Social Programme

Tickets for the Irish Night and Dublin Literary Pub Crawl can be purchased at the social & excursion section of the registration desk in the Upper Concourse of the Arts Building.

Sun 2nd July Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception

Venue: O'Reilly Hall, UCD

Coach: Depart 18:00 from Nassau Street and leave UCD at 21:30 for Nassau Street

Time: 18:30-21:30 hours

Dress: Casual

This evening will provide an opportunity for delegates to meet in a relaxed environment and catch up with old friends. Return transportation will be provided. Cost included in Registration Fee

Monday 3rd July State Reception

Venue: Dublin Castle

Time: 18:30-20:00 hours

Dress: Smart Casual

A Minister will host a reception in the historic State Apartments of Dublin Castle. Delegates must make their own way there (6 minutes walking distance from Trinity College). Cost included in Registration Fee

Monday 3rd July Irish Night (Optional)

Venue: Taylor's 3 Rock

Coach: Depart 19.45hrs fron the Main Square in Dublin Castle.

Time: 19:45-23:00 hours

Dress: Casual

This relaxed evening includes Irish music and "craic" and also contemporary "Riverdance" style dancing, paired with a delicious meal and drinks with dinner. Return transport will be available at the end of the evening to Nassau Street.

Cost: €79.00

Tuesday 4th July Dublin Literary Pub Crawl & Dinner in Temple Bar (Optional)

Venue: Luigi Malones

Time: 18:50-22:30 hours

Dress: Casual

Delegates are to meet at the main entrance to Trinity College at 18:50pm, marked number 1 on the map

Dinner and drinks will be served in Luigi Malones in the famous Temple Bar followed by a literary walk of famous Dublin Pubs. This will give you the opportunity to discover Dublin and it's pubs through the eyes of famous Dublin Street Poets who will bring alive Dublin's writers such as Swift, Yeats, Joyce, Wilde and Beckett.

There will be a cash bar in each pub.

Cost: € 69.00

Tuesday 4th July Advisory Board Dinner (Invitation Required)

Venue: Alexander Hotel

Time: 20:00-23:00 hours

Dress: Casual

A dinner for the Advisory Board will take place in the Annesly Suite of the Alexander Hotel. This evening will include dinner and drinks with dinner. Advisory Board Members are to make their own way (5 minutes walking distance from Trinity College).

Wednesday 5th July Gala Dinner

Venue: Trinity Dining Hall

Time: 19:30-23:00 hours

Dress: Smart

The evening begins with drinks on arrival, followed by dinner and entertainment.

Delegates are to make their own way to the Dining Hall marked number 5 on the map

Cost: €95.00

Thursday 6th July Concert with the Goethe Institut Choir Dublin and W.J. Blau, Organ inTrinity Chapel (Optional Night - Ticket Required)

Venue: St.Finian's Church, 24 Adelaide Road , Dublin 2 (15 minutes walking distance from Trinity through St. Stephen's Green)

Time: 20:00-21:30 hours

Dress: Casual

A program of classical music by Bach, Mozart, Palestrina, Lasso and others in the historical surroundings of St.Finian's Church. Doors open at 19.45hrs Due to limited seating available in the church, attendance will be by pre-booked free tickets only and this event is now booked out.

State Apartments, Dublin Castle