Adult groups

"An Introduction to Ireland" 2010

Coastal shot of IrelandParticipants from the recent  Eil Visit Ireland  Road Scholar "An Introduction to Ireland" tell us about their experience of the programs and their opinions.This program had something for everyone from a night at the Abbey Theatre, a field trip around the majestic Ring of Kerry to various talks on lectures on a range of topics related to Ireland such as  " An Introduction to Ireland and Irish history" 

"The Story of Ireland: People, Culture and Landscape" Road Scholar 2008

Meeting with a Local HistorianFrom an exclusive evening of private dining in Galway's Glenloe Abbey, to a visit of a local school to a  night  walk  along the walls of the historic Derry, the participants of this program share with us their experience and opinions of the whole journey and the program itself.

'Discover the West of Ireland' Program 2009

"Discover the West of Ireland" participantsThe 2009 participants of  "Discover the West of Ireland" share with you their experience and the opinions of the program and the Emerald Isle.  From spending a day on Inis Mor, discovering the delights of Dublin city to talks with an Irish- Anglo literature expert this program offered a vast variety of activities to its participants.

"Best of Ireland" 2010

"The Best of Ireland"  May 2010Recent particpants on EIL Visit Ireland Road Scholar 'Best of Ireland' programme share their impressions of Ireland and of the programme. Among the activities they took part in were having dinner with Irish families in county Kerry, walking on the Burren with a local expert and discovering Galway and Dublin in the company of a historian and writer.

Study Abroad Can Evoke Strong Emotions

I was delighted to have a case study that I wrote about an EIL academic field trip published as a guest blog on the US based website Facultyled.com. Facultyled.com is the leading website for faculty and study abroad professionals interested in developing, marketing, and maintaining faculty-led study abroad. It provides information and resources about study abroad and international travel.

Discovering Northern Ireland

‘... This trip has changed my life and has challenged me greatly. I have learned so much' (UCC Department of Government student after taking part in an EIL Field trip to Belfast)