DAY 1
23 June Monday:

Travel from the United States to Ireland. You will be given a Landing Form on the plane for entrance into Ireland. Complete it during your flight, and PLEASE mark it as a PLEASURE VISIT. You are not on business! For the Address of hotels, fill in: Glasson Golf, CO. Westmeath, and Eliza Lodge, Dublin. Have this form ready upon landing with your passport for review by the Irish Officers.

DAY 2
24 June Tuesday:

Arrivals in Dublin, Ireland 8:30 AM

After you clear the Landing Queues, proceed down to the lower level to claim your luggage. This is a good time to get to the rest room. Proceed out of the baggage area to the GREEN CHANEL leading to the Arrivals Hall. Look for a person holding a Cardinal Stritch University Sign in the Arrivals Hall.

9 AM Departure to CO. Westmeath for a visit to Castledaly Elementary School

We’ll then head into Athlone for lunch.

Explore Athlone Castle built in 1210 by John de Gray, Bishop of Norwich, for King John of England. €_____

4 PM meeting up at Sean’s Bar, the oldest bar in Europe for a meet and greet!

5 PM Departure for Glasson Golf and Country Club check-in * dinner on your own at the hotel or taxi into Glasson or Moate if you are even interested in a meal

Prepare for tomorrow…bring to breakfast with you:
Pocket Folder, Journal Notebook, Lecture Notes Outline, Camera, outer wear/umbrella, anti-nausea meds if you are not good on a bus. You will be walking on a lot of gravel and loose stone, wear appropriate shoes.

DAY 3
25 June Wednesday:

7 AM Breakfast
8 AM Departure for Sligo, CO Sligo

Lecture: Overview of Ireland’s History; Easter Rising; Yeats’s contributions; Eva Gore Booth and Constance Markievicz’s Lissadell House and History; OBJ 1

11 AM Tour of Lissadell House €_____

12:30 Drumcliffe Church for lunch, and view Y.B. Yeats’s grave site

2:00 Departure for a stop at the Constance Markievicz Statue

4:30 Arrival at Clay Pipe Factory, Knockrockery, CO. Roscommon
Ethel Kelly will wow you with her artistic ability and her formidable journey to re-create the clay pipe factory which once stood in the very place of her new home. She is also responsible for bringing Ogham writing back to the Irish culture. You will see her works now all over Ireland, and at various Irish festivals in the USA.

5:15 Departure for GGCC
Prepare for tomorrow…bring to breakfast:
Same as Tues for class! Weather wear is even more important, as part of our tours will be outside in the fantastic Victorian Walled Garden, and the second setting of Clonmachnoise. Dress in layers today, and again, good shoes are important!

Class tonight will be right after our arrival at the hotel. We will review the course objectives, the syllabus, and day’s field trip in relation to our goals. We will discuss methods Irish have used to maintain identity.
* dinner in Glasson

DAY 4
26 June Thursday:

7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Departure for Strokestown, CO Roscommon OBJ 2

10:00 Tour of Strokestown Park House, Garden, and Famine Museum €_____

12:30 Lunch at Strokestown

1:30 Departure for Ardah, Ballymahon, The Three Jolly Pigeons, and Kilkenny West Church with stops at each location. These are the places Oliver Goldsmith refers to in his literature. Ardah, the Tidy Town Winner, Heritage Village and location of the “mistaken inn” from She Stoops to Conquer still stands grandly. Ballymahon is one of the towns Goldsmith lived during his rambling and gambling life-style. It is now a simple town where we’ll stop for grocery or pharmacy needs. Of course, The Pigeons will delight you, as you step back in time to Tony Lumpkin’s tra-la echoes! Although Kilkenny West Chuch is in ruins, you’ll appreciate the structure and get a true feel for the old world and Goldsmith’s family history deeply set in the Anglican Church, yet full of the Irish family pastoral tradition and value.

4:45 Arrival at Clonmachnoise (Audio presentation is at 5PM in English) St. Ciaran founded Ireland’s first university here. You will have an opportunity to view the museum and the high crosses, and enjoy the views of the River Shannon through the Round Tower settings framing one of the most famous views of Ireland. €_____

6:30 PM Departure to GGCC * or drop us in Moate for dinner, and taxi back!

Prepare for tomorrow:
Check out of GGCC. Have your class materials set aside and apart from your baggage! We will arrive in Dublin before the rooms will be ready for check-in; you will need to have your class materials out for the ride into Dublin. Lecture Notes, Folder, Journal, Camera! Dublin’s sidewalks are uneven and many of the roads are still cobble stone! Flat shoes or “runners” will be most comfortable. Dublin is a walking city and your dogs will be tired at the end of the day!

DAY 5
27 June Friday:

7:00 Breakfast; 8:00 GGCC Check-Out – Bus will be ready for loading!

9:00 Departure for Dublin
Lecture: Irish Literary Renaissance in Conjunction with Political Goals; Ireland’s Struggle to Maintain Identity via Culture en route. OBJ 3

We’ll unload our bags from the coach, thank, and say good-bye to our driver. Tip!
Check-in is not available until late afternoon, the bags will be held for us at reception.

Lunch on your own, but plan to meet at 12:30 for a Group Meeting and Overview of the city with maps- Eliza Lodge Guest Lounge 1st floor and at 1:00 we’ll head on for a walking tour to the GPO to explore the art depicting the 1920 Rising, and then on to Trinity College.

1:40 Trinity College Walking Tour with Long Room and Book of Kells €_____

Lecture: Civil Unrest. The remainder of the afternoon is available to you for you to explore Dublin.

