Irish students need to learn more foreign languages

This is an interesting read from the Irish Times 08/11/2011:

"Ireland is miles behind when it comes to foreign language skills – a major drawback for students and the economy


THE BANK of alternate words for saying “hello” and “goodbye” among the majority of Irish people is often limited to “bonjour” and “au revoir”. Exporters, investors and educationalists blame our limited word bank on a “historical hangover” with French.

But now it is becoming clear that a country with conservative foreign language ambitions must latch on to emerging trends, stockpile the language bank and exchange pleasantries – and much more – in a variety of languages.

Russian, Chinese and Spanish have become the second language of choice for schoolgoers world-over as countries seek to tap into the markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China.


Ireland is miles behind. Here, French remains the language of choice for 26,766 (49 per cent) of Leaving Cert students this year, even though France is not one of our major trading partners and French does not appear in the top 10 most commonly spoken languages globally......Read the rest of the article in the Irish Times

Special Offer - 10% off Spanish & Italian courses January 2012

As you might have seen, we have already announced our schedule of evening Spanish & Italian language courses for January 2012 .. so the news here is that we have a special offer on the prices of these for early-bird bookings! Book before the 16th December 2011 and you get 10% off the standard course price of 195euro - so you'll only pay 175euro for a 20 hour course (2 hours per week over 10 weeks). The number of bookings at this price is limited to 10 people in total - so please book as soon as possible.

Compare our prices to other specialist language schools in Dublin and you'll find, that hour-for-hour and euro-for-euro, we probably are the best value out there - and that's only talking about price! Take into account our friendly, fully-qualified, native-speaking, Spanish and Italian teachers and you really are getting top quality at a great price. And as we have at least 5 different levels to choose from, many of our students come back to us term after term to progress their language skills to their required level.

Don't forget we're very easy to get to - if you're driving, there's ample, free and safe on-street parking outside the school from 7pm onwards (classes start at 7.15pm); if you're taking the DART, we're on the same street as Dun Laoghaire DART station and only 200 metres from it; if you're getting the bus, all the following buses stop within 300 metres of the school: 7, 7a, 45A, 46A, 59, 63, 75.

So don't wait - book your Spanish classes or you Italian classes for January now and get your course at our special offer price.

Contact us: info@dltc.ie

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DLTC (Dun Laoghaire Tuition Centre)
22 Crofton Road
Dun Laoghaire
Co Dublin
See Google map directions

Tel: 01-2301290    

Email: info@dltc.ie
web: www.dltc.ie

Spanish and Italian Evening Classes - January 2012

Our January 2012 schedule of Spanish and Italian evening courses has just been published. There is a full range of these language courses starting in January at the DLTC language school in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. As usual with these courses the number of students per class is limited to 11 so if you are interested, do book as soon as possible to ensure a place. As with all our courses the teachers are qualified and experienced Spanish and Italian native-speakers. The courses are:

• 10 week part-time Spanish and Italian evening courses
• one night per week (night depends on level - see schedule) 7.15-9.15pm
• emphasis on spoken language - getting students to 'speak' the language (although listening, reading, writing and grammar are covered too)
• if you're not sure of your level, just let us know and we can arrange a level test (even by phone!)
• easy to get to: 1 minute from Dun Laoghaire DART station and lots of free on-street parking directly in front of school
• maximum of 11 students per class (average of 7/8)

The DLTC Language School in Dun Laoghaire is one of the main Spanish and Italian language course providers in Dublin with nearly 10 years experience in the field.

For full details of these courses and the schedule:

• Italian classes schedule
• Spanish classes schedule

DLTC (Dun Laoghaire Tuition Centre)

22 Crofton Road

Dun Laoghaire

Co Dublin

See Google map directions

Tel:             01-2301290 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            01-2301290      end_of_the_skype_highlighting      

Email: info@dltc.ie

web: www.dltc.ie

Special Offer - General English Course

Special Offer!! 5 weeks for the price of 4 - General English course (Mon-Fri 09:20-13:00) (book between 10/10/2011 and 15/10/2011 - offer applies only to courses starting before 15th November 2011). Contact DLTC English Language School for more information

Halloween festivities at DLTC

Halloween is coming to the DLTC Language School and there's gonna be lots of fun and scares for students between the 24th-31st of October .. scary movies, spooky tour to Glasnevin Cemetery, Halloween fancy dress party (prizes for best dressed), halloween traditions, games and jack o'lanterns .. watch the school noticeboards for more details. Scare ya later!!!

