Itinerary
Housing
Meals
Transport
Peace Building and Identity in Northern Ireland
Day 1
Depart USA / Arrive to Dublin
- Arrival to Dublin airport
- Welcome & On-Site Orientation
- Check in to housing
- Historical walking tour of Dublin city centre
- Dinner with Traditional Irish Music & Dance Show
Day 2
Dublin
- Guest Lecture in Irish History – Trinity College Dublin
- Guest Lecture in Irish Politics at Trinity College Dublin
Day 3
Dublin
- Visit Kilmainham Gaol – this historical prison holds major significance in Irish history
- Visit EPIC – Irish Emigration Museum
Day 4
Dublin
- Visit the Trinity Library and the famous Book of Kells
- Walking Tour of O’Connell Street, Garden of Remembrance and the Hugh Lane Gallery
- Visit Glasnevin Cemetary – home to the burial ground of many of Ireland’s historical political figures
Day 5
Belfast
- Coach Transfer to Belfast
- Check in to housing
- Orientation and City Tour
- Visit the Titanic quarter including museum
Day 6
Belfast
- Guest Lecture at Queen’s University
- City Tour including Irish Republican History Museum and other major sites
- Group Dinner including Irish traditional music
Day 7
Belfast
- Visit Stormont – the Northern Ireland parliament
- Guest Lecture at Queen’s University
Day 8
Belfast
- Workshop with Peace Players – local not for profit focused on peacebuilding through youth sports
- Workshop with Corrymeela – including a walking tour of East Belfast and a discussion on the peacebuilding and conflict resolution work of this organization
Day 9
Northern Ireland Day Tour
- Full Day tour including a visit to the Giant’s Causeway and filming locations of Game of Thrones
- Arrival to Derry
- Check in to housing
Day 10
Derry
- Visit the Museum of Free Derry
- Guest Talk with members of the Bloody Sunday Trust
- Derry Walking Tour
- Group Dinner
Day 11
Derry
- Free time in Derry
- Research and project work
Day 12
Derry
- Gaelic language lesson
- Guest Talk with local independent political candidate
Day 13
Dublin
- Check out of housing & coach transfer back to Dublin
- Check into housing in Dublin
- Free afternoon
- Group Farewell Dinner
Day 14
Depart Ireland
- Check out of housing
- Transfer to Dublin airport for return to USA
- Housing is in university campus apartments where students have a private bedroom with shared kitchen facilities
- Faculty members have a bedroom with private bathroom
- Breakfast is included for the entire program
- Some group dinners are included
- Transport is by private coach for longer journeys
- Public transport is used for shorter journeys
- Participants will walk a lot so good comfortable shoes are a must!
