Ireland - Spring Break
A wide variety of sports are played in Ireland with the most popular being the Gaelic games (such as Gaelic football, hurling and camogie), soccer, rugby union, and boxing. By attendance figures, Gaelic football and hurling are by far the most popular sports in Ireland however soccer has the most participants of all sports. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organization focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders. The GAA also promotes Irish music and dance and the Irish language. It is the largest organization in Ireland with some 800,000 members from the island's population of six million. Gaelic football and hurling are the most popular activities promoted by the organization.
SPRING BREAK PROGRAM: Sport, History & Culture in Ireland
Host School: Miami of Ohio University
Faculty Leader: Dr. Brett Massie
Program Dates: March 3 - 11, 2012
Class: No academic credit is available for non-MU students, however students outside Miami U are most welcome to attend but cannot receive credit
Cost: $1880
Deadline to Apply: December 2, 2011
Note: Please don’t wait to the last minute to apply! Spaces are limited and it is possible that this program could fill prior to the application deadline
Please contact Sports Travel Academy for more substantial information on this program including a daily itinerary, program package and application details.
Brief program details:
• Return Airfares from New York (JFK) to Dublin (DUB)
Note: Students need to make their own way to and from JFK
• 7 night’s accommodation in Dublin (excellent central location!!)
• 10 Meal Package includes: 7 full buffet breakfasts & 3 dinners
• All Ground Transportation to scheduled events (see itinerary for details)
• Guided Walking Tour of Dublin: Your Guide for this two hour experience is a History Graduate of an Irish University and will provide a colorful and informative introduction to Dublin including stops at Trinity College, Old Parliament House, Dublin Castle & Christ Church Cathedral
• Visit to a local university for presentations with both academic and social facilitation with students
• Visit and presentations at both a Gaelic Football & Hurling Club
• Guided behind the scenes tour of Croke Park, which is the home of the Gaelic Games and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
• Entry to the Gaelic Sports Museum and Hall of Fame
• Experience Gaelic Games: You will have the opportunity to partcipate in a hurling and/or Gaelic Football practice session and enjoy fun games with students from your group
• Tickets to the Dublin Hop On/Hop Off Bus Tour: This Tour has been designed to give you the freedom to explore and experience the history and culture of Dublin at your leisure. With 23 stops visiting all the main Dublin attractions including Trinity College (home of the Book of Kells), the entertaining on board Dublin tour guides will show you the city as only a native can
• Ireland Countryside & Castle Day Tour: Experience the magnificent rolling green hills, coast line & Castles that are symbolic of this region
• Admission to 2-3 sporting events, schedules not yet available but likely Gaelic Football, Hurling, Soccer or Rugby
• Academic Director will travel with your group 24/7 to help to facilitate the learning process and ensure that this is both a fun and academically rewarding program for all students
• Sports Travel Academy Tour Guide will travel with your group 24/7 and take care of all tour requirements such as hotel check-in, bookings, tickets to events and help you to truly maximize your time in Ireland
So why not join us in Ireland, where the world is your classroom!