Cambridge Exam Dates December 2011

UCD CAMBRIDGE Examination Dates - December 2011

Registration dates 27^th/28^th October 2011

Exams take place at University College Dublin. As these dates are subject to change, please contact our examination centre to confirm that places on your chosen date are still available.

If you are looking for courses to prepare yourself for one of these exams, please see our school website for our Cambridge English Exam courses in Dublin.

Level	Written & Listening Exams	Window for Speaking Exam	Closing Date	Price
FCE	06 December	18 November - 11 December	28 October	€155.00
FCE	10 December	18 November - 11 December	28 October	€155.00
CAE	07 December	18 November - 11 December	28 October	€165.00

* All applications submitted after the closing date may be subject to an additional fee for late registration.

You can register for these exams:

• ONLINE at http://alcexams.ucd.ie/cambridge/register-online-for-cambridge (up to 28^th October)
• Directly with UCD examinations office (up to 28^th October)
• through the DLTC office (additional fee of 15€ for booking through DLTC) – up to 6pm Thursday 27^th October

 This is for informational purposes only - all dates and details are correct at time of publication and they should be checked with UCD - while all attempts have been made to provide accurate information, the DLTC takes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or changes that may take place.

New Cambridge FCE course Thursday nights from 6th October

The bad nes is that, due to their popularity, our Monday and Wednesday Cambridge FCE English courses are full - but the great news is that we are starting a new FCE course on Thursday evenings from next week (6th October 2011).

The course follows the same successful format from 6.45-9.45pm and offers the same great value (100euro for 4 weeks; 280euro for 12 weeks). As with all our courses, the teachers are fully-qualified, experienced, natives-speakers. For more information see our Cambridge English exams page on our website.

If you are interested in doing a Cambridge exam in December, the exam dates are available from the UCD Cambridge ESOL website and you should be aware that the closing date for registering for December exams is 28th October .. very soon! You can book these exams online on the UCD .. just follow the above link.

Spanish Evening Courses - extra beginners course now available

Due to demand, we have another Beginners Spanish course scheduled for Thursday nights starting 13th October (the Tuesday night beginners course is now full). We still have availability for levels 2, 3, and 4 but we only have 2 places left available for Spanish 5 on Thursday nights.

Spanish and Italian Evening Classes starting October 2011

Spanish and Italian Evening Classes starting October 2011

Our Spring schedule of Spanish and Italian evening courses has just been published. There is a full range of these language courses starting in April and May at the DLTC language school in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. As usual with these courses the number of students per class is limited to 11 so if you are interested, do book as soon as possible to ensure a place. As with all our courses the teachers are qualified and experience Spanish and Italian native-speakers. The courses are:

• 10 week part-time Spanish and Italian evening courses
• one night per week (night depends on level - see schedule) 7.15-9.15pm
• emphasis on spoken language - getting students to 'speak' the language (although listening, reading, writing and grammar are covered too)
• if you're not sure of your level, just let us know and we can arrange a level test (even by phone!)
• easy to get to: 1 minute from Dun Laoghaire DART station and lots of free on-street parking directly in front of school
• maximum of 11 students per class (average of 7/8)

The DLTC Language School in Dun Laoghaire is one of the main Spanish and Italian language course providers in Dublin with nearly 10 years experience in the field.

For full details of these courses and the schedule:

• Italian classes schedule
• Spanish classes schedule

DLTC (Dun Laoghaire Tuition Centre)

22 Crofton Road

Dun Laoghaire

Co Dublin

See Google map directions

Tel:             01-2301290      

Email: info@dltc.ie

web: www.dltc.ie

Traditional Irish Music - August 2011 - Comhaltas Culturlann

Cultúrlann na hÉireann

Irish Music Centre

32 Belgrave Square

Monkstown

Co. Dublin

+353 1 2800295

http://comhaltas.ie/locations/detail/culturlann/

(only 20 minutes walk from DLTC Language school)

Irish Music

August 2011

Informal Music Session

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights in the bar.

