Day Trips

Waterford Greenway Bike Hire

We are the largest Bike Hire Company serving the Waterford Greenway with over 300 bikes to suit all ages and sizes and we can provide for your school needs.  At the start of your Tour, we will do a cycling induction and safety course before leaving the depot.  We have 3 depots along the way […]

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National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History. Co Dublin.

On display, you’ll find fine examples of silver, ceramics, glassware, weaponry, furniture, folklife, clothing, jewellery, coins and medals. All of these displayed with imagination in innovative and contemporary galleries, which entice you to go further, look harder and examine more closely. Don’t miss the Curator’s Choice exhibition where, amongst other treasures, there is an ancient […]

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Aspire. Co. Offaly.

We are an outdoor activity centre located in countryside of the Midlands. We are on the train line 1 hour from Dublin and Galway. We provide team building activity days for school tours, transition year groups, 1st year bonding sessions and LCA classes. Our activities include Co-operation based games and challenges, a 5k Muddy obstacle […]

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The Irish Family History Centre. Co. Dublin.

The GENEius Pathways programme is an interdisciplinary, cross-curricular module run as part of our Children’s, Youth and Community Programme The GENEius Project. Your class group will start off their family history journey in the Irish Family History Centre or at your school. We will support students as they research their own family history, and they […]

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1916 Rebellion Walking Tour. Co. Dublin.

Lorcan Collins, author of a number of books on revolutionary Irish history founded the 1916 Rebellion Walking Tour in 1996. Over the past two decades he has led thousands of walking tours that visit the sites of the Easter Rising, the War of Independence and the Civil War. “The 1916 walking tour is the only […]

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Jump Zone, Santry, Co. Dublin.

Jump Zone is Ireland’s First and Europe’s Largest Indoor Trampoline Park. Located in both Santry and Sandyford. Jump Zone has fast become one of the country’s most popular attractions having catered for more than 700,000 visitors to date! Led by a team of top trampolining athletes, school groups can enjoy individual open jumping on our […]

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Into the West Adventures. Co. Galway.

Into The West Adventures specialise in quality walking holidays and trekking   adventures  throughout the West of Ireland and beyond. Our guided walks take in some of Irelands most beautiful islands as well as some well known mountain ranges. We also organise adventure treks in Peru, Ethiopia and Tanzania, as well as walking trips along the […]

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Irish Military War Museum Ltd. Co. Meath.

We are Europe’s only hands on Military War Museum. We are a privately owned Museum and the largest of its kind in Ireland. We specialise in WW1 & 11 and have recently added 1st Gulf War, Vietnam and Ireland’s only convey of WW 11 American Military Vehicles. All Militaria is housed in our 13,000 sq.ft […]

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Eclipse Ireland Activity & Adventure Centre. Co. Kerry

Eclipse Ireland, are Outdoor Adventure and Activity Specialists with a proven track record of excellence. The Eclipse Centre is set in the heart of the lush and rugged Irish countryside located along the Ring of Kerry and the Wild Atlantic Way, amidst stunning scenery of the McGillicuddy Reeks and nestled between the colourful and cultural […]

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Team Dynamics Kilkenny Ltd

Why Teachers Choose Us? Wondering where to take the kids for this transition year day out? Well look no further. Team Dynamics Kilkenny  is one of the longest established adventure centres in the South East with over 15 years experience in looking after kids and ensuring they have a great time. Benefit for teachers: Children […]

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Celtic Adventures. Co. Louth and Meath.

We offer team building, school tours, active schools programs and Wellness programmes. We operate at both of our centres and we also offer a mobile service to schools where we come in and offer onsite activities in schools We offer a range of activities between our two centres such as kayaking, archery , archery tag, […]

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Adventure Park at Kartworld. Co. Cork.

