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The Irish Way includes 50 hours
of classroom instruction in a relaxed environment. All classes are
taught by certified teachers who focus on real world events and
encourage student interaction.
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Gaelic Language-8 Hours
Study basic Irish language, grammar, and vocabulary. You will
also have the chance to hear Gaelic spoken firsthand throughout
your journey, especially when you visit the Aran Islands where
Gaelic is still their first language.
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Irish History-8 Hours
Learn how Ireland and its
historic culture was formed, dating back to 2500 BC including:
Pre-Celtic Ireland (c. 2500 BC)-Early Christian Ireland to the
Vikings (c. 458-900)-The Normans and Ireland (c.
1200-1400)-Daniel O’Connell and Catholic Emancipation-The
English and the Anglo Irish in Ireland-The Famine and Emigration
(c. 1850)-From Rising to Independence (c. 1916-1922).
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Irish American History-8 Hours
Learn how the Irish originally
helped American settlements and how it still affects American
culture, with a focus on: Ulster Men and Women Emigrate to
Colonies (c. 1750)-The Famine and Mass Emigration
(c.1860-1900)-The Irish and the Towns (New York, Boston,
Chicago)-”From Shanty to Lace Curtains”-The Irish Join the
Middle Classes-The Irish Contributions to the United
States-Famous Irish Men and Women.
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Irish Studies-8 Hours
Study of the currency,
education, and genealogy, geography of Ireland; The European
community, law, media, politics, and social concerns.
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Irish Literature-8 Hours
Study of the Irish writers,
poets, and playwrights including: Paul Durcan, Brian Friel,
Seamus Heaney, James Joyce, Hugh Leonard, Frank O’Connor, Liam
O’Flaherty, J.M. Synge, Oscar Wilde, and W.B. Yeats.
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Dance-5 Hours
Learn, participate in, and
enjoy the traditional folk dances of Ireland.
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Drama-5 Hours
A study of contemporary Irish
drama. Students will be assigned to groups and given historical
Irish figures, study them, write a limerick, and prepare a
creative group performance.
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