Starts about 8.30/9pm. Free on Tuesday and Wednesday;  3€ on Friday/Saturday.

Ceili

Traditional Irish music show - €10 per person – Friday nights - starts at 9pm

********************

Cultúrlann na hÉireann (an Irish Cultural Institute), home to ComhaltasCeoltóiríÉireann, was established in 1976 and many Irish traditional music and dance events take place in the Cultúrlann. It has:

·          Cultural Information Agency

·          Training and Education Centre

·          Library of books and archive of traditional recordings

·          Shop (CDs, books etc)

Killiney Martello Tower school visit

The French Festival of Boats took place in Dun Laoghaire last weekend and as the French Navy frigate left Dun Laoghaire, the cannon was fired from the Martello tower in Killiney - see the video http://photopol.com/martello/f​rench_salute.wmv. The historic tower has been lovingly restored over the last 10 years by its owner and DLTC English Language students were priviliged to be able to visit it earlier this summer. We're going to see if we can visit again next week.

Here's a web page about the tower: http://photopol.com/martello/no7.html

Welcome to the family!

Bob Golden, director of the DLTC English Language School, talks to the Irish Times about English language students staying with host families in Ireland: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2011/0816/1224302518342.html

What students have been saying about our courses recently:

There is an expression in English: "Don't blow your own trumpet". Anybody knows what it means? Well it warns people not to boast about their own achievements. However when you see what students have been saying this summer about our course English language courses at the DLTC Language School, you can forgive us for blowing just a little. Well done to all the teachers and staff for doing such a great job! - you can read our students comments here: http://www.dltc.ie/en/student_comments.asp

Spanish and Italian Evening Classes starting September/October 2011

It's been a great summer so far here and there's lots more to come in August but I just want to let people know that the DLTC Language School has a schedule for our Autumn Spanish and Italian evening courses. The part-time language courses will be starting up again in September and October - for our ninth year running! The first course is a beginners Spanish course which is starting on 5th September - much earlier than the other courses which mostly start at the end of September or start of October. We have 4 different levels of Italian and 5 different levels of Spanish ranging from beginner's to intermediate conversation. All the classes focus as much as possible on getting students speaking and, with an average of 7/8 students per class (maximum 11), students should get good practice at speaking. Booking is in advance and, with limited class sizes, early booking is advisable. As usual, all teachers are fully-qualified teachers and native-speakers. We're only 200 metres from Dun Laoghaire DART station and there's lots of free on-street parking (free after 7pm and courses start at 7.15pm!) directly in front of the school.

For more info on Spanish courses
For more info on Italian courses

Hope to see you in September! Ciao! Hasta Setiembre!

Events in DLTC!

Live Traditional

Irish Music

Irish Dancing

Harbour bar and grill

(Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire)

Thursday 30th June 9-11p.m

Free to DLTC Students and friends

Private Bus tour for students (& friends) to Glendalough

Departs DLTC at 1:15 p.m

Arrives DLTC 6:00 p.m 

€14 per person

Please pay in office before Thursday 30th June at 1:15 pm



Spanish and Italian Evening Classes starting April / May 2011

Our Spring schedule of Spanish and Italian evening courses has just been published. There is a full range of these language courses starting in April and May at the DLTC language school in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. As usual with these courses the number of students per class is limited to 11 so if you are interested, do book as soon as possible to ensure a place. As with all our courses the teachers are qualified and experience Spanish and Italian native-speakers. The courses are:

• 10 week part-time Spanish and Italian evening courses
• one night per week (night depends on level - see schedule) 7.15-9.15pm
• emphasis on spoken language - getting students to 'speak' the language (although listening, reading, writing and grammar are covered too)
• if you're not sure of your level, just let us know and we can arrange a level test (even by phone!)
• easy to get to: 1 minute from Dun Laoghaire DART station and lots of free on-street parking directly in front of school
• maximum of 11 students per class (average of 7/8)

The DLTC Language School in Dun Laoghaire is one of the main Spanish and Italian language course providers in Dublin with nearly 10 years experience in the field.

