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Who is ‘Adventure Ireland’?
Adventure Ireland was founded by Director Niamh Hamill in 1996, to make Ireland experiences available for high school, college, gap-year and taking-a-break students from USA, Canada and beyond. Adventure Ireland was formally launched by U.S.A ambassador Jean Kennedy-Smith, and over the last 15 years, hundreds of students have participated in high school, college and gap programs. Adventure Ireland is approved, and works closely with Tourism Ireland (The Irish Tourist Board) and Failte Ireland. We also deliver programs for many U.S. and European Colleges, Universities, Language Schools, Agents and associations, including The Irish- American Cultural Institute and The Centre for Interim Programs. Adventure Ireland is located at the Donegal Adventure Centre, Ireland’s largest outdoor education centre. Adventure Ireland is a very well established organisation and the only Ireland-USA educational programs that are approved and supported by Tourism Ireland. See below for further references.
Why should I choose Adventure Ireland?
If you are searching for an experience in Ireland, with an educational
/cultural /experiential dimension, we are the experts. We live, work and
do this all year round, and we have sixteen years + of experience
working with parents, students, kids, teenagers, faculty, teachers &
independent adults. We know the best of Ireland, and we know how to
offer it to you. We offer authenticity, value for money, courtesy,
genuine enthusiasm about what we do, professionalism, efficiency and
friendliness. We will treat you as the individual you are, and you will
become part of a large family of Adventure Ireland visitors. Parents can
be confident that their babies (hey, even if you’re 30 years old, you’re
still your parents’ baby!) will be cared for as we would take care of
our own. We are the best choice you can make, if it’s Ireland you want.
ADVENTURE IRELAND – Who’s who?
Niamh Hamill B. Ed H. Dip M.A – Director of Overseas Programmes
Niamh (pronounced NEEVE) Hamill, is the director of the international
programmes. Niamh is a teacher of 20 years experience with elementary
and high school students. A former director of Ashfield College,
Templeogue, Niamh now arranges educational and cultural programs for
students in Ireland. She is currently studying for a doctorate in Irish
History and Culture. During the academic year, Niamh will regularly be
in the USA, and can arrange for telephone or skype meetings at a
suitable time. She will be attending Irish fairs and conferences around
the USA, and if convenient, will meet with you and your student before
the camp.
Niamh will be working hard to ensure that each individual is happy,
comfortable & enjoying himself or herself. She is ‘Mommy’ to the
program- helping parents arrange the trip, answering the questions,
providing the references, taking care of the program.
Call Niamh in the US on 1 973 610 5125
Colm Mac Phaidin – Director & General Manager,
Donegal Adventure Centre.
The legendary Collie is also a director of the programmes, and he
arranges the timetables and schedules for everyone. Collie is renowned
among Adventure Irelanders for his irrepressible sense of humour, his
excellent tours and classes and his attention to individuals. You’ll be
hearing about Collie for a long time!
Ken Keane Directors of Operations
Ken is Director of Activities, and his job is to make sure that all the
sports, water sports etc are supervised to the correct ratio, that all
staff are fully trained and briefed, and that all activities are safe
and well run.
Nicky Dowling B.A. H.Dip - English Language
Curriculum Director.
Nicky arranges the tuition and integrates her curriculum with the field
trips and tours that are all part of the programme
Trisha Corr & Ciara O’ Shea – Administration
Directors
Trish and Ciara handled all the student paperwork and fee schedules and
payment details of our participants. They also take care of your
bookings, and assist you with booking and any other information you
need.
