Please note that while these services apply to most courses, exceptions may occur. Even in locations where we have dedicated classrooms, we may occasionally need to rent external spaces nearby, and the availability of services may vary. Kids, pets, or guests within the school premises must be approved by email each time. Whether or not our premises are marked as wheelchair accessible, we kindly ask you to inform us in advance. If accessibility is an issue, we will arrange for an external classroom to accommodate your course. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Our Cultural Activities
The following cultural activities are included in the price of each Erasmus course in Ireland:
European Food Fair (Monday, 1:00 pm)
Indulge in a culinary journey through Europe every Monday from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm! Join us for our European Food Fair, where each week, tables are adorned with delectable dishes representing the diverse nationalities of our participants. From savory classics to sweet treats, experience the authentic flavors of each country as participants share their specialties. Don’t miss our Irish table, featuring local delights such as cheeses, scones, and more. It’s not just about food – it’s about fostering connections and cultural understanding. This is your chance to mingle with teachers from across Europe, exchange culinary secrets, and broaden your gastronomic horizons. Come hungry, leave inspired!
Walking Tour (Monday & Tuesday, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
Join your guide on this 1.5-hour tour of Dublin, where we will ease ourselves into the heart of the bustling Irish capital by first walking through St Stephen’s Green, a Georgian-era park rich with a variety of flora and fauna. Enjoy the songs of the musicians or ‘buskers’ whose melodies echo down Grafton Street, our iconic shopping street whose walls and shop fronts are made up of Victorian-era and modern buildings.
On almost every corner in Dublin proudly stands the statues of figures throughout centuries of Irish history who fought for Ireland’s Independence – from Theobald Wolfe Tone to Daniel O’Connell. We will saunter through the lively cobbled streets of the atmospheric Temple Bar area, and finally, gaze upon the Spire that towers over Dublin’s city center.
Learn about Irish customs, and culture and perhaps pick up a few words of ‘Gaeilge’ in your introduction to Baile Atha Cliath.
Irish Dancing (Wednesday, 5.30 pm)
Dive into the heart of Irish culture every Wednesday evening! Join us for exhilarating Irish dance lessons led by our talented Ceili Dance class instructor, John Davis. Immerse yourself in the rich traditions and vibrant energy of Irish dance as you learn and enjoy one of the most iconic cultural activities. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a beginner, our sessions offer a welcoming and supportive environment for all participants. Come join us and experience the joy and rhythm of Irish dance firsthand!
Saturday Full Day Tour Glendalough & Russborough House (8:30 am – 5:00 pm)
As the week of lessons draws to a close, it’s time to unwind and enjoy the weekend. If you and your fellow colleagues have come together at Europass, we have an offer for you: an all-inclusive tour to one of the most stunning locations in the area.
This trip includes professional guides, tickets, and transportation.
Located just south of County Dublin, on this tour you won’t have to travel too far to discover Ireland’s beautiful countryside. We will pass the garden of Ireland, a very fertile farming area to reach Glendalough, the “Valley of the Two Lakes” – one of the most romantic and tranquil places in Ireland.
Roam the ancient monastic site and learn about St. Kevin who founded the monastery in the 6th century. Appreciate the untouched nature of the glacial valley of Glendalough that hosts these preserved historic ruins. We will then pay a visit to Russborough House for a guided tour of this 18th-century mansion near Blessington Lakes in County Wicklow.
Start time: on Saturday at 8:30 am* Returning to Dublin: 5:00 PM
*We can also arrange a short version of a trip to Glendalough on Friday, starting at 1.30 pm.
Half Day Friday tour Powerscourt House & Gardens (alternative)
Explore the magnificent 47-acre gardens, voted 3rd best garden in the World by National Geographic. Marvel at the sublime blend of formal gardens, sweeping terraces, statues, ornamental lakes, secret hollows, and rambling walks only 35 minutes from Dublin.
Please note: This activity is offered only during peak season months and is included only if you do not attend the Saturday tour.