For full details of these courses and the schedule:

• Italian classes schedule
• Spanish classes schedule

DLTC (Dun Laoghaire Tuition Centre)

22 Crofton Road

Dun Laoghaire

Co Dublin

See Google map directions

Tel: 01-2301290

Email: info@dltc.ie

web: www.dltc.ie

Differences between Spanish language spoken in Spain and in Latin America

Sometimes students coming to Spanish courses at the DLTC Language School (Dublin, Ireland) ask us about the differences between the Spanish language spoken in Spain and that spoken in Latin America. The good news is that the differences are no greater than those between the English spoken in England and the English spoken in Ireland or in other English speaking countries. People from Latin America and Spain communicate without difficulty. They read books and watch movies or programs from any Spanish speaking country. However there are a few small differences worth noting.

As with any language spoken over wide areas, we have to keep in mind that there are many accents and that these accents differ not only from country to country but from one region of Spain to another. Probably the main difference in pronunciation of Spanish between regions is the famous ‘lisp’ /θ/ - which sounds like our ‘th’ in the English word ‘thanks’. This sound is characteristic of the Spanish spoken in northern and central Spain and is generally used for the letters “z” and “c” before “i “or “e”.  Thus “Barcelona” becomes like “barthelona” if it were written in English. However most of Latin America and southern Spain (Seville, Malaga etc) lack this sound and pronounce “z” and “c” as “s”.

In relation to the grammar, the most noticeable difference is the use of vosotros and ustedes to refer to “you (plural)”. Vosotros is used in Spain to refer “you” plural for informal situations – the verb that goes with it is used in the 2^nd person plural form. Ustedes is used in Spain to refer to “you” plural in formal situations – the verb that goes with it is used in the 3^rd person plural form (imagine we used ‘they’ to address a group of people in front of us). In Latin America the situation is somewhat simpler in ustedes is the word commonly used to refer to “you” plural in both formal and informal situations.

Just as there vocaubulary differences between the English of Europe and that of the US (think of the words “queue” (UK & Ireland) versus “line” (US)), there are also some differences in the vocabulary of European and American Spanish. For example the Spanish word for “computer” in Latin America would be “computadora” but “ordenador “in Spain but in an age of international media most speakers would know these variations.

So as you can see there are some differences between Castillian and American Spanish – however these differences are small and in spite of them, Spanish is used by millions of native speakers across the world in order to to communicate with people from other Spanish speaking countries and also with non native speakers. So if you are learning Spanish, no matter where, as long as you learn to use the language properly, you will be able to have contact with native speakers around the world without difficulty. 


As one learner, I know, said: "From my own experience of over 20 years using Spanish in Spain and in Latin-America, I’m sure I have been misunderstood many times but, as far as I know, never because of using forms from one region in a different one."

DLTC St Patricks Week Party - Friday 11th March

St Patricks PARTY!!

11^th March 2011

Live Irish Music

Free drinks

At DLTC school

8.30-11pm

Free to all DLTC students and your friends!
See event on facebook

Junior Summer English Course & Activity Programme

Classi (15 ore alla settimana) ** Sistemazione in famiglia ** Trasferimento da e per l’aereoporto ** Attivita’ ** Sabatato escursione **************** Clases (15 horas por semana) ** Alojamiento en familia ** Traslados a aeropuerto ** Actividades por las tardes/noches** Excursión el sábado **************** Classes (15 heures par semaine) ** Logement en famille ** Transfert de/a l’aéroport ** Activités du l’apres midi et du soir ** Excursion du Samedi Dublin 2011

Junior English Course & Activity Programme

Corso Estivo di Inglese con attivita’ per ragazzi

Cours d’Anglais et Activités en Été pour Juniors

Curso de inglés y actividades para jóvenes

Junior Group Sommerkurse + Aktivitaten

2-5 weeks courses (4th July-6th August)   *    15 hours English classes per week   *   Afternoon, Evening and Weekend Activities   *   Available for 12-17 year olds   *   Airport Transfers & family accommodation provided

More information contact: DLTC OFFICE ( info@dltc.ie )

Beginners Spanish Course starts March 22nd 2011

see our DLTC spanish courses section on our website for full details:

• 10 week course (20 hours)
• 1 night per week (2 hours per night)
• native Spanish-speaking teacher
• speaking focused course
• maximum class size of 11 (average 8)
• beside Dun Laoghaire DART (20 minutes from Pearse Street Station in Dublin city centre)

http://www.dltc.ie/en/spanish_language_courses.asp
DLTC Spanish classes Dublin

¿Cuándo es la mejor época del año para venir a Dublín ?

