Literature in Dublin
🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland
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Day 2: Dublin
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Dublin
With your Field Director you will see:
- Grafton Street, a brick-lined street known as the center of commerce
- Temple Bar district, Dublin's iconic hip neighborhood
Enjoy dinner in Dublin
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Day 3: Dublin
Take a guided tour of Dublin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Dublin's five iconic Georgian squares, which span the north and south sides of Dublin and are surrounded by homes with colorful doors
- O’Connell Street, a bustling street filled with monuments
- St. Stephen’s Green, the largest of the five Georgian squares
- Phoenix Park and the presidential residence
See the Book of Kells at Trinity College, a manuscript created more than 1,000 years ago by Irish monks
Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, whose presence honors the patron saint of Ireland
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Dublin on your own
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Day 4: Dublin
🔹 Cultural engagement: Take a fascinating tour of Dublin’s literary sights, from the house where Oscar Wilde grew up to Davy Byrne’s Pub, a favorite of James Joyce and a focal point in his seminal novel Ulysses
Visit the Museum of Literature Ireland, which houses a permanent collection of James Joyce-related material
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Dublin on your own
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Day 5: Dublin • Belfast
Take an excursion to Belfast, a city that has redefined itself after The Troubles in the 1970s and 1980s
🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Belfast
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Lower Falls Road, synonymous with the Catholic community in the city
- Shankill Row, a center of Loyalist activity during The Troubles
- Witness political murals that tell the story of Northern Ireland
Visit the Titanic Belfast Museum, which extends over nine galleries drawing together special effects and full-scale reconstruction
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Day 6: Dublin
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Take an in-depth look at the lives of many famous Irish writers, their most important works and their worldwide influence in this informative lecture
Visit the James Joyce Centre museum and see furniture from the Parisian apartment where Joyce wrote Finnegan’s Wake and the front door of 7 Eccles Street, the famous home address of Ulysses’ main character
Enjoy a traditional pub dinner in Dublin
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Day 7: Depart for home
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Day 7: Dublin • Galway
Travel via Clonmacnoise, a ruined monastery, to Galway, often called the cultural heart of Ireland
Visit the Clonmacnoise site on the eastern bank of the River Shannon
Take a walking tour of Galway, including Eyre Square and the Latin Quarter
Enjoy dinner in Galway
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Day 8: Galway • Cliffs of Moher
Visit the Cliffs of Moher, a set of breathtaking rock formations that run for 9 miles along the coast of Ireland
Visit the Cliffs of Moher Interpretive Center and learn about the history, ecology, and cultural importance of the Cliffs of Moher.
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Day 9: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland
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Day 2: Dublin
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Dublin
With your Field Director you will see:
- Grafton Street, a brick-lined street known as the center of commerce
- Temple Bar district, Dublin's iconic hip neighborhood
Enjoy dinner in Dublin
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Day 3: Dublin
Take a guided tour of Dublin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Dublin's five iconic Georgian squares, which span the north and south sides of Dublin and are surrounded by homes with colorful doors
- O’Connell Street, a bustling street filled with monuments
- St. Stephen’s Green, the largest of the five Georgian squares
- Phoenix Park and the presidential residence
See the Book of Kells at Trinity College, a manuscript created more than 1,000 years ago by Irish monks
Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, whose presence honors the patron saint of Ireland
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Dublin on your own
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Day 4: Dublin
🔹 Cultural engagement: Take a fascinating tour of Dublin’s literary sights, from the house where Oscar Wilde grew up to Davy Byrne’s Pub, a favorite of James Joyce and a focal point in his seminal novel Ulysses
Visit the Museum of Literature Ireland, which houses a permanent collection of James Joyce-related material
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Dublin on your own
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Day 5: Dublin • Belfast
Take an excursion to Belfast, a city that has redefined itself after The Troubles in the 1970s and 1980s
🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Belfast
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Lower Falls Road, synonymous with the Catholic community in the city
- Shankill Row, a center of Loyalist activity during The Troubles
- Witness political murals that tell the story of Northern Ireland
Visit the Titanic Belfast Museum, which extends over nine galleries drawing together special effects and full-scale reconstruction
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Day 6: Dublin
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Take an in-depth look at the lives of many famous Irish writers, their most important works and their worldwide influence in this informative lecture
Visit the James Joyce Centre museum and see furniture from the Parisian apartment where Joyce wrote Finnegan’s Wake and the front door of 7 Eccles Street, the famous home address of Ulysses’ main character
Enjoy a traditional pub dinner in Dublin
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Day 7: Depart for home
Add more days
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Day 7: Dublin • Galway
Travel via Clonmacnoise, a ruined monastery, to Galway, often called the cultural heart of Ireland
Visit the Clonmacnoise site on the eastern bank of the River Shannon
Take a walking tour of Galway, including Eyre Square and the Latin Quarter
Enjoy dinner in Galway
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Day 8: Galway • Cliffs of Moher
Visit the Cliffs of Moher, a set of breathtaking rock formations that run for 9 miles along the coast of Ireland
Visit the Cliffs of Moher Interpretive Center and learn about the history, ecology, and cultural importance of the Cliffs of Moher.
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Day 9: Depart for home
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What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
