You will be likely quite tired.
Refresh. If you go out, you are on your own. Here is a bus schedule.
http://www.dublinbus.ie/
But..if you aren’t tired. Take the bus to Dublin’a
nightlife. Be creative. Don’t snooze in a pub. Be creative.
KEEP PLENTY OF COIN EUROS (And smaller denominations) IN YOUR
POCKET FOR EXACT CHANGE ON BUS. FARE DEPENDS ON WHAT ZONE YOU ARE GOING
Don’t get on WRONG city bus—you need to print a bus
schedule, all: Print this, please. Dublin is really many
communities—called stages. Price of bus and route depend on what
stage you get on and what stage you get off. Got it? No? Read on:
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Ireland/County_Dublin/Dublin-296021/Transportation-Dublin-Dublin_Bus-BR-2.html
Pooped, y’all? Chill in and around hotel and wait a bit to
explore the nether regions. Workout. Eat. Or walk the River
Liffey. GREAT WALK.
OK, you gotta explore? Where is the action, Jackson? Temple Bar or
around Trinity College. But be advised your prof recommends you go as a
group, stay sober and smart (not stoopid and a target—please
wiseup anyone in group who could put you in danger.). Keep your
wallets and small purses in a safe place. Repeat, stay sober.
There are predators out there in Dublin for sure, and you
aren’t in Kansas—er Franklin—any more. BE SAFE.
Here is one description of hotel:
"On the River Liffey in the heart of Dublin City, the hotel is situated
in a prime location with the recent opening of the Samuel Beckett
Bridge which has allowed the hotel to become one of the closest to The
o2 Dublin within 10 minutes walking distance. Shopping &
sightseeing are within close proximity such as Trinity College,
O'Connell Street, RDS, IFSC and soon to open Convention Centre Dublin.
Main bus & rail stations with a LUAS stop 5 minutes walk away.
The hotel comprises of 304 spacious guestrooms, Club Vitae Health
& Fitness Club, Treatment Rooms, Meeting Rooms, Stir Restaurant
and 'Vertigo' Bar."
January 17, 2010
YOO-HOO. Wakeup call. Big travel day today, Folks.
I) You wake up at 7 a.m. and write your first journal entry on Old Sod.
You enjoy a leisurely breakfast and maybe stuff an apple in your pocket
for a cheap lunch or snack. Then you go to church or go for a
nice walk. ASK CONCIERGE FOR WALKING DIRECTIONS TO CHURCH.
http://www.dublinchurches.com/links.htm
2) You are going to the south of Ireland and its rugged shore.
3) Put a 10 euros bill in your pocket for the James Joyce Museum
admission. This is like a national shrine. Treat with respect.
After, some eateries will be closed, a few open.
Please thank Mr. Nicholson for opening up a CLOSED museum on his Sunday!
http://www.sandycoveglasthule.com/restaurants.html
Internet Description: “Sandycove is an attractive affluent suburb
of South County Dublin that is situated in between Dun Laoghaire and
Dalkey. There is a nice seaside walk and a small beach here. The area
is well known as being home to the James Joyce tower which is a
Martello Tower - small fortresses built for defense against Napoleon's
fleet - that was immortalised in Joyce's Ulysses as Leopold Bloom's
starting place. In reality Joyce enjoyed a short stay there as a guest
of Oliver St. John Gogarty. Today the tower holds a museum dedicated to
all things Joycean. Curiously Joyce fled the tower after being shot at
by his host.”
Night:
Suggestions:
• BOOMERANGS - Located in Dublin's Temple Bar,
this basement club has become one of the cities most popular. Busy
seven nights a week,with a mixture of different music genres.
• CLUB M - Also Located in Dublin's Temple Bar,
this multi-level nightclub is one of Dublin's most popular, and is busy
seven nights a week. Commercial dance music.
• LILLIES BORDELLO - Just off Grafton St in the
heart of Dublin, this club is reknowned as the haunt of the stars. Not
that impressive inside and drink can be very expensive, but the place
to go for star spotting.
• THE PLAYHOUSE - Located in Tallaght, on
Dublins Southside. Boasts three bars, a mixture of different music
genres, and a Sunday night special with cheap drinks.
• TRIPOD - Situated at the top of Harcourt St in
the city-centre, this is probably Dublins best-known nightclub. Also
includes Crawdaddy and THE POD in the same premises. Music varies by
the night and which venue, but usually house music at the weekend.
• SPIRIT - Situated on Abbey St in the
city-centre, this is a large and popular club. With a huge capacity and
2 floors with varying music, usually house upstairs and R&B
downstairs.
• THE GEORGE - Situated at the bottom of Georges
St in the city-centre, this is Dublin's most famous and oldest Gay bar
and nightclub. The George has operated for 22 years as a gay venue in
Ireland where homosexuality was illegal until 1993.