Con frecuencia, los estudiantes que quieren venir a la academia DLTC nos hacen esta  pregunta, pues desean venir estudiar inglés durante las vacaciones de verano. La buena noticia es que siempre es un buen momento para venir a Irlanda, Dublin y Dun Laoghaire- hay estupendos eventos todo el año. Aqui hay una lista de algunos de los eventos de cada mes para ayudarte a planear tus vacaciones de estudio en el 2011.

Enero :

Festival de la música tradicional irlandesa en Temple Bar area de Dublin-  última semana de enero. Cada enero, los pubs de Temple Bar se llenan de vida con el sonido de la música tradicional irlandesa. Esta es una gran oportunidad para apreciar la música irlandesa en su ambiente tradicional – el pub irlandés. Temple Bar es el centro de la vida nocturna y sólo está a 20 minutos en Dart (tren) desde la Academia de Idiomas DLTC en Dun Laoghaire.

Temple Bar está lleno de pubs, restaurantes, galerías, discotecas y está justo en el centro de la ciudad de Dublín. Es un evento que el turista no debe dejar de ver. El festival se lleva a cabo la última semana de enero. http://www.templebartrad.com/  algunos eventos gratuitos (Música)

Parque de Diversiones Fuderland  (RDS Ballsbridge –  del 26 de diciembre 2010 al 11 de enero de 2011)-  Fundreland es el mas grande parque de diversiones que viaja por Europa. Tiene 5 montanas rusas, 2 gigantescas ruedas de la fortuna y muchas otras emocionantes atracciones de todo Europa. https://www.funderland.com/dublin.php (Entretenimiento)

Dublin sobre hielo – Patinaje sobre hielo.  (En la azotea de los almaneces Arnotts – hasta el  23 de enero de 2011; RDS Ballsbridge hasta el 9 de enero de 2011). Que experiencia! Patinar sobre hielo en la azotea de los almacenes Arnotts en la calle principal de Dublin, O'Connell Street. Para ver horarios y reservaciones entra a http://www.7.upchristmasonice.ie/  (Entretenimiento)

Febrero

Festival Internacional de Cine Jameson ( 17-27 de febrero 2011) – 10 maravillosos dias de nuevas y antiguas peliculas de todo el mundo, las cuales son proyectadas en los cines del centro de Dublin. Mientras que los detalles de las peliculas para el festivalde este ano, aun no se conocen ; el festival del ano pasado tuvo cerca de 100 peliculas : una presentacion de gala de « Ondine » con Colin Farrell ; un tributo a Kristin Scott Thomas ; una retrospectiva de Kenneth Anger ; conciertos orquestrales de las canciones de las peliculas de Nina Rota, proyecciones de peliculas de Rusia  y Corea, peliculas de Irlanda, Polonia, Dinamarca, Suecia, Republica Checa, Brasil, Francia, Espana, Italia y mucho mas.  http://www.jdiff.com/ (Cine)


RBS Torneo Internacional de Rugby 6 naciones.

Se lleva a cabo en febrero y marzo, este es el evento internacional de rugby de Europa mas importante del ano. Este aňo Dublin sera el escenario donde jugara Irlanda vs Francia el domingo 13 de febrero a las 5pm ; asi como Irlanda vs Inglaterra el sabado 9 de marzo a las 5pm. Otros partidos incluyen Italia vs Irlanda el sabado 5 de febrero de 2011 a las 2:30pm; Escocia vs Irlanda domingo 27 de febrero ; Gales vs Irlanda el sabado 12 de marzo.  No es facil conseguir  tickets para estos partidos, pero es estupendo verlos en los pubs donde siempre hay un gran ambiente. (Deportes)

Marzo

Festival del dia de San Patricio-  El festival nacional de Irlanda (hay eventos en todos los pueblos en Irlanda. Los eventos se llevan a cabo durante la semana del 17 al 20 de marzo. El Dia de San Patricio es el dia nacional de Irlanda. En cada pueblo, ciudad y villa, hay un desfile colorido con un fantastico ambiente familiar con musica en vivo y danzas en las calles y en los bares. El desfile mas grande se realiza en Dublin y en los ultimos anos en Dublin se ha llevado a cabo durante 5 dias en las fechas que se mencionan. El 17 de marzo es definitivamente el mejor dia del ano para visitar Dublin. Muchos eventos gratuitos. http://www.stpatricksfestival.ie/ (Festival).