Welcome to Adventure Park at Kartworld… We specialize in School tour packages. Our Services are designed to remove the stress of organizing a school tour event for our clients. With a large variety of activities, entertainment and catering options, our facilities are best placed to help you create an event that will live long in […]

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Outtake Community Media. Co. Longford.

1 day:  Making TV workshop Max number of Participants:      25 Cost €20 per head (min €300) Sample Day 9:30       Introduction to TV – A quick tour of the studio 10:00    Go through format of TV show and split into 2 groups, 1 for behind the camera and one for in front. Identify stories and articles […]

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Customer Service Excellence Ireland. Co. Donegal.

We provide Customer Service Excellence and Communication training to Transition Year students. These are skills that require heightened levels of awareness of their importance. As Transition Year students are involved in work experience and therefore social interaction, the Customer Service Excellence programme prepares them for that and indeed part time summer work. We use both […]

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Cork City Gaol

Cork is a city with a very rich historical and archaeological heritage – much of it still in evidence today. Part of this heritage, Cork City Gaol is located 2 km NW from Patrick’s Street and while the magnificent castle-like building is now a major and unique visitor attraction, this Gaol once housed 19th century prisoners! Visitors get a fascinating […]

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SAFFRON TRAVEL

Hi, We’re Saffron – We are specialist tour providers, working with Irish schools to offer fully escorted, all inclusive school group tours within Ireland, throughout the UK, Europe and beyond. Our teams work hard to ensure the anticipated stress and hassle of co-ordinating a school tour is not an issue for teachers on a Saffron […]

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Killary Adventure Co. Galway.

School Tours, Transition Years Trips, Gaisce Awards Welcome to the home of the best adventure school programmes for over 35 years – Killary Adventure Company. We offer 20+ land and water based adventure activities from our location on the Killary Fjord in Connemara. We have developed hugely popular Transition Year programmes, Multi-activity School Tour programmes […]

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Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. Co. Dublin.

Explore 800 Years of History with our FREE Education Programme Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is one of the oldest buildings still in use in Ireland today. Built by the Anglo-Normans in the 13th century it is a superb example of medieval Gothic architecture. It has experienced and survived wars, revolutions and a reformation. Visiting school groups […]

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Donegal Adventure Centre

Donegal Adventure Centre is Ireland’s largest residential Surf & Outdoor Education Centre, and we specialise in working with young people between the ages of 8 and 18 years.  We can sleep up to 120 students on overnights and offer full board, full supervision packages. We believe busy students are happy students and we pack our trips full of […]

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I Wish. Co. Dublin and Cork.

I Wish (Inspiring women in STEM) is an initiative to inspire, encourage and motivate young secondary school female students to pursue careers in STEM. I Wish 2018 will feature a conference and interactive showcase exhibitions. The conference combines talks and interaction with female role models (superstars and graduates) with interactive exhibition spaces where companies engage […]

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The Lagoon Activity Centre. Co Cork.

Looking for something new, fun and exciting for your school tour this year? Two of Rosscarbery’s most popular activity centers, Smugglers cove and the Lagoon Activity Centre, have joined together to offer you a fantastic day package especially for your school tour. At the Lagoon Activity Centre you will be looked after by the center’s […]

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National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology. Co. Dublin

The Irish archaeological collections include The Treasury, featuring outstanding examples of Celtic and Medieval art such as the famous Ardagh Chalice, the Tara Brooch and the Derrynaflan Hoard. Within the exhibition the second gallery is devoted to an early medieval Book of Psalms known as the Faddan More Psalter. This manuscript, which dates to approximately […]

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National Wax Museum Plus. Co Dublin.

This newly located and reinvented museum is a fun and interactive experience for all ages. The attraction gives an overview of Irish history through the ages from the Bronze Age up to present day Ireland, and every important era in between. Those with a nervous disposition watch out for the terrifying Chamber of Horrors where […]

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Michael Collins House. Co. Cork.

