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 Ireland is the third largest island in Europe. It is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets and the population of the island is slightly under six million inhabitants.
Overall, Ireland has a mild, but changeable, climate all year with few extremes - so it is a comfortable place during the whole year.
The capital of Ireland, Dublin, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Founded as a centre of Viking settlement, the city has been Ireland's capital since medieval times. In a questioning in 2003, Dublin was the best capital city in Europe to live in, and Ireland the most content country in Europe.
Ireland offers a lot of cultural activities: The National Print Museum of Ireland, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, both the National Gallery and the National Library of Ireland, the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery, the Chester Beatty Library, the three centres of the National Museum of Ireland...
There are a number of galleries and art centres in the city centre, such as The City Arts Centre, The Douglas Hyde Gallery, The Project Arts Centre and The Royal Hibernian Academy.
 Ireland has also a very vibrant nightlife - the most internationally notorious area for these activities is the Temple Bar area south of the Liffey. This area has become synonymous with stag and hen parties and tourists, causing many locals to steer clear of the area.
The area around Stephen's Green - especially Harcourt Street, Camden Street, Wexford Street and Leeson Street - has also become a centre for some of the most popular nightclubs and typical Irish pubs.
There are several theatres within the city centre, the largest of which include the Abbey Theatre, the Gate Theatre, the Olympia Theatre, and the Gaiety Theatre, which opens its doors after the evening theatre production to host a variety of live music,
dancing, and films. The largest theatre is the Mahony Hall in The Helix at Dublin City University in Glasnevin.
Central Dublin is a popular shopping spot for tourists. The two principal shopping streets in Dublin city centre are Grafton Street and Henry Street.
We offer English Language Courses in the following Irish cities:
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