Abril

Gran carrera en Irlanda – evento de carrera popular para todos los niveles : internacionales, profesionales, aficionados, interesados en marchas atleticas y corredores  (Phoenix Park, Dublin – 10 Abril de 2011). Esto es una carrera de 10 kilometros a traves del bello Phoenix Park de Dublin, el cual es un lugar bello para visitar cualquier epoca del ano. El ano pasado miles participaron en esta corrida. Para participar o para mas informacion entra a http://www.greatirelandrun.org (Deportes)

Festival de caminata por las colinas de Wicklow (varios lugares Condado de Wicklow – mediados de Abril)- Wicklow es una area de montanas bellas y silvestres localizadas en el sur de Dublin. Se puede llegar en 30 minutos en bus o en coche de Dun Laoghaire. Los detalles del festival para el 2011 aun no se han dado a conocer. El festival del ano pasado incluyo una gran variedad de actividades que se realizaron en las colinas de wicklow : senderismo, excursionismo, ciclismo de montana, kayak de rio, paintball, orientacion, equitacion, observacion de aves, pesca. Muchos otros eventos. httphttp://www.wicklowoutdoors.ie/ (Deportes)

Semana Santa

Viernes Santo ( Viernes antes de Pascua)- La escuela cierra ese dia pero hay un tour/evento privado gratuito para los estudiantes de tiempo completo de la academia de Idiomas DLTC de esa semana

**Nota importante : El viernes santo no se vende alcohol en Irlanda (Viernes antes de Pascua) asiq ue todos los bares cierran ese dia.

Lunes de Pascua (dia despues del domingo de pascua) – es un dia  feriado publico en Irlanda, asi que noy clases en la academia de Idiomas DLTC, pero hay un tour privado para los estudiantes de tiempo completo el dia viernes de la misma semana.

Mayo

Fin de semana largo no laborable- el primer lunes de mayo es feriado publico en Irlanda. No hay clases para los estudiates de la academia DLTC ese dia – se organizara un tour extra, gratuito y privado para los estudiantes de tiempo completo para el dia viernes por la tarde de esa semana.

Festival de Jazz en Bray – uno de los mejores festivales de musica en la costa este. Bray esta a solo 20 minutos en Dart (tren) desde la academia de Idiomas DLTC. Muchos eventos gratuitos. http://www.brayjazz.com (musica)

Festival de Soul de la Ciudad de Dublin (Ciudad de Dublin- del 26 al 29 de Mayo de 2011) – Festival popular de la musica soul incluyendo el Soul Picnic al aire libre el dia 29 de mayo en el Parque Merrion Square ; exhibiciones fotograficas de los iconos de Soul de Getty Images ; presemtaciones de Rising Stars en el Meeting House Square de Temple Bar. Muchos eventos gratuitos. http://www.dublincitysouthfestival.ie (Musica)

June

Fin de semana largo no laborable- El primer lunes de junio es feriado publico en Irlanda. No hay clases para los estudiantes de la Academia de Idiomas ese dia –  se organizara un tour extra y privado para los estudiantes de tiempo completo el dia viernes por la tarde de esa semana.

Peliculas en el parque ( People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire – inicios de junio) – festival de peliculas gratuito proyectadas en una pantalla grande en People’s Park en Dun Laoghaire. Lleva  una manta para sentarte en el cesped y jersey extra y una merienda – una linda manera de pasar una tarde de verano. (Libre) http://www.dlrevents.ie/  (Cine)

Bloomsday – El festival de James Joyce (Ciudad de Dublin y Dun Laoghaire – 16 de junio de 2011)  16 de junio es el dia de Bloomsday, el dia en que toda la accion de la novela Ulysses de James Joyce se lleva a cabo. Se celebra cada ano 16 de Junio por los Joycean  en todo el mundo. Es tradicional vestir algo especial y salir a visitar los lugares del libro alrededor de Dublin y participar en las lecturas, caminatas, comida, musica y bebida, los cuales de alguna manera, se conectan con el libro. Parte del libro se lleva a cabo en Dun Laoghaire y hay celebraciones aqui durante el dia. Muchos eventos gratuitos.  http://www.jamesjoyce.ie/  (literatura).