Michael Collins House, Clonakilty is a new museum dedicated to Irish revolutionary hero Michael Collins. Learn about the ‘Big Fella’ himself, his life story intertwined with the history of the fight for Irish independence. Discover the local patriots who went before Collins and dedicated their lives to an independent Ireland, influencing the path which Collins […]

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Fota Wildlife Park. Co. Cork.

Fota Wildlife Park’s award winning education department offers a variety of modules to secondary school students! While the team-building option is a fun day out (with a focus on improving co-operation and communication skills amongst peers), there is an educational element to all of the activities on offer – ensuring that every student leaves with […]

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East Coast Adventure. Co. Down.

East Coast Adventure is an adventure centre based in Rostrevor, Northern Ireland. At East Coast Adventure we offer a wide range of Outdoor Educational Activities & Programmes. All our activities are incorporated into a varied of structured, Residential & Day Programmes to suit the specific needs of each individual client. Our sales team can provide […]

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Shannon Heritage – Craggaunowen, Co. Clare

In Craggaunowen children can have a True Living History experience that covers many aspects of the School Curriculum, from the Bronze Age to medieval times. They will visit the Crannog dating from the Bronze Age, seeing how they were built and how the people lived and survived in them. Learn about the first form of […]

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Marathon Travel

Marathon Travel is Ireland’s Brightest School Tour Company.  We have been delivering the best, brightest and most fun school tours to Ireland, UK, Europe and Worldwide for the past 20 years.  Flights, Accommodation, transfers and activates are all part of the services we offer.  The reasons for the We are fully insured, licensed and bonded […]

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GoQuest Indoor Challenge Zone. Co. Dublin.

GoQuest is Ireland’s only Fully Automated Indoor Challenge Zone with LIVE scoring! Host to 28 unique challenge rooms in an enormous 9,000 sq ft purpose built arena, GoQuest is perfect for large school groups. That doesn’t mean to say that teachers can’t get involved – GoQuest is aimed at older children, teens and adults meaning […]

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Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park. Co. Kildare

Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park is set on 60 scenic acres of woodland / peatland in the heart of Irelands largest bog – the Bog of Allen. The Park recently won “Best Environmental Innovation” at the Irish Tourism Industry Awards 2017 for its work on rehabilitating cutaway peatlands and educating visitors on the potential of […]

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1st Drive. Co. Louth.

  Taking a driver training course can be exciting and challenging, but for new drivers it can often be a daunting experience.  With this in mind, we designed the 1st Drive programme for Transition year students to assist in developing their driving skills in a safe and controlled environment. The programme includes: Challenging students with […]

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The Rediscovery Centre

The Rediscovery Centre provides a variety of exciting and interactive workshops that are based on hands-on enquiry and experiential learning. All our workshops are linked to the second level school curriculum through a range of subjects including Science, Geography, CSPE, ESS and Art, Craft & Design. Our programme of Workshops for Second Level schools include […]

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Wavesweeper Sea Adventures, Co., Mayo.

Wavesweeper Sea Adventures is a family run outdoor pursuits company based in Belmullet in county Mayo. We offer Coasteering, Surfing, Kayaking, Snorkelling, Archery, Raft building, Mud Assault Course and Cooperative games to school groups from 5th class upwards. We can provide ½ day, full day or 2/3 day adventure packages. For overnight packages we team […]

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Airfield Estate. Co. Dublin.

Airfield Estate is a 38 acre working farm in the heart of the Dublin suburbs just off the M50. As an educational charity our aim is to reconnect people with the land and the food it produces. Our farm and gardens supply fruit, vegetables, meat, milk and eggs to our onsite restaurant and bakery year […]

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Adventure West. Co. Mayo.

Adventure activity provider based in Louisburgh, Co Mayo – offering coasteering, kayaking, snorkeling, archery, rock-climbing & abseiling and guided woodland foraging walks. Packages can be activity only or can include hostel accommodation & meals – both on the mainland or on Clare Island (see www.clareislandadventures.ie for more details on Clare Island options).   Extra activities are […]

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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. Co. Dublin.