Our Academy in Dublin
Legal notice
Teacher Academy Ireland LTD, the company in charge of delivering courses in Dublin, is legally established in Ireland and operates under accreditation by Europass Foundation.
All our teacher training courses in Dublin will take place either in the morning (9.00-14.00) or in the afternoon (14.00-19.00), depending on classroom and trainer availability.
The final schedule will be sent two weeks before the course begins. We recommend planning any cultural activities only after receiving it.
Photogallery
How to reach us
The school building on St. Haddington Rd is right behind St. Mary’s Church, in walking distance of St. Stephens Green Park.
You can get there by using the Dublin tram, called LUAS. Get off at the stop Charlemont when using the Green Line and walk eastwards along the canal.
Alternatively, some buses stop close to Haddington Road, at Baggot Street (Bus stops No 752 and 782) and Northumberland Road (Bus stops No 412, 413, and 489) see dublinbus.ie.
Getting to Dublin
The Dublin airport is located 7km north of the city.
Regular bus services run directly to the city center, it is possible to take a taxi or rent a car.
The Airlink Express and Aircoach are two convenient bus services that operate between Dublin Airport and the city center.
Airlink Express: Airlink Express buses provide direct service to various locations in the city center. These buses run frequently, typically every 15-30 minutes.
Aircoach: The Aircoach service operates several routes connecting the airport with different parts of Dublin and surrounding areas.
Recommended Audience: Cross-Curricular, Language Teachers
Language RequirementsAdvanced English (B2+)
Explore a multidisciplinary approach to CLIL resources and aids for preparing materials and interactive content for non-native language learners. Discover the people and places that constitute the history of Ireland along the way.
Beyond the Textbook: Multimodality for Teaching and Learning
Dive into Ireland's long history of division and explore how Brexit has affected its relationship with the EU. Experience the differences between the Republic and Northern Ireland firsthand through a full-day trip to Belfast and other excursions.
Beyond the Textbook: Multimodality for Teaching and Learning
Strengthen your English skills while immersing yourself in a new cultural setting through this intermediate-level course. Participate in CLIL activities to enhance your language abilities and discover local history.
Beyond the Textbook: Multimodality for Teaching and Learning
Gain insights into best practices for implementing AI to promote inclusion. Acquire the ability to integrate AI tools into lessons and activities, in order to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
Beyond the Textbook: Multimodality for Teaching and Learning
Discover how incorporating yoga practices can enhance your ability to maintain a favorable climate and support resilience both in and out of the classroom. Explore useful tips on introducing children and teens to yoga and meditation techniques.
Beyond the Textbook: Multimodality for Teaching and Learning
Explore the basic concepts of Artificial Intelligence in education to empower teachers to use basic AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to enhance teaching and learning. Learn how to use AI tools to decrease the workload.
Beyond the Textbook: Multimodality for Teaching and Learning
Boost your English skills in a friendly, supportive environment designed for elementary speakers. Participate in CLIL activities that introduce you to local culture and history while helping you practice essential reading, writing, and speaking skills.
Beyond the Textbook: Multimodality for Teaching and Learning
Begin your English language journey with hands-on CLIL activities that make learning fun and accessible. Explore the basics of reading, writing, and speaking while discovering new cultural insights.
Beyond the Textbook: Multimodality for Teaching and Learning
Recommended Audience: Cross-Curricular, Language Teachers
ICT RequirementsBasic ICT
Language RequirementsIntermediate English (B1+)
Learn how to integrate AI in CLIL programs, optimizing teaching and learning. Discover how to use AI for planning, curriculum development, and personalized learning, fostering engagement.
Beyond the Textbook: Multimodality for Teaching and Learning
Acquire an understanding of group dynamics by discovering how tensions, alliances, and relational struggle can interfere with learning. Learn to encourage active listening, empathy, and emotional literacy.
Beyond the Textbook: Multimodality for Teaching and Learning
Gain the knowledge and skills to embrace your role in an AI-driven world and utilize AI tools to enhance student learning. Learn practical strategies for identifying struggling students, creating intelligent tutoring systems, and automating tasks like grading.
