The Ireland Rugby Experience: Dublin and Galway

Get a friendly introduction to Dublin with your Tour Director. Cross the Ha’Penny Bridge, stroll through the lively Temple Bar district, and stop at the Molly Malone statue. Along the way, see Georgian squares, castles, and cathedrals that showcase the character of Ireland’s capital.

Discover Trinity College, Ireland’s oldest university, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. The beautiful campus features cobbled squares, gardens, a picturesque quadrangle, and historic buildings dating from the 17th to 20th centuries. Trinity is also home to the Book of Kells, an 8th-century manuscript of the four Gospels, displayed in the Old Library.

Attend a professional rugby match. Seeing international players compete in person would itself be unforgettable, but add the passionate crowds singing, cheering and chanting and you will enter an atmosphere that can only be understood through personal experience. Please note that this activity is subject to availability as it is based on the league’s fixture list at the dates the group is travelling.

Actively participate and learn more about the Irish sports and its role in Irish society. The four Gaelic sports such as Gaelic football hurling, have been on the island for over two thousand years and the vast majority of Irish have a special place in your heart for just "their team."

The Aviva Stadium, located in Dublin, is the national rugby stadium of Ireland and the home ground of the Irish rugby union team. Opened in 2010 on the site of the historic Lansdowne Road, it has a seating capacity of 51,700 and serves as the primary venue for Ireland's major international rugby matches, including Six Nations fixtures.

Step into the heart of Irish rugby with a behind-the-scenes tour of Thomond Park Stadium in Limerick — one of the most iconic rugby grounds in the world! Walk through the players’ tunnel, check out the dressing rooms, and stand pitch-side where legends have battled it out.

Meet Galway, the lively bayside city often compared to San Francisco, on a walking tour led by your Tour Director. Begin at the Spanish Arch, built to protect the docks where Spanish traders once moored their ships. Continue along Quay Street, lined with colourful shops, cafés, and pubs that capture the city’s Bohemian charm. Visit St. Nicholas’ Church, Ireland’s second-largest medieval parish church, crowned by its distinctive pyramid-shaped spire. Conclude in Eyre Square, the heart of Galway life, where locals gather amid green lawns, historic monuments, and fountains celebrating the city’s maritime heritage.

Visit Galway Cathedral, one of the city’s largest and most impressive landmarks. Its architecture blends many styles, with a Renaissance-inspired dome and pillars, and rose windows and mosaics that reflect Christian art traditions. Standing 145 feet high, the cathedral’s dome is a defining feature of the city skyline.

Participate in this special clinic with a guest coach, player, or instructor. The clinic is designed exclusively for your team and to enhance your skills in the areas identified by your coaching staff.

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