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is a state-of-the-art interactive experience located in the beautiful vaults of the 200 year old Custom House Quarter (CHQ) building in Dublin’s docklands, the original departure point for so many of Ireland’s emigrants. It will inspire and guide you on a journey to discover the stories of Irish emigration around […]

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Bantry House and Garden. Co. Cork.

Bantry House and Garden is a stately home situated on the Wild Atlantic Way overlooking Bantry Bay in the South West of Ireland. It houses an important private collection of furniture and objects of art. It has been home to the White family since 1739 and was open to the public in 1946.  Today visitors […]

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W5, Belfast.

W5 is Ireland’s award winning science and discovery centre located in Belfast. With over 250 amazing interactive exhibits in four incredible exhibition areas, W5 provides a unique experience as well as fantastic fun for visitors of all ages. In addition to permanent exhibits, W5 also presents a changing programme of large and small scale temporary […]

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Eachtraí UISCE Teo. Co. Mayo.

Coláiste UISCE is a unique activity based Irish Language College and Adventure Centre situated in the heart of Gaeltacht Iorras, where the teaching of Irish is intertwined with the enjoyable experience of modern exhilarating adventure and water sports. ‘Learning Irish is Fun’ is our motto at Coláiste UISCE. We now have over 22 years’ experience […]

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Zipit Forest Adventures. Co. Dublin, Cork & Roscommon.

Zipit Forest Adventures is a high wire adventure, in a natural forest setting.  It’s a 4 hour activity, with 3-4 different circuits for T-Y students with heights from 2-20 metres.   With plenty of ziplines, cargo nets, rope bridges and climbing wall, challenges suit all abilities.   Instructors are positioned around the circuits, offering guidance and encouragement.  […]

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Causey Farm (Kells, Co. Meath) and Clonard House (Mullingar, Co. Westmeath)

(To enter a draw to win a trip to Causey Farm for your class, go to the ‘contact us‘ page on Access Schools Direct, enter your details and quote the reference: Clonard House.   Thanks.)   Two venues, one amazing ethos of inclusion, learning and exceptional fun! Causey Farm Engaging hands-on craic including bread-making, bodhrán workshop, […]

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Boycey Sports, Co. Westmeath

Boycey Sports are a Family Business based in Westmeath and we provide our activities throughout the Country with over 180 venues on offer.  We specialise in Sporting and Fun activities which are listed below. We can cater for any type of event in Schools and Colleges and we can design an event to suit your […]

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Kingdom of Sports. Co. Westmeath

Kingdom of Sports is a leisure activity open to all ages and level of ability; the emphasis is on having fun in a non strenuous multi sport arena. The Arena contains 10 different sports all in their own self contained sections with sloped floors and conveyor belts to return all equipment as needed. Every score […]

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National Museum of Ireland – Natural History. Co. Dublin

Over 150 years later it has changed little and is known to generations of visitors as the ‘Dead Zoo’ a true museum of a museum. Recent conservation work has improved access for visitors and provided new learning opportunities, including the Discovery Zone where visitors can handle taxidermy and open drawers to see what is lurking […]

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Carlingford Adventure Centre. Co. Louth.

Carlingford Adventure Centre runs the top Outdoor Activities destination in Ireland for schools. For over 25 years they have been adding new facilities and activities so you now have over 30 activities to choose from just 1hr from Dublin and easily accessible from M1.  Based out of their central hub and accommodation in the middle […]

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GPO Witness History. Co. Dublin.

GPO Witness History offers exciting and engaging education visits for students of all ages. During their guided tour of GPO Witness History students are taken on a journey of discovery as they trace the development of Ireland from the birth of a nation to modern times.  After the guided tour, students can engage with activities […]

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Greenhill YMCA. Co Down.

