Cultural Programmes

Infinity Business College provides a choice of two cultural programmes throughout the Summer months.

The first cultural programme is a selection of attractive tourist venues in Dublin City Centre that provide admission on a free basis. A member of the college staff organises the visit and accompanies the students to the venue.

In addition we provide a selection of attractive destinations for which there is a charge. These include beautiful venues like Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains, Dublin Zoo, Croke Park, Guinness Storehouse, etc.

Cultural Programme 2009

The Great Dublin Experience

This walk will take you through a former 18th century mansion to Grafton Street to the Dublin Tourism Centre on Suffolk Street.  Along the way you will pass the world renowned Molly Malone. Grafton Street is the premier up market shopping street in Dublin.  Your walk will allow you to amble along this vibrant street all the while soaking up the shops, bars, and free entertainment.  Dublin Tourism Centre is located in the beautifully restored premises of the former St. Andrew’s Church, making it a most unique setting for a tourist office.  This centre is well stocked with Tourist literature and will provide the students an opportunity to become acquainted with Dublin City.

O’ Connell Street and the General Post Office

This street is Ireland’s widest and premier street.  It is lined in the middle with statues commemorating many Irish Heroes, not the least of all the monument to Daniel O’ Connell after whom the street is named.  The General Post Office – always referred to as the GPO – was the headquarters of “The Rising” in 1916.  The interior was destroyed when the British shelled the building.

Chester Beatty Library

The Chester Beatty Library displays a world famous collection of Early Christian, Islamic and East Asian manuscripts, paintings, prints and printed books.  It is an extraordinary collection assembled by a single collector, Sir Alfred Chester Beatty, who bequeathed his library to a trust for the benefit of the public on his death in 1968.  It was awarded the title of European Museum of the Year in 2002.

Christ Church Cathedral + Dublinia & the Viking World

Christ Church Cathedral was founded in c. 1030 by King Sitric.  It is the original cathedral of Norse Dublin and is Dublin’s oldest building.  Highlights of the Cathedral include the medieval crypt, a magnificent display of church treasures and the tomb of Strongbow, the leader of the Normans.  Linked to the Cathedral by the Victorian footbridge is Dublinia & the Viking World – one of the city’s most popular heritage centres which explores the history of the medieval city & the Viking world.

Trinity College & Merrion Square

Founded by Elizabeth I in 1592 Trinity College is one of Ireland’s foremost seats of learning.  Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, and Samuel Beckett all attended Trinity, as did Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The College is guardian to one of Ireland’s most treasured possessions, namely the 9th century Book of Kells. (Note there is a €6 charge to view the book). Along the way you will be passing many unique and interesting shops on Nassau Street.  Merrion Square is the largest Georgian square in the city and is surrounded by original Georgian buildings.  These are distinguished by the simplicity and elegance of their exteriors.

Temple Bar

This is Dublin’s Cultural Quarter and is ideally situated in the heart of the city centre. First developed in the 19th century with narrow cobbled streets running close to the banks of the river Liffey, the area is full of character and charm.  The streets are pedestrianised and there are a variety of restaurants and live music venues to choose from.  This tour will also include a visit to the Bank of Ireland (College Green).  The Irish Houses of Parliament were located here before they were dissolved by the Act of Union in 1801 which created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.  The building was designed by Edward Lovett Pearce, with an additional façade by James Gandon.

Dublin City Hall & Dublin Castle

This hall contains a multi-media exhibition which traces the history of the Capital.  It depicts a story of change, highlighting major events that have influenced the growth of the city and civic governance over the past 1,000 years creating Dublin as we know it today.  Built in 1204 by King John, the castle has a bloody and ignoble past in our city’s history, from the impaling of Irish Chieftains on its walls to the more recent housing of the British Administration up to 1922.

Kilmainham Gaol

This is Ireland’s most infamous prison.  It opened in 1796 and remained in service until 1924.  The gaol now has an interesting exhibition and offers a guided tour around the dungeons and into the grim courtyard where 16 leaders of the 1916 uprising were executed

Saturday Optional Extra Tour

Glendalough
Glendalough gets its name from the Irish language. Gleann dá locha literally means the ‘Glen of the two lakes’. Situated right in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains National Park, Glendalough is one of the most visited locations in Ireland, with over 1 million visitors a year.

Sunday Optional Extra Tour

Kilkenny City

What a way to get a taste of the true beauty of Ireland! Travel through beautiful Kildare to historic Kilkenny. Once the medieval capital of Ireland, Kilkenny boasts of Irelands finest Norman castle. Also great shopping in the indigenous and traditional Kilkenny design shop.