Social Programme

 

Welcome Reception

We look forward to welcoming you to National Gallery on Wednesday 24th June for the Welcome Reception. The Welcome Reception starts at 18.00 until 20.00 and the dress code is informal. The entrance to the National Gallery is at Clare Street which is at the end of Nassau Street Dublin 2. We will be waiting to welcome you.

We will have a list for a range of restaurants within walking distance of the National Gallery if you wish to extend your evening and have dinner before you return to your hotel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gala Dinner

The Gala Dinner will take place in Dublin Castle State Apartments on Thursday 25th June. The entrance to Dublin Castle is at Cork Hill (pedestrian and formal entrance) Gate, which is beside City Hall, Dame Street Dublin 2 and leads into the Upper Castle Yard - directly opposite The State Apartments where we will be waiting to welcome you.

We will meet you for a pre dinner drink followed by a dinner and entertainment showcasing the best of Irish.

Dublin Castle has been at the heart of Dublin life for centuries. Through the ages the Castle has undergone many changes, additions and restorations and has evolved into a wonderful Georgian quadrangle of buildings. Our dinner this evening will take place in the State Apartments, which dominate the south range of the Courtyard. Originally built as the residential and public quarters of the Viceregal Court, today the Apartments are the venue for Ireland's Presidencies of the European Union, Presidential inaugurations and prestigious events.

The starting time is 19.00. The dress code is Business Suit.

 

Accompanying Persons Tours

Georgian Walking Tour

Description
A walking tour of the city with Pat Liddy (Specialist Dublin City Guide). Not all the city's treasures are obviously in view and the best way to appreciate the hidden secrets and riveting stories is to join one of Pat Liddy's Walking Tours of Dublin. This will allow you to experience, at first hand, the City of Dublin. Listen to the sounds of the city and experience the impressive sights of this Georgian City. Tour includes a relaxing stop for a coffee. Dublin City has a 2,000 year old history. From medieval cathedrals and ancient city walls to Georgian squares and Victorian grandeur, the streets are alive with history, heritage and tales of bygone years.

Wicklow Tour

Description:
South of Dublin is County Wicklow, known as the "Garden of Ireland" and so called because of its many Gardens - Powerscourt, Mount Usher and Russborough to name but a few. This region features the various types of scenery that make Ireland so beautiful; gentle hills, rugged mountains and a scenic coastline. In the heart of Wicklow is Glendalough (Gleann da Loch - The Valley of the two Lakes). It is an ancient monastic site, founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century.

Itinerary:
A Professional English-speaking guide will take you to County Wicklow. Enjoy a guided tour of the site, which includes a Round Tower, the ruins of a cathedral and an old cemetery. You will also enjoy a stroll through Powerscourt Gardens-a magnificent example of aristocratic gardens from the 19th century, laid out with taste and imagination. The Italian gardens in terraces embellished with statues descending towards a pond, the Japanese gardens, and a pet cemetery are only a few highlights of this visit. Lunch is included on this tour.