Greenhill YMCA is an outdoor education and residential centre set on the beautiful slopes of Slieve Donard Mountain in Newcastle, Co. Down. We have been established at Greenhill for over 100 years and have vast experience in designing and delivering programmes for schools, colleges, youth groups and cross community groups etc. We are dedicated to […]

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Clonard House, Co. Westmeath

Clonard House, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Wonderful hands-on journeys back in time. TY Historical High-Jinks Set in a stunning Victorian house, your students will have the opportunity to explore the wonders of a world now past. A fantastic day in the 1890’s, combining the busyness and merriment of downstairs with the grandeur and conviviality of the […]

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National Museum of Ireland – Country Life. Co. Mayo

Fascinating artefacts, which are drawn from the National Folklife Collection, deal with domestic life, agriculture, fishing and hunting, clothing and textiles, furniture and fittings, trades and crafts, transport, calendar customs, leisure and religion. Interactive displays and screens, actual video footage of traditions we are fast losing are featured alongside handcrafted harvest knots and wickerwork, spinning […]

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Freedom Surf School – Bilingual Adventure Education Centre. Co Waterford

Freedom  Surf School  – Bilingual Adventure Education An Award winning centre providing Secondary School Tours, Certificate Courses, Overnight stays and Activities through Irish. Over 25 years’ experience providing activities to school groups. Location: Located beside Tramore’s 5km Blue Flag Surf Beach with its Four Eco Systems surrounded by an amazing Coastline .This unique Coastal location […]

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Bens Surf Clinic & Lahinch Adventures. Co Clare

Bens Surf Clinic & Lahinch Adventures is based on the promenade in Lahinch, Co. Clare and has something to offer all the family. We offer both indoor and outdoor activities for all ages in our adventure centre, including: Surfing lessons & rentals, Indoor Climbing, Archery, Team-Building, Orienteering, Kayaking& SUP Tours & Rental, Outdoor Rock Climbing, […]

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Dublinia

Dublinia, one of the top school attractions, has three exciting exhibitions, Viking Dublin, Medieval Dublin and History Hunters; an interactive archaeology exhibition! Exhibitions are designed in-line with the curriculum and students are toured by guides wearing historically accurate costume. Students engage with reconstructions of Dublin’s past and experience what life was like in Viking times.  […]

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Shannon Heritage

From Orienteering to Archery, Zorbing to Wall Climbing, CV Preparation to Interview Skills, Bunratty Castle and Folk Park or King John’s Castle are ideal venues for Secondary Students to develop their teambuilding, leadership and communication skills. At Bunratty Castle & Folk Park explore the most complete and authentic medieval castle in Ireland. Built in 1425 […]

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JHS Events Limited. Cloughjordan House. Co. Tipperary.

We’re passionate about teaching the next generation what it means to cook healthy, fresh and fun food. We provide a one day transition year field trip package, educating students about where their food comes from and how to cook in a practical and enjoyable way. The idea is for us to impart real-life practical skills […]

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TYTV – Supplied by Media Skills Ireland

TYTV! An Effective Communication Skills Course delivered in the comfort and safety of your own school. TYTV aims to promote the personal, social, and educational development of the students while giving them a broad insight into the Science of Communication, build their self Confidence, and learn tips and techniques to create their own Online TV […]

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Skibbereen Heritage Centre. Co. Cork.

Learn about one of the most important eras of Irish history though the Famine Story exhibition at Skibbereen Heritage Centre. Skibbereen is synonymous with the Great Famine of the 1840s, when over a million Irish people died and at least another 1.5 emigrated. Skibbereen was one of the worst affected areas in all of Ireland […]

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Delphi Resort. Co. Galway.

Let your students loose for a few days at Ireland’s leading adventure resort! With over 30 years of experience in outdoor education, Delphi Resort in Connemara is one of Ireland’s most popular school tour destinations. Set in the mountainous and stunning region of the Delphi Valley, the resort’s stimulating environment helps bring learning to life […]

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