University College Dublin Summer Internships

Activities and excursions are designed to pull you into the communities you visit and encourage cultural connections of every kind. There’s no extra fee to participate in these optional outings—everything is included in your program fee.

Below are examples from previous terms; outings may be different for your program. We’ll make every effort to run them all, but sometimes things we can’t our control, such as local regulations and health protocols, get in the way. As result, we cannot guarantee activities and excursions.

• Afternoon at Dun Laoghaire: Spend an afternoon walking the pier at this marina to the south of the city.  Enjoy the scenery well known to James Joyce and other literary figures as you walk along the waterfront to the well-known swimming place called the 40 Foot.  Explore the art, small beaches and the history of the restored Victorian bathing pools along the seafront before a treat of a Teddy’s Ice-cream.
• Gaelic Games Experience at Croke Park: Ireland has wonderful national Gaelic games such as hurling, Gaelic football, handball, and camogie.  These are ancient sports that are not widely known outside of the country.  Experience the opportunity to try these games and play with coaches from local teams.
• A Gaelic Match!  Another option is to go to a local match at Croke Park Stadium. Located in the center of the city, walk to the game with the local supporters taking in the atmosphere. Watch your local team, Dublin, play the incredibly quick and skillful sports of Gaelic football or hurling and cheer for a win.
• Stand-up Comedy Show or Theatrical Play: Dublin plays host to many arts festivals in the summer.  Many of these are film, food, or theater festivals with the city known as a place where there is a show on every night.  Take part in one of these activities to get a flavor of local culture and a perspective on life in Ireland you won’t get anywhere else.
• Alternative Dublin Walking Tour: Start in the iconic cultural quarter of Temple Bar and find out about the characters making up Ireland’s vibrant music scene. These tours also follow the major pieces of street art and shine a light on Dublin’s LGBTQIA+ community contributions to local culture.