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Ireland 2018 (Service Learning)
Status - TRAVEL COMPLETE
| College: | University College and Division of University Engagement | |
| Faculty-Director: | Dr. Linda Maule, Dean of Umiversity College | |
| Co-Leader: | Dr. Nancy Rogers, Vice-President of Division of University Engagement | |
| Travel Dates: | May 14 - 29, 2018 | |
| Program Title: | Service Learning in Ireland | |
| Estimated Cost per Student: | $2,295 approx | |
| Program Description: | Location: Our community partner is the Irish Heritage School, an award-winning organization that helps Irish communities preserve their unique cultural heritage. The location is Birr, county Offaly. Students will stay with local host families. Service Activities: We will be working side-by-side with community members from Birr 20/20 and Birr Tidy Towns, two local voluntary organizations. Service activities will focus on helping the community develop new public spaces such as biodiversity garden and/or craft center. The work that we complete will be featured in a community-wide event that we organize for the local residents. About Birr: Birr is quintessentially classic, small, friendly, and safe Irish town located in the center of the country. The community dates to the 6th Century when Saint Brenden of Birr founded a monastery. Birr Castle is 400 years old and is home to the same family for 14 generations. Birr is a designated Irish heritage town due to the abundance of Georgian architecture in the town. The town is home to many shops, pubs, and restaurants. Excursions: Group excursions include visits to Clonmacnoise and other medieval sites, Lough Boora Parklands, and Slieve Bloom mountains, as well as a trip to Dublin that includes a visit to the Book of Kells at Trinity College, Dublin. We will also attend a performance at the Birr Theatre and Arts Center. |