Beyond the Textbook: Multimodality for Teaching and Learning
Gain an understanding of the responsibility to cultivate resilience strengths in order to attain a stable state of well-being. Explore strategies such as emotional management, fostering a positive mindset, and cultivating empathy and compassion.
Beyond the Textbook: Multimodality for Teaching and Learning
Learn to develop your own course of action for promoting Social and Emotional Learning in the school through reflection, sharing experiences, and creating a unique path tailored for your school community.
Beyond the Textbook: Multimodality for Teaching and Learning
Master advanced AI-driven tools and techniques to enhance your teaching practices. Learn strategies for maintaining a healthy balance between online and offline educational activities.
Beyond the Textbook: Multimodality for Teaching and Learning
The best experience for teachers. Good, kind and very prepared trainers. Very interesting courses and extra cultural activities. World Fair Food was a wonderful opportunity to meet teachers from all over Europe and share the specialties of each country. School location… More is very easy and convenient to reach on foot or by public bus, not too far from the city centre of Dublin . I attended “well-being mindfulness and resilience” course with the fab teacher Patrick.
I really appreciated the teaching style of our instructor: an extremely likeable person, with a great sense of humor, capable of creating a relaxed yet stimulating atmosphere in the classroom. His empathy and ability to engage all participants made the lessons dynamic… More and enjoyable, promoting learning in a natural and effective way.
The frequent coffee breaks proved to be valuable moments for sharing thoughts and feedback with other participants, helping to consolidate what we had learned and encouraging informal but meaningful discussions.
I particularly enjoyed the Food Fair, which was a truly special opportunity for cultural exchange through food. It was both interesting and enriching to taste traditional dishes from various countries, learn about different culinary customs and stories, and share my own culture’s flavors with other participants. This event encouraged spontaneous and genuine intercultural interaction and socialization.
The Irish dances were also a memorable experience—fun, energetic, and very engaging. They created a festive and collaborative atmosphere, encouraging everyone to join in, regardless of skill level.
Thanks to the teacher and the tour guide, both knowledgeable and approachable, I was also able to explore the topic of education and the preservation of Irish cultural heritage in greater depth. It was truly stimulating to hear a variety of perspectives and reflect on how traditions are passed down, reinterpreted, and valued in modern society.
However, I would have liked to have more opportunities to practice speaking English, through structured activities that encouraged everyone to participate more actively in oral communication.
Irish people are famous for their songs, dance, and literature. Dublin is the birthplace of three winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature: George Bernard Shaw, Samuel Becket, and William Butler Yeats. We are the only country with a musical instrument as our national emblem, which would explain why we’re also a 7-time winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. Our history is rich with folklore and our ‘gift of the gab’ is attributed to our love of storytelling, making our presence, despite being such a small island, world-renowned.
1) St Stephens Green
St Stephens Green is a historical park and garden. It is located in the center of Dublin City, south of the River Liffey and it provides an oasis of green tranquility in the middle of a bustling city. Many Dubliners spend their lunch break here, and in summer, theatre productions and music bands create a lively atmosphere. St Stephens Green park is adjacent to one of the main shopping streets, the pedestrianized Grafton Street, which is also famous for its street musicians.
2) Museum of Literature Ireland
Discover Ireland’s rich literary heritage, experience immersive exhibitions, filled with treasures from the National Library of Ireland, including ‘Copy No. 1’ of Ulysses. The museum’s nickname, MoLi, is a tribute to the character Molly Bloom from James Joyce’s influential novel!
3) Trinity College Dublin
Visiting the most famous university in Ireland is like a journey to the 16th century. Present and past meet to convey passion and love for knowledge in the center of Dublin. Trinity was the alma mater of Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, and Samuel Beckett. The campus is a masterpiece of Georgian architecture and it is elegantly landscaped, too. Within its walls, in the Old Library, you can take a look at its most well-known treasure, the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript Gospel book with the four Gospels of the New Testament completed by St Jerome in 384 AD. The popularity of the manuscript derives largely from its extravagant decoration, which is unmatched in scope and artistry.
