Ireland Sites & Destinations
A sampling of destinations visited through Queens programs in Ireland
Your studies in Ireland will lead you through this island country’s cultural, artistic and environmental history.
| The Book of Kells This ancient illuminated manuscript of the four Gospels is considered a masterpiece. It’s kept in the Trinity College Library in Dublin. |
|
| Kilmainham Gaol The former prison in Dublin that held political prisoners in Ireland’s push for independence from British rule is now a museum. |
|
| Cliffs of Mohr Huge cliffs above the Atlantic in County Clare that are home to myriad birds and other animals. |
|
| Aran Islands A trio of islands on Ireland’s west coast that maintain traditional Irish ways, including use of the Irish language instead of English. |
|
| Dingle Town on the Atlantic in County Kerry, it’s a major fishing port with a stunning landscape. |
|
| Giant’s Causeway The amazing result of a volcanic eruption, this formation of basalt columns was believed in ancient times to be built by giants. |