Itinerary
Thursday, January 21: Pittsburgh
Course introduction
Thursday, February 4: Pittsburgh
Phone call with Rosita Boland, Irish Times reporter
Thursday, February 18: Pittsburgh
"Ireland: Saints, Troubles & Peace" lecture by Anne Burnham, Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh journalist
Thursday, March 11: Pittsburgh
Research Project Presentations
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM: St. Patrick’s Day Event
Thursday, April 1: Pittsburgh
Research Project Presentations
Thursday, April 15: Pittsburgh
Final Trip Arrangements with Rachel Bourn, Cultural Connections
Saturday, May 8: Pittsburgh
Departure
12:00 PM: Meet at the Pittsburgh Airport
3:00 PM: Depart to Philadelphia
4:28 PM: Arrive in Philadelphia and transfer to connecting flight
9:00PM: Depart to Dublin, Ireland
Sunday, May 9: Dublin, Ireland
Arrival & Orientation Tour
9:30 AM: Arrive in Dublin, Ireland
Visit Grafton Street, Trinity College, Book of Kells, and Dublin Castle
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Welcome dinner with group at the Brazen Head Pub, oldest pub in Dublin est. 1198
Monday, May 10: Dublin, Ireland
Media Overview & Print Media Focus
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM: Dublin City University’s “Irish Media History & Overview” lecture by Professor Dr. Roderick Flynn
1:30 PM: Group photo
2:45 PM: Dublin City Tour
8:15 PM: RTÉ Audience Reception
10:30 PM to 12:30 AM: Studio Audience of “The Frontline” featuring Irish current affairs debate
Tuesday, May 11: Dublin, Ireland
PR & Advertising Focus
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM: Dublin City University ’s “Public Relations in Ireland ” lecture by Gerry Davis, Chief Executive, Public Relations Institute of Ireland
11:00 AM: Visit to Ogilvy & Mather
Free afternoon and evening in Dublin
Wednesday, May 12: Dublin, Ireland
American Embassy Visit & Media Meetings
8:00 to 9:00 AM: Breakfast & discussion with Irish Times reporter, Rosita Boland
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM: US Embassy Visit with Ambassador Rooney, Karyn Posner-Mullen, Director of Public Affairs, and John Murphy, Press Assistant
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Dublin City University ’s “Irish TV Drama - a Society & its Stories” lecture by Professor Helena
Free afternoon and evening in Dublin
Thursday, May 13: Dublin, Ireland
Digital & Photo Visits
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Dublin City University’s “The Impact of the Internet on Irish Mass Media” lecture by Professor Dr. Roderick Flynn
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Photocall
Optional 5:30 PM: Meeting with Photographer Paul Kelly
Free evening in Dublin
Friday, May 14: Dublin, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland
Visit Belfast, Northern Ireland
6:30AM: Walk to Dublin Connolly Station
7:35 AM: Departure by high speed train to Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland
9:45 AM: Belfast Arrival
10 AM to 2:30 PM: Belfast Tour
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Visit to The Belfast Telegraph with Gerry Patterson, Director of Development
5:00 PM: Group dinner
7:00 PM: Transfer to Central Station , Northern Ireland
8:10 PM: Depart on high speed train to Dublin
10:15 PM: Dublin Connolly Station arrival
Saturday, May 15: Dublin, Ireland
Free Day in Dublin
OPTIONAL Group Activity
Sunday, May 16: Wicklow Park, Cork, and Cobh
Wicklow Park & Cobh Sightseeing
9:30 AM: Depart from Dublin and travel south through Wicklow Mountain National park
Lunch stop en route
Glendalough Visitor’s Center & St. Kevin’s Monastery
3:00 PM: Arrive to sea-side resort town of Cobh for hotel check-in
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Guided Titanic Walking Tour
8:00 PM: Group dinner at hotel
Monday, May 17: Cork and Cobh, Ireland
Cork Media Visit & Blarney
9:00 AM: Transfer to Cork City
Visit to a local radio station, RedFM 104-106
Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone and shop at Blarney Woolen Mills
Tuesday, May 18: Kerry and Killarney, Ireland
Ring of Kerry Tour
9:00 AM: Check out and depart on full-day guided tour of the Ring of Kerry including a visit to the Kerry Bog Museum & a sheep dog demonstration
6:00 PM: Killarney hotel check-in
7:30 PM: Group dinner & Irish Music
Wednesday, May 19: Kerry and Killarney, Ireland
Killarney free day & media visit
Free day for individual shopping & sightseeing
4:30 PM: Meeting with Declan Malone, editor of the Kerryman, the Independent’s regional newspaper for County Kerry
Thursday, May 20: Adare, Clare, and Limerick, Ireland
Western Coast Sightseeing & Bunratty Medieval Banquet
7:15 AM: Check out and depart for sightseeing including Adare & the Cliffs of Moher
5:00 PM to 8:30 PM: Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle
Friday, May 21: Pittsburgh
Return
5:00 AM: Check out and transfer by motorcoach to Dublin
9:00 AM: Arrive at Dublin Airport
11:00 AM: Depart to Philadelphia , PA
1:40 PM: Arrive in Philadelphia and transfer to your connecting flight
3:35 PM: Depart to Pittsburgh
4:44 PM: Arrive in Pittsburgh