Use Google to check concerts in Dublin at Ticketmaster.
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/
Lady Gaga there in Dublin right after we leave. Sorry, Folks.
January 18 (Breakfast at 8 a.m.)
10 a.m. about 15 minutes before (long after meal) we’ll line up at bus to visit National Gallery.
The National Gallery of Ireland houses the national collection of Irish and European fine art.
http://www.nationalgallery.ie/html/exhibitions.html
The National Library of Ireland is a five-minute walk away: Visit the Yeats Exhibit.
Instructor is NOT taking tour. You can if you wish.
The exhibition, Yeats: The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats,
which has been described in The Irish Times as "one of the most
important literary exhibitions yet staged internationally," opened to
unanimous acclaim on May 25, 2006.
Since then, over 100,000 people of all ages and
nationalities have delighted in exploring the multimedia rich
experience of this award-winning exhibition.
Guided tours take place at 3.30pm on weekdays
Near museum is famous shopping area of Grafton.
Evening: Suggestion: Walk the River Liffey or St Stephens Green in
pairs or small groups. Bed early. Truly early wakeup call for x-country
in morning. You should be very tired by this point and have beautiful
scenery tomorrow at Sandycove south of Dublin.
Want to see a pub?
Links to main pubs: http://www.dublinpubs.ie/full_index2.asp
January 19. Breakfast 7 a.m. to 8 a,m. On bus by 8:05 a.m. for Midlands and west to Cliffs of Moher.
Optional suggestion: great museum here and price is low. Not on the required list for scavenger hunt.
Suggestion: Visitors to the Atlantic Edge exhibition are charged an additional 4.95 euros per adult.
Pick an option.
http://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/ItineraryDetail.aspx?rowid=8122
Off to Galway. BRIEF PHOTO OP AT Thoor Ballylee ... a tower set by a
stream’s edge W.B. Yeats, Nobel Prize winner, poet and senator
bought this ancient Norman Tower and adjoining cottages in 1916 for the
princely sum of £35. He had admired it many times on visits to
his patron, Lady Gregory in nearby Coole Park. This castle was to be
his Tower, his inspiration and his retreat. His collection of poems
“The Tower” contains several poems written at or about
Thoor Ballylee. The Tower had been lovingly restored and looks much
this same as it did in the 1920’s when the Yeats family lived
there. (Note: The reason it is brief is because bus drivers by law can
only be on road so many hours. This is a long haul by bus).
Late addition: Sligo and the grave of Yeats. "Busdriver, pass by."
20th January - coach included today
Depart for Galway Centre
Visit Nora Barnacle House (May be a small fee. We go in two groups).
Suggestion: walk around Galway until time for bus to depart.
http://www.galwaytourist.com/tours/
Return to hotel
Overnight bed and full Irish breakfast at the Salthill Hotel in Galway
Depart for Cong - some time at leisure
Return to Dublin
End of coaching services in Dublin
Overnight bed and full Irish breakfast at the Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane.
21 January:
Travel day
Evening suggestion after return to Dublin hotel: Comedy Club on your own—see January 21 below for times.
Ha'penny Bridge Inn
Nightlife > Pubs
Places to Visit > Concert Venues
42 Wellington Quay,
Dublin 2,
Ireland
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Locality Info:
Temple Bar
Battle Of The Axe Thursdays - Comedy Club (Thu 21 Jan 2010 21:30)
22nd January - coach only included for evening transfer to ABBEY THEATRE.
Day at leisure in Dublin
Strongly advise trip to the Dublin Writers Museum but not mandatory.
There is a small cost but instructor has discount coupon below.. Print
a free discount coupon below:
Coach included for evening return transfer to the Abbey Theatre and back to the hotel after play.
(You can grab a quick soup or quiche at the Abbey Pub directly across street).. Dress in a sweater or nicer if you prefer.
Theatre
The Seafarer
Abbey, Dublin
•
• The Guardian, Saturday 17 May 2008
•
The Devil gets the best lines in Conor McPherson's latest play, mainly
because the other characters are too addled to manage much eloquence.
When newly blind Richard and his brother Sharky are joined on Christmas
Eve by two more drinkers, Ivan and Nicky, between them they can muster
only unfinished sentences and frustrated roars. Known for his solo
storytelling riffs, McPherson has created here an ensemble of
inarticulacy, in which his characters seem unable to let go of each
other - or of the bottle.
The women in Ivan and Nicky's lives are the obstacles between them and
their next gambling and pub-crawling binge, and the literally
blind-drunk Richard (Maelíosa Stafford) views other people's
domestic lives as "a series of banjaxed relationships".
