Experience the essence of Irish culture in Ennis, County Clare, where you’ll view Ireland through the eyes of its people. This exciting and immersive stay program showcases Ireland’s renowned cultural traditions as well as its dramatic landscapes.
County Clare: A One-Week Stay in Western Ireland
9 days from $4,990
Experience the essence of Irish culture in Ennis, County Clare, where you’ll view Ireland through the eyes of its people. This exciting and immersive stay program showcases Ireland’s renowned cultural traditions as well as its dramatic landscapes.
Experts
Hilary Lennon
Hilary Lennon is an expert in Irish literature and lectures and researches on a wide variety of subjects relating to Irish literature, culture, and history. Hillary completed her Ph.D. at Trinity College Dublin and is now the Harriet O'Donovan Sheehy Research Fellow in the School of English, University College Cork, where she lectures in the area of Irish literature. Her publication Selected Letters of Frank O'Connor is forthcoming from Cork University Press. Hilary has traveled as the Expert on many Smithsonian Journeys in the past.
Christopher Griffin
Christopher is from County Galway in the West of Ireland. He studied literature at Trinity College, University College Dublin, and UW-Milwaukee. He has published many articles and theatre reviews. For 28 years Christopher taught humanities mostly to working adults at Strayer University in Washington, DC. For eight years he was a lecturer in English at The George Washington University, where he taught Irish poetry, drama, and fiction. For 30 years at Politics and Prose bookstore in DC, he has led numerous classes on various interests, including Irish literature, Shakespeare, literary Washington, and film. He has served as an Expert on over 20 Smithsonian Journeys and has lectured at Smithsonian Associates.