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Medieval Dublin Walking Tour
Date: 14th April 2026
Time: 14:00-18:00
Location: Outside The Helix
Places Remaining: 15
Activity Cost: €5
Book NowThis afternoon we will explore the medieval history of Dublin!
The tour will start at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ireland’s largest church, and then on to see the wonderful outer architecture of Christ Church Cathedral.
After a quick photo stop, we will move on towards Dublin Castle, the Temple Bar area and lastly, Trinity College, Ireland’s oldest University.
Thursday Chat Club 16-04-26
Date: 16th April 2026
Time: 14:00-16:00
Location: Outside The Helix
Places Remaining: 6
Activity Cost: Free
Book NowMeet your fellow students from different nationalities and update them on what you did in the last week, and what you plan to do socially in the coming weekend.
This is an excellent opportunity to practice your English language and social skills among your peers and with a native English speaker.
Grab yourself a cup of coffee and come on down to the Chat Club!
EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum
Date: 17th April 2026
Time: 14:00-18:00
Location: Outside The Helix
Places Remaining: 15
Activity Cost: €25
Book NowDiscover why 10 million people left Ireland and the impact they had on the world.
Located in Dublin’s city center, EPIC is a must-do for visitors and locals alike looking to get a deeper understanding of Ireland and what it means to be Irish. As you uncover the story of our emigrants and how they shaped the world, you’ll realize that emigration is not about what people leave behind, but what they bring with them.
Come with us to experience the museum which was voted “Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction” at 2019, 2020 and 2021 World Travel Awards.
Day Trip to Dún Laoghaire – Farmers Markets
Date: 19th April 2026
Time: 10:00-16:30
Location: Outside The Helix
Places Remaining: 15
Activity Cost: €5
Book NowThis Sunday we will visit Dun Laoghaire, the suburban seaside town in Dublin which is popular for strolls on the East Pier, and locally caught fish and chips.
The Dún Laoghaire CoCo Market is a popular spot, attracting enthusiastic shoppers every weekend. Over 50 vendors trade each Sunday selling a wide range of products including hot food, baked goods, art and crafts, artisan food products and seasonal produce. So come hungry and ready for a feast!
Thursday Chat Club 23-04-26
Date: 23rd April 2026
Time: 14:00-16:00
Location: Outside The Helix
Places Remaining: 13
Activity Cost: Free
Book NowMeet your fellow students from different nationalities and update them on what you did in the last week, and what you plan to do socially in the coming weekend.
This is an excellent opportunity to practice your English language and social skills among your peers and with a native English speaker.
Grab yourself a cup of coffee and come on down to the Chat Club!
Chester Beatty Library
Date: 24th April 2026
Time: 14:00-18:00
Location: Outside The Helix
Places Remaining: 15
Activity Cost: €5
Book NowWe will visit the wonderful Chester Beatty library located within the Dubhlinn Gardens on the grounds of Dublin Castle: once the private library of Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875 – 1968), a successful American mining engineer, collector, and philanthropist. Described by Lonely Planet as ‘not just the best museum in Ireland but one of the best in Europe’, the Chester Beatty is the pre-eminent Irish museum promoting the appreciation and understanding of world cultures with holdings of manuscripts, rare books, and other treasures from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. An engaging and welcoming space, visitors from Ireland and overseas will find permanent and temporary displays, an intercultural learning programme, and a broad variety of public activities for all ages and backgrounds.
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) + Gardens
Date: 29th April 2026
Time: 14:00-18:00
Location: Outside The Helix
Places Remaining: 15
Activity Cost: €5
Book NowIMMA is the home of the national collection of contemporary and modern art and aims to provide an enjoyable and engaging experience of art in Ireland.
This museum is based in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, one of the most beautiful buildings in Dublin City. The museum is surrounded by beautiful, breathtaking gardens you can walk around on a Summers day
Visitors describe this place as the perfect option to enjoy and learn at the same time.
Thursday Chat Club 30-04-26
Date: 30th April 2026
Time: 14:00-16:00
Location: Outside The Helix
Places Remaining: 15
Activity Cost: Free
Book NowMeet your fellow students from different nationalities and update them on what you did in the last week, and what you plan to do socially in the coming weekend.
This is an excellent opportunity to practice your English language and social skills among your peers and with a native English speaker.
Grab yourself a cup of coffee and come on down to the Chat Club!
All bookings for social activities can be made through our website via the online activity booking form above or by visiting the VBG08 office where you can make a payment using our card terminal. If you wish to pay for a social activity by making a cash payment, this can also be done by visiting the VBG08 Office.