Brilliantly characterised by Stafford, Liam Carney, Phelim Drew and Don
Wycherley, the men's fractured communication is more unsettling than
the metaphysical turn taken by the plot in Jimmy Fay's production. When
the shady Mr Lockhart (George Costigan) reveals himself as the Devil
who has come to claim Sharky's soul, the stakes are raised for a card
game, which, while injecting suspense, seems contrived and overly
protracted.
Sharky (Carney), a "useless eejit" as his brother calls him, has
already had a life full of violence, disappointment, self-loathing and
addiction, so the hell promised by Lockhart will merely be more of the
same.
Carney builds superbly from lugubrious resentment of his bullying
brother and of Nicky, his ex-wife's new partner, towards an outburst of
violence that leaves everyone shaken and - almost - sobered. A glimmer
of hopeful resolution is offered by the play's unconvincing denouement,
but what these characters have embodied vividly all evening is the
Devil's assertion that hell is not other people, but ourselves, with a
drink in our hands.
Overnight bed and full Irish breakfast at the Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane.
23rd January - coach included today
Depart for Boyne Valley Tour
Visit Monasterboice. No charge.
"The historic ruins of Monasterboice (Irish: Mainistir Bhuithe) are of
an early Christian settlement in County Louth in the Republic of
Ireland, north of Drogheda. It was founded in the late 5th century by
St. Buite who died around 521 and was an important centre of religion
and learning until founding of nearby Mellifont Abbey in 1142.
The site houses two churches built in the 14th century or later and an
earlier round tower, but it is most famous for its 10th century high
crosses.
The round tower is about 35-metres tall, and is in very good condition,
although it is not possible to go inside. The passage of time has laid
down layers of earth so now the doorway is almost at ground level. The
monastery was burned in 1079.
The 5.5-metre Muiredach's High Cross is regarded as the finest high
cross in the whole of Ireland. It is named after an abbot, Muiredach
mac Domhnaill, who died in 923 and features biblical carvings of both
the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. The North and West crosses are
also fine examples of this kind of structure, but these have suffered
much more from the effects of the weather."
Return to Dublin.
Overnight bed and full Irish breakfast at the Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane.
Suggestion for night life on 23 Jan:
The Irish Dance Party
Oliver St. John Gogarty, 58-59 Fleet Street, Temple Bar , Dublin 2
• Tel: +353 (0) 87 656 0952
• Email: info@irishdanceparty.com
Web: http://www.irishdanceparty.com
• Save to: MyDublin
• View on: Location Map
User rating:
Come join Ireland’s premier interactive Irish music and dance
event. Be taught some simple Irish group dances by professional Irish
show dancers in a laid back and fun way. Be treated to some of the best
known Irish Ballads and tunes with live Irish musicians. Watch as the
dancers dazzle you with their amazing performances. Learn of the
history of Irish music and dance feel free to ask the musicians and
dancers any questions you may have on Irish music and dancing .
24th January - coach included today
Early church if you are so inclined
Visit to seaside town of Howth by BUS.
Suggestion: Eat at the famous Bloody Stream Bar and Restaurant (great fish and chips)
Suggestion: visit the harbor.
Howth harbour was constructed between 1807 - 1809. There is a West
Pier, and an East Pier and a smaller Middle Pier. Between the piers you
will find colourful fishing boats and a marina with sailingboats. At
the end of the East Pier is Howth Lighthouse.
Howth Castle is not open to visitors but it's still worth the short walk.
The ruins of St Mary’s Church is situated above the harbour, and
from here the view is nice over the boats, piers and the island
(Irelands Eye). The earliest church was built on this site in 1042, but
was later replaced and modified during 14th - 16th centuries. Around
the ruins there is a graveyard. Inside the ruins is the tomb of the
13th Baron of Howth, Christopher St Lawrence, and his wife. The tomb
dates from the 1460s.
We may be able to also visit town of Bray for a hike.
There is a beautiful walk above the town. "Bray Head". Just walk along
the prom and this will lead you up the hill. You can actually walk the
whole way to Greystones which is about 5 miles!
Return to Dublin.
Overnight bed and full Irish breakfast at the Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane.
25th January - coach included today
Morning visit to Kilmainham Gaol Site of the 1916 executions of revolt leaders.
Depart for Malahide to visit Malahide Castle
Malahide Castle, set on 250 acres of park land in the pretty seaside
town of Malahide, was both a fortress and a private home for nearly 800
years until 1973.
Return to Dublin.
Overnight bed and full Irish breakfast at the Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane.