5:00 Meet back at Eliza Lodge for our class. You will have your 5 min. presentations regarding the assigned articles sent to you prior to departure. Journal Entries #1 and #2 are due tonight. * dinner options will be presented for your choices while in Dublin

DAY 6
28 June Saturday:

7:30-9:00 Breakfast; leave your room number with the wait staff.
Optional Historic or Cultural Venues for enrichment lessons per your teaching assignment. I will email the various options upon your registration for the course/tour which are most suitable for your teaching assignment. I will be available to you, as I will be grading and making comments in your journals so you may have immediate responses before leaving Ireland. OBJ 4

* TBA *2:00 PM Theatre: Join us for a grand performance at the Abbey Theatre, the National Theatre of Ireland established by W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory during the Irish Literary Renaissance. Details on this option will follow upon production announcement from the theatre.

Collected in the USA Prior to Departure €_____

Prepare for tomorrow:
HAND in your #3 Journal Entry before you leave on Sunday!!!
You may drop it at Reception, and they’ll get it to me.

If you’re leaving Dublin for the next day; check with the Eliza Reception to arrange a taxi for transport to the train. You will want to get their early for purchasing tickets and getting into the queue. It is a Sunday, so travel lines will be less busy on the way out; return may be more so, as the weekend travelers come back into the city.

DAY 7
29 June Sunday:

This is your day! Enjoy. I will complete the journal comments, and provide activities for your use in the classroom.

Prepare for tomorrow: As you pack for departure, keep the following in your carry-on: all course materials that you may need for your project, all camera items, any medications, passport,VAT Refund Forms, any cash or credit cards.

VAT info will follow in a separate email regarding packing, preparations, and hints for successful travel.

For the day in Galway, CO Galway:
This is the day to experience the culture of Ireland. You’ll travel through the rough Connemarra Coast through the WEST of Ireland with the stone fences and flocks of sheep, synonymous to what we know of Ireland as a post card or calendar! On clear days one is able to see the Aran Islands off the coast of CO Galway.

Upon arrival Galway, City of Tribes
Your visit to the capital city of Connacht, will be filled with options to visit: Nora Barnacle’s House (James Joyce’s wife), Lynch’s Castle (where the mayor was forced to hang his own son), medieval city wall, Cladagh Museum (where the Cladagh ring originated), King’s Head Pub (great historic pub not to be missed, and also has fantastic fish and chips) Eire Square (JFK’s famous speech was give here), and of course shop after shop on High and Shop Streets for those “must have” souvenirs to take home to friends and family.

For the day in Kilkenny, CO Kilkenny CO
www.kilkenny.ie Site says:
The past echoes in every footstep as you walk through the medieval city of Kilkenny. Explore its ancient laneways, wonder at the majestic halls of Kilkenny Castle or experience the glory of 13th century Canice's Cathedral.

The county is just as rich in heritage and natural beauty. Feel the passion of past generations through places like Kells Priory and Woodstock Estate or reconnect with Nature in stunning natural settings like Dunmore Caves and Castlecomer Demesne.

For the day in New Grange, or Powerscourt Estate, please email me. Many other options are available for the day in Dublin as well. Things you may consider: St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Christ Church, National Gallery, Museum of Natural History, Chester Beatty Museum, Writer’s Museum (and dinner at Chapter 1), Memorial Park with tribute to the patriots of the rising, Guinness Store House, Viking Dublin, Clarence House Hotel (owned by U2), Gresham Hotel for tea, Viewing the movie on Dublin’s origins at Trinity College, Tracing Leopold Bloom’s steps from Ulysses, Shopping on Grafton St, Photo with Molly Malone, or visiting historic Kilmainham Gaol (one of the best tours in Dublin).

PLEASE plan your day with our final class at 7PM for presentations! They are fun and memorable account of our time together. You’ll combine the history, the people, and the culture of Ireland in a 5 minute display of your knowledge!

This our last evening in Ireland where we’ll have to pack up for our return to the USA with many fond and lasting memories of our visit to this ancient land.

DAY 8
30 June Monday:

7:00-8:00 Breakfast

Check Out of Eliza Lodge

9:00 Meet in the Resident’s Lounge for Final Departure Information and Completion of the Course Evaluation.

You will have taxis called for your return to the Dublin Airport. You will share the fees per car. It is a Monday morning, so the total fare will be about €45.00-55.00

The meter starts at Eliza…be ready to leave on time! You will be notified if the time is different than 9:30 AM.

Once you arrive at the Dublin Airport, you will proceed to the Departure’s Hall for check in! LOOK UP and view the screen for the numbered area for your check-in. It will be listed by City and Time of Departure.

Queue in that area, and have ready your passport and ticket. They will weigh your bag, tag it, and send it on. You will receive a customs form for immigration.

Now proceed to Security. Have your ticket and passport ready for review.

Once through security continue to the VAT Refund area if needed. (see Hints email for complete instructions)

Now, Duty Free Shop, or grab a bite to eat! Fill out your Immigration Form. For ease in processing, fill out the back side with souvenirs and the total amount. They really don’t want an itemized list of your purchases. As long as you’re claiming under $800.00 of purchases, you’ll clear it all just fine. *The purpose of your travel is leisure NOT business!

Go to the Gate Area, and wait for your Flight/City to be posted. Make sure that you have that form completed prior to going down the stairs. (also have any snacks, purchases, reading material you will need, as there is not much to offer downstairs, and you will not be allowed back up once you’ve cleared that area)

You will present this form with your passport to the USA Immigration Officer. This is a great process, as you will now clear US Customs without a glitch when you land in the States! Once this process is completed, tuck that form away for safe keeping; you’ll need to show it once more after claiming your luggage!

Enjoy your flight home! When you land in the States, you’ll have to collect your baggage through the Customs Area, and then have your declaration form stamped. Then you’re free to proceed to your next travel home!

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