Ireland
Leisure at Alpha College of English
Students are encouraged to enjoy to the full the innumerable sights, events and activities which Dublin offers its visitors. The school provides information on this, as well as places of interest. The aim is to encourage students to make discoveries, to immerse themselves in the environment and the culture. The school organises regular social activities, which help students to mix and make lasting friendships.
City Activities
- National Botanic Gardens free
- National Museum free
- Irish müzesi of Modern Art free
- Old Jameson Distillery EUR 10.00
- Dog racing EUR 5
- Guinness Storehouse EUR 9.50
- Phoenix Park free
- Ardgillan Castle EUR 5.00
- Irish Museum of Modern Art free
- Irish music and dancing evening free
- James Joyce Centre EUR 4.00
- Poker Evening free
- Chester Beatty Library free
- James Joyce Tower EUR 6.10
- Christchurch Cathedral EUR 3.00
- Dublin Castle EUR 3.50
- Dublin City Art Gallery free
- Kilmainham Gaol EUR 3.00
- Saint Patrick’s Cathedral EUR 3..70
- Dublin Writers’ Museum EUR 6.30
- Dublin Zoo EUR 12.50
- Dublinia EUR 5.50
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including visit of Christchurch
- Malahide Castle EUR 6.30
- Trinity College Library EUR 8.00
- National Art Gallery free
- GAA Museum EUR 5.50
Course
- Yoga EUR 15
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Per class
- Photography courses Price on request
- Beauty therapy EUR 500
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Several modules within these areas may be completed on a part-time basis. Other courses: Make Up Artistry, Visual Merchandising
- Piano lessons EUR 145
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All levels. 10 lesson modules
- Dance lessons EUR 10 - 30
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Salsa Dancing, Hip Hop, Ballet. Per session
- Military English EUR 100
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5 x 60 minute group lessons.
- Flower arranging EUR 90
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8 x 2½ hour sessions
- Web Design/ECDL, Programming EUR 280
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HTML, FrontPage, Dreamweaver + Photoshop
Day Excursions
- Glendalough, Co Wicklow EUR 20
- Boyne Valley, Co Meath EUR 20
- Powerscourt, Co Wicklow EUR 20
- Japanese Gardens and National Stud, Co Kildare EUR 20
- Kilkenny & Castle EUR 20
- Russborough House, Co Wicklow EUR 20
- Knowth, Co Meath EUR 20
- London EUR 150-200
- Trim Castle and Tara, Co Meath EUR 20
Several Days Excursion
- Galway & Aran Islands EUR 190
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Weekend trip - 2 nights hostel accommodation; minimum 15 people. Food not included. Bicycles on Aran Island included.
- Galway & Cliffs of Moher EUR 180
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Weekend trip - 2 nights hostel accommodation; minimum 15 people. Food not included.
- Paris EUR 200-250
- Ring of Kerry EUR 180
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Weekend trip - 2 nights hostel accommodation; minimum 15 people. Food not included