26th January - coach not included today
Suggestion: ON JANUARY 14 before leaving, buy a bus tour pass to visit
your choice of 23 of Dublin’s best attractions!
http://www.dublinsightseeing.ie/citytour.aspx
The Dublin Tour has been carefully designed to give you the freedom to
explore and experience the history and culture of Dublin at your
leisure. We visit all the main Dublin attractions along our route and
these include Dublin Zoo and Trinity College (home of the Book of
Kells). Our entertaining Dublin tour guides, who are all accredited by
Failte Ireland, will show you the city as only a native can. Your
24-hour ticket allows you to hop on and off as often as you wish.
The tour operates daily from 9.00am and can be joined at any of 23
stops, each conveniently located near one of the most popular Dublin
attractions. For example, you can join outside Trinity College, leave
at the Guinness Storehouse (and sample the product!) and then re-join
later. You could even start your Dublin tour in the afternoon and come
back to see more the following morning. To enhance your enjoyment we
have arranged discounts for you at a selection of the most popular
attractions en route.
Click here to book this Dublin tour.
The live English commentary and pre recorded multilingual commentary in
10 languages operates daily from 9.30am and can be joined at any of 23
stops, each conveniently located near one of the most popular Dublin
attractions.
Tour Starts Here - Cathal Brugha Street.
Guinness Storehouse - St James's Gate
Abbey Street - Lower O'Connell St
Museum of Modern Art - Royal Hospital Kilmainham.
Trinity College Dublin - College Green
Kilmainham Gaol - Old Kilmainham
Nassau Street - Nassau Street
Heuston Rail Station - St. John's Road
National Gallery. - Merrion Square West.
Dublin Zoo - Phoenix Park.
Government Buildings - Merrion Sq West.
Ryan's Victorian Bar - Parkgate Street.
St. Stephen's Green - Grafton Street.
National Museum - Collin's Barracks
Tourism Centre - Suffolk Street.
Old Jameson Distillery - Smithfield
Temple Bar - Dame Street.
Liffey River Cruise - Bachelor's Walk
Dublin Castle - Cork Hill
Dublin Bus HQ - Upper O'Connell Street
Christchurch / Dvblinia - Christ Church Place.
Writers' Museum - Parnell Square North
St Patrick's Cathedral - Patrick Street.
Otherwise...Day at leisure in Dublin
Suggestion: shopping for souvenirs or clothing.
http://www.dublintourist.com/shopping/dublins_shopping_areas.shtml
Suggestion: Possible walk on your own to Four Courts in Dublin as seen in Michael Collins.
We opted to skip the tour. You could just be sitting in court for many
hours. Just appreciate the architecture from the outside.
Designed by James Gandon. Built from 1786 and 1802, the Four Courts,
and the Custom House, are the finest neoclassical architecture in the
city of Dublin.
Suggestion: Possible lunch at oldest pub in Deblin: Brazenhead
http://www.brazenhead.com/
Suggestion: Gorgeous park at the Dublin Zoo for a walk.
http://www.dublinzoo.ie/inside.asp?sectionId=1
http://www.dublinzoo.ie/inside.asp?pageId=7§ionId=4&level=1
Suggestion: Take a train ad visit the beautiful Dublin Harbor: Dun Laughaire.
http://www.dublintourist.com/towns/dun_laoghaire/
Suggestion: Learn about Ireland’s film industry.
Irish Film Institute - IFI
Places to Visit > Theatres and Cinemas
Eustace St,
Dublin 2,
Ireland
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Locality Info:
Temple Bar
Phone:
+353 (0)1 679-3477
Website:
http://www.irishfilm.ie/
A city with great theatrical traditions and the setting for many
movies, Dublin is a natural location for a film centre. Under one roof,
the centre houses two cinemas, the Irish Film Archive, a library, a
film-themed bookshop, a restaurant/bar, and the offices of eight
film-related organisations. On display are photos, posters, and
memorabilia of the Irish film industry.
Location: 6 Eustace street., Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
Opening Hours: Institute daily, 10am-11:30pm; cinemas daily, 2pm-11:30pm; cinema box office daily, 1:30pm-7:30pm
Suggestion: visit Guinness Storehouse:
The Guinness Storehouse
www.guinness-storehouse.com
St James's Gate
Dublin 8, Co. Dublin, Ireland
01 408 4800
On a fine day the best way to get to GUINNESS STOREHOUSE® from the city centre is on foot.
From Dame Street (outside Trinity College), keep straight ahead. Follow
the road around, passing Christchurch on the right and leading onto
Thomas Street. At Crane Street turn left, and at the end of the road
turn right onto Market Street.
GUINNESS STOREHOUSE® is on the right.This address, phone number,
map or business info is not accurate. Confirm CancelThank you for the
feedback.
Overnight bed and full Irish breakfast at the Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane.
27th January – coach included for Airport Transfer
SET ALARMS. WE must be at airport four hours early for security. Probably will have to eat at airport.
Direct transfer to Dublin Airport for departure
Final exam on plane.