Irish Texts & Contexts
Subject to be explored: Relationship between Irish settings / landscapes / structures & The literature and art they inspired
The Basics: 4-credit course 3 weeks (May 20-June 9) Discipline: Interdisciplinary Studies UMM Gen Ed designation: Environment and People (ENVT) Additional 2-credit directed study option
$4725 + airfare + incidentals (next slide) Costs, Program Fee: $4725 + airfare + incidentals (next slide)
Costs, Incidentals: 1-2 meals/day & all snacks spending money travel during free time/free weekend
Route Overview
Doolin (unique landscape, traditional music, guesthouse lodging) Itinerary Details: Shannon Airport ↓ Doolin (unique landscape, traditional music, guesthouse lodging) Galway (William Butler Yeats sites, Museum of Country Life, castle tour, hostel lodging)
Aran Islands (ferry, biking on island, John Millington Synge’s plays)
Sligo (more Yeats sites, Knocknarea)
Roscommon (landscape of the Tain, Irish mythology) Carnfree Inauguration Mound
From Landscape (above & below ground) to Myth
Dublin (staying at Trinity College)
Book of Kells
St. Patricks Cathedral, literary pub crawl,
museums, theatre…
Day trips to numerous sites
AND….lots of FUN!
schryver@morris.umn.edu AND ecker014@morris.umn.edu Questions? schryver@morris.umn.edu AND ecker014@morris.umn.edu