Campeonato  mundial de espectaculos de calle. (Merrion Square, ciudad de Dublin del 16 al 19 de Junio de 2011) – Este Junio los mejores contorsionistas, magos, breakdancers, comediantes y otros tipo de comediantes profesionales de clase mundial vendran a Merrion Square de Dublin para luchar hasta el final por el mas codiciado titulo de espectaculo de calle, el campeonato mundial de espectaculo de calle AIB.

Se llega en 20 minutos en DART (tren) desde la academia de idiomas DLTC a la estacion de DART Pearse. Gratuito. http://www.spwc.ie/  (Entretenimiento).

Julio

Festival de las cultural del mundo (Dun Laoghaire – a fines de Julio) – Aun no se han dado a conocer los detalles del festival de 2011. Los festivales previos han visto miles de personas visitando Dun Laoghaire durante un fin de semana para apreciar la musica, comida, arte y artesanias de todo el mundo. El mejor fin de semana del ano esta en Dun Laoghaire. Muchos eventos gratuitos. http://www.festivalofworldcultures.com/  (Festival)

Festival de verano en Bray (Bray, condado de Wicklow – mediados de Julio) – 2 semanas de musica en vivo frente al mar, comediantes, teatro, entretenimiento de calle, presentaciones aeronauticas, quioscos de comida internacional, parques de atracciones, fuegos artificiales. Se puede llegar en 20 minutos en DART (tren)  desde la Academia de Idiomas DLTC en Dun Laoghaire hasta la estacion de Bray.

http://www.braysummerfest.com/   (Festival)

Carrera de Caballos en Galway (Ciudad de Galway del 25 al 31 de julio) – fiesta a lo grande en los bares y otros estableciemientos en Galway durante la famosa semana de carrera de caballos en Galway. Puede ser dificil encontrar alojamiento (deportes, entretenimiento)

August

Fin de semana largo no laborable – el primer lunes de agosto es un dia publico feriado en Irlanda. No hay clases ese dia – un tour extra gratuito y privado se organizara para los estudiantes de tiempo completo  para el dia viernes por la tarde de esa semana.

Espectaculo Ecuestre en Dublin (RDS Ballsbridge, 3 de agosto - 7 de agosto de 2011) – Del 3 al 7 de agosto se lleva a cabo el Espectaculo Ecuestre de Dublin en el complejo RDS en el corazon de Dublin. Este ano se estara celebrando los 138 anos de este espectaculo ; el evento ecuestre mas significativo de Irlanda. Es, sin duda, uno de los eventos mas destacados de un verano tradicional en Dublin y ofrece un fantastico dia para los amantes de los caballos y tambien para la familia. Se llega en 15 minutos en DART (tren) desde la Academia de Idiomas DLTC en Dun Laoghaire  hasta la estacion de DART Sydney Parade. http://dublinhorseshow.com/ (deportes)

La feria Puck (Killorglin, condado de Kerry – 10, 11 y 12 de agosto) – La feria es uno de los festivales mas antiguos e inusuales de Irlanda. Se realiza sin falta el 10, 11 y 12 de agosto cada ano con mucho entretenimiento en las calles. El momento mas importante de esta feria es cuando la gente coloca una corona en un macho cabrio y se le hace Rey del festival. Por 3 dias, el Rey Puck se para en una plataforma en el medio del pueblo y observa las festividades. Para llegar aqui se necesita rentar un coche o tomar un transporte publico – alojamiento puede ser dificil de encontrar en las areas inmediatas pero es factible en los pueblos cercanos. Muchos eventos gratuitos http://www.puckfair.ie/  (festival).

Semana del Patrimonio Nacional (lugares a nivel nacional - 20-28 de agosto 2011)- eventos incluyen : tour gratuitos, exhibiciones, observacion de ballenas y mucho mas. La mayor parte de eventos son gratuitos. http://www.heritageweek.ie/  (cultura/ patrimonio )

Septiembre

Dia de Arthur (muchos bares y establecimientos en la ciudad de Dublin el 23 de septiembre de 2011)