King John's Castle
A 13th-century Norman fortress on the Shannon, used as our heritage classroom and guided-tour project site.
Locations
Two iconic hubs of culture, history and coastline
Groups can be based in Limerick, in Galway, or split across both. Each hub runs the same academic programme and the same safeguarding standards — the landscape and the character differ.
Limerick hub
History, heritage and the gateway to the wild Atlantic
Our founding hub. A compact, walkable Georgian city on the River Shannon, forty minutes from the Cliffs of Moher and an hour from Kerry — with a real Irish community that hosts our students every summer.
Sample local day
- 09:00Classes at the O'Connell Street campus
- 13:30Kayaking on the Shannon or Gaelic games at UL
- 16:30Hunt Museum project session
- 18:30Host family dinner across Limerick city
- 20:00Trad session or floodlit sports
Shannon river walks & kayaking
Riverside trails from the city centre out to the Curraghower Falls, plus supervised kayak sessions.
Wild Atlantic access
Lahinch, the Burren, Doolin and the Cliffs of Moher are all inside a one-hour coach transfer.
Campus & classrooms
Air-conditioned classrooms with interactive boards, a media studio, a canteen and secure outdoor space.