Our Homestay, Language Course and Activities camp in Monaghan, Ireland combines English classes on weekday mornings (9am to 1pm every day with 15 minutes break) with a wide choice of cultural and sports activities on weekday afternoons, as well as full-day excursions and half-day visits.
This international summer camp is organized at the Beech Hill College, a vocational school located in Monaghan. English classes are held in the College classrooms. The College was established in 1979. Campers enjoy the school facilities during their stay.
LOCATION
Monaghan, Ireland. There are small mountains and several lakes in this beautiful county located in the North of Ireland, close to the border with Northern Ireland. This is traditional countryside of snug farmhouses and market towns.
EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES
- Walking tour of Monaghan
- Irish cookery – Irish potato bread
- Homemade Irish cookery – Irish baileys cheese cake
- Irish cookery potato soup
- Irish cookery – Irish lamb stew
- Project work in computer suite on history of Monaghan Town
- Project work in computer suite on Irish families
- Project work in computer suite on Irish culture
- Swimming
- Team Sport: Indoor or outdoor depending on weather
- Learn to make your own piece of Irish Pottery
- Learn to do Irish dancing
- Learn to sing Irish traditional songs
- Excursion to Belfast, guided tour of Parliament buildings, shopping in Victoria Sq
- Excursion to Dublin, Guided Tour of Malahide Castle
- Excursion to Dublin, guided tour of Guinness factory
- Excursion to Ulster Folk Park Omagh
- Cinema
- Visit to Pennies in Dundalk
- Farewell party & Bowling
