IRELAND – Poets , Artists & Athletes
Welcome to the Emerald Isle ! Beautiful green countryside , friendly culture , bustling and exciting cities , music and history are just some of the many reasons to visit Ireland . Our cultural immersion program will ensure you a true Irish experience - beginning with an Irish welcome ! You will stay with a host family and experience local culture first hand , in a way you can never experience as a tourist . With your excursion group , you ’ ll visit Dublin & Belfast , explore the lush countryside , see the natural wonder that is the Giant ’ s Causeway and try traditional Irish sports , activities & dancing . Our cultural workshops will give you a unique insight into life in Ireland .
DID YOU KNOW ?
Ireland ’ s symbols are the green shamrock , the harp and the Celtic cross . Halloween traces its origins to the Gaelic festival of Samhain , a harvest festival held on October 31 . Dublin , the country ’ s capital , is home to more than one quarter of Ireland ’ s total population . Ireland ’ s most popular sports are Gaelic football and hurling .
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