Excursions and Travel

 

 

In Dublin, the program will sponsor field trips to Irish legal, political, and economic institutions, such as the Four Courts. Throughout the program, the Institute in European and International Law will invite judges, politicians, or prominent lawyers to speak to students.  When speakers are invited in connection with particular classes, all students in the program are invited to attend even if they are not enrolled in the course.

Also included in the program is a Dublin city tour and an evening dining with Irish barristers and solicitors. In addition, typically at the end of our first week of classes, the program schedules an optional excursion to Glendalough, an ancient monastery set among Southern Ireland's lakes and the Wicklow Mountains, and an evening of traditional Irish music and dance. (The supplemental fee for this excursion will be posted in late spring). After the excursion to Glendalough in 2008, we ended the day with a pub crawl where we were treated to a show of traditional Irish music, song, and dance. The links below includes clips of musicians and dancers from a similar pub crawl excursion on the 2007 Dublin trip.

http://media.law.utulsa.edu/comhaltas

http://media.law.utulsa.edu/musicaltour

The mid-program break is an ideal time to plan a trip with fellow students to the west coast of Ireland or up to Northern Ireland.  Many rail and bus tours are available to explore Ireland on your own or with your friends, and the director and student coordinator will provide lots of information and ideas for possible destinations.  Inexpensive airfares are available on some of the budget airlines for those who wish to travel to Britain or the continent over the three day break, but the best fares require sufficient advance purchase.

Check out the links below to see more about travel in Ireland:

Dublin video

Ireland video