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Dublin Summer Centre

A purpose-built boarding school surrounded by 100 acres of wood on the banks of the River Liffey

Why choose our Dublin summer centre?

  • Heated indoor swimming pool
  • Extensive sports facillities include rugby, football, volleyball pitches, basketball and tennis courts, and a state-of-the-art indoor gymnasium
  • Threatre and music rooms 
  • Large enclosed grounds with plenty of green areas
  • Easy access to Dublin city centre 

 

Twin's Dublin Centre takes place at King's Hospital College, Palmerstown, Dublin. It is just off the main Dublin-Galway road, past Palmerstown and Liffey Valley Shopping Centre.

The school is a purpose-built boarding school and occupies a 100 acre wooded site on the banks of the River Liffey. The location is very quiet and safe while it is only 20 minutes from city centre and 15 minutes from Dublin airport.
Within a 10 minute walk from the school is one of Dublin’s best known shopping centres. Students can go shopping some evenings or weekends if accompanied by a group leader.

  • What's included
  • Centre details
  • Accommodation
  • Location
  • Programme
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What's included?

Rates:

Standard English with Residential Dormitory en-suite - 839€ p/w

See additional costs for optional add-ons here.

A typical 2 week package includes:

  • Full-board accommodation
  • Placement test
  • Standard General English course (15 lessons per week)
  • 4 Half-day excursions to varied locations in the Dublin city centre and greater Dublin area
  • 2 Full-day excursions outside of Dublin
  • Access to facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, indoor gymnasium, large dining hall, tennis and basketball courts and extensive outdoor sports pitches. 
  • Afternoon and evening social programme
  • End of course certificate

 

Centre details

Facilities

  • Bright classrooms
  • Recreation rooms
  • Dining hall
  • Theatre hall
  • All-weather tennis courts
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Heated swimming pool 
  • Gym
  • Common areas
  • On-site cafeteria

Twin's English summer centre at our Dublin location, is located near Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, and occupies a 100 acre wooded site on the banks of the River Liffey. 

The King's Hospital College is conveniently located close to Dublin city and its many attractions, only 15min from Dublin airport, and 10min walk from the Liffey Valley shopping centre. The sports facilities are first class with many professional sports teams using the training fields, gym and pool. 

The security system has coded access to the sleeping areas, so student can feel safe and secure. In the case of a fire, all security systems are automatically shut off and there is immediate access to exits.
The dining hall is large and airy and meals are prepared by a professional catering company. 

 

Accommodation

Our Dublin summer centre accommodation is made up of dormitories with shared en suite bathrooms . The rooms are bright and airy with views over either the grounds of the school or the internal courtyard.  

We try to room students of similar ages together and to keep the nationality mix as diverse as possible (while keeping the boys and girls separate).

 

What to pack
Some warm clothing (for colder days and nights) 

A waterproof jacket (for rainy days)

Comfortable shoes (for walking tours and visits to the coast)

An old pair of trousers and t-shirts (for the visit to Causey farm)

An adaptor (Europe to UK/Ireland) - for all their electronic/charging needs

Swimming costume, flip flops and towel for swimming pool

Location map

Notable cities nearby:
Galway - 2hrs 30 minutes
Kilkenny – 2 hrs

Nearest airports:
Dublin Airport - 15/20 mins
Belfast - 2hrs
Shannon - 2hrs 30 mins

 

Students at our Dublin Summer Centre can look forward to an engaging programme of both daytime and evening activities. There will also be two half-day excursions per week to various locations. These excursions enable students to explore and experience the Irish culture on a greater scale. We encourage students to practise their English by talking to the new friends they have made on the programme as well as staff and people they meet on their travels. 

  

Sample Programme

Time

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Morning

Meet & Greet, orientation tour

Student induction and language testing

Teaching time (English lessons)

Teaching time

Teaching time (English lessons)

Full day excursion (various locations)

Afternoon

Walking Tour of local area

Campus scavenger hunt

Half day excursion (various locations)

Half day excursion (various locations)

Sports tournament

Full day excursion (various locations)

Evening

Welcome evening with fun and games

Students get together for competition

Quiz night

Who did it? Murder mystery

Dance away at Twin disco!

Grab the popcorn and settle down for a film night

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From: 
1016€  ⁄ wk

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Ages: 10- 17

Dates: 02/07-16/07

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Twin Group is affiliated and associated with the following professional organisations:

  • ACELS