Dublin is a melting pot of different cultures and influences, where generations of tradition and history sit side-by-side with the modern and the futuristic, so something new and exciting is bound to be happening. Every day is a new day in the city just waiting for you! Whatever your interests you can be sure that Dublin has something for you. Dublin is steeped in history. The city has a rich cultural and literary heritage. Many famous writers and poets hail from the capital city including James Joyce, W.B. Yeats, Brendan Behan and Samuel Beckett. Dublin is also home to many musical greats including Bono and U2, Phil Lynott & Thin Lizzy, The Chieftains, The Dubliner's and is the city that first hosted Michael Flatley's "Riverdance".

Among the many reasons students who wish to learn English choose Ireland over other countries are because Ireland is a dynamic, modern and lively country with a young population and a very high standard of education. Dublin is also world renowned for its literary heritage and rich culture and of course the warm Irish welcome which students receive.

Eating Out:
There are a wide variety of restaurants catering for all tastes and budgets.

Museums and Galleries:
Whatever you're into, Dublin's got a museum or gallery that covers it.

Bars and Clubs:
The "Temple Bar Quarter" in Dublin's city centre is a hive of social activity with it's wide selection   of themed bars, clubs and eateries.

Theatres & Concerts:
The famous Gate, Abbey , Olympia and Gaiety Theatres to name but a few, stage top   quality drama and musical productions all year round to suit all tastes.

Sport:
Ireland is a nation of sporting fanatics. Dublin has it's own super stadium Croke Park where the national games of Gaelic Football and Hurling are played. International Soccer and Rugby matches are also played here. Golf is also a popular sport and there are a large variety of superior golf courses dotted around the Greater Dublin Area.