Inhabited since 6000BC, the home of Oscar Wilde, James Joyce and Seamus Heaney is a verdant land of dance and music-loving people. Its young population has a strong hold on their indigenous identity and traditions that thrive within this increasingly multi-cultural country, located just a few miles from the UK.

Study Georgian architecture and the seascapes of Dublin Bay in Ireland’s youthful capital, the UNESCO City of Literature. Investigate the success of the city’s modern economic growth and the longevity of its dance and folk-music traditions. Explore the histories, religions and political frameworks that empower Ireland’s passionate population. Uncover myths and legends in ancient Waterford, and enter 'The Garden of Ireland' in County Wicklow.

Ireland offers a rich learning experience, where students can appreciates the value of indigenous culture and its place in the modern world. Whilst exploring specific curriculum themes, students can evaluate how their own lives have been shaped by the contributions of different people and heritages.

Key Information

Travel: STS offers tours to Ireland via coach. In-country travel is efficient, with good roads.

Accommodation: STS offers city centre hostels in Dublin.

Weather: Ireland’s mild and changeable oceanic climate avoids extremes in temperature. Drier than the rest of Ireland, Dublin enjoys a slighter milder climate than the UK, with warmer winters and cooler summers.

Spending money: Costs in the Republic of Ireland tend to be slightly higher than in the UK, so students will need to spend their Euros wisely. Personal expenses are at the discretion of schools.