The Summer School introduces students to Irish life and culture through study and activities. In addition to the seminars, discover Irish culture outside the confines of a classroom. When not in class or at the evening events, many of the Summer School students take the time to explore the busy pace of Dublin life, take advantage of the shopping areas, see the sights and sample the many restaurants, cafés, pubs and night clubs for which Dublin is famous.

Cultural Events

The academic programme is complemented by a range of cultural events and social activities which broaden the student's knowledge of Ireland. The series of events includes poetry and prose readings, theatre performances, film screenings, art gallery tours, a literary pub crawl, traditional music sessions and a visit to Croke Park to attend a national hurling or Gaelic football game.

Field Trips

Several major day trips feature on the Summer School programme, including a tour of the Boyne Valley, a trip to County Wicklow and a tour of the Antrim Coast during the Northern Ireland week.

The Boyne Valley is an archeological based field trip, exploring an area renowned for its wealth of important sites ranging back to 2500 BC.

The outing to County Wicklow takes in the early monastic settlement of Glendalough and Avondale House, home of political statesman Charles Stewart Parnell.

The Antrim Coast tour includes the geological wonder of the Giant's Causeway and Dunluce Castle. Apart from presenting physical evidence of historical and archeological developments, these excursions also introduce the varied landscape of Ireland.

Northern Ireland Week

The Trinity Summer School moves north during the programme when one week of the course takes place at Queen's University in Belfast.

Since its foundation, the Summer School has been committed to offering its students an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the recent conflict in Northern Ireland and this immersion week enables students to explore 'the North' within a structured environment, through courses , site visits and cultural events.

During this week, course modules will concentrate on Northern Ireland topics, taught by local faculty and guest speakers which will complemented by local field trips and cultural events. These include poetry readings and an all party political forum at Stormont, home of the Northern Ireland Assembly