4) Bray Head
Situated on the border of Country Dublin and County Wicklow, Bray is a much-loved seaside town featuring notable venues and attractions such as the SeaLife aquarium, The Harbour Bar, and many ice-cream parlors along the Stoney beach. Plan an afternoon hike to reach the cross at the summit for one of the best bird’s eye views of both counties. The cross that can be seen from miles away was erected in 1950 and attracts hundreds of hillwalkers each year. Alternatively, take the route from Bray to Greystones where the DART train conveniently brings you right back to Dublin city center in less than 1 hour.
5) Guinness Storehouse
A must-see for beer lovers! The Guinness Storehouse leads you to experience the most iconic Irish stout, the history of its founder, Arthur Guinness, how its marketing became recognized all over the world, and what makes its flavor so unique. Learn the craft of pouring a perfectly chilled pint of Guinness for yourself, or opt to take in the views of Dublin from the Gravity Bar and be served instead by the experts! No wonder the Guinness Storehouse has been rated as one of the most popular visitor attractions in Europe!
6) Temple Bar district
Temple Bar is often called the “bohemian quarter.” It is the place to be if you love entertainment, art, and culinary action. Pay a visit to Meeting House Square on Saturday afternoon and sample produce from the Temple Bar Markets. Here you will also find art galleries, and theatres, including Smock Alley, Dublin’s oldest theatre, and other cultural institutions, like the Irish Film Institute. It is also one of the best places to hear live Irish folk music and immerse yourself in the Irish pub culture.
7) Kilmainham Gaol
You may recognize the panopticon layout of this jail from the 1993 film ‘In the Name of the Father’ starring Daniel Day-Lewis. Before its use as a filming set, this heritage site was where many of the revolutionaries involved in the Irish 1916 Rising were imprisoned and executed before closing in 1924. Available by guided tour only, this former prison is just around the corner from the old Royal Kilmainham Hospital and the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Make sure to book your tour before arriving on Irish soil as tickets sell out weeks in advance.
8) EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum
Ireland has a long history of emigration. More than 10 million people have left Ireland to build up a new life elsewhere. In the process, they have shaped the countries they settled in, while not forgetting their Irish roots. Epic is an interactive museum – swipe through video galleries, dance through motion sensor quizzes, listen to remastered audio from 100 years ago, and watch videos that bring Irish history to life. At EPIC you’ll discover the far-reaching influence of Irish history and the impact the 10 million Irish men and women who left Ireland had on the world.
9) Christchurch Cathedral
Here lies the heart of medieval Dublin with its foundations dating back 1000 years. Restored in the 19th Century, this Anglican Cathedral is situated atop Wood Quay, a former Viking settlement site demolished in the 1970s. Christchurch connects to the Dublinia Museum via a stained glass ornamented bridge over High Street. Home to Strongbow, the mummified cat and rat, and the embalmed heart of Dublin’s Patron Saint, St Laurence O’Toole. From the depths of the crypts to the peak of Christchurch’s Belfry Tower, a visit here is a journey through the ages!
10) Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Located in New Market Square nearby to St Patrick’s Cathedral and Marsh’s Library, Teelings’ opening in 2015 marked a significant step towards the revival of whiskey production since its demise in the 20th century. Other distilleries that have since reopened in the Liberties area or ‘Golden Triangle’ in nearly 125 years, include Pearse Lyons and Roe & Co Distilleries. The Phoenix on Teeling’s label represents the rebirth of the industry from the ashes of the Great Whiskey Fire that took place in 1875 in the same area. Learn about the patient process behind how Ireland’s water of life, or ‘uisce beatha’ is made, using copper pot stills, and malted barley, matured in wine barrels. Slainté!
Open to enrollments means the course is pending confirmation. You can register now to help confirm this session, but you will need to wait for our confirmation before booking flights and accommodation.
Fully Booked means this session has reached maximum capacity and is no longer accepting new enrollments.
Confirmed means this session has reached the minimum number of participants and is guaranteed. However, you will still need to wait for our confirmation before booking flights and accommodation.
Please wait, we're loading the information about the courses. It could take few seconds.
