Ireland, Eire, The Emerald Isle, Land of a thousand welcomes; whatever you call it, it all says the same thing – variety and accessibility. From the cosmopolitan hustle and bustle of Dublin City and Belfast to the warm vibrant charm of Kilkenny and Dunbrody, from the fresh green Wicklow Mountains to the mystical lakes of Glendalough, from the majestic castles of Trim and Birr to the wondrous Caves of Dunmore. No other country offers so much diversity in landscape, culture, history and adventure, and all so close to the capital, where you’ll be based when studying at the Dublin School of English.

Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets. To the east of Ireland, separated by the Irish Sea, is the island of Great Britain.

We Are A Young Nation

The population of Ireland is approximately 6 million and just under 40% of those people are under twenty-five. So, Ireland is a young, fun and vibrant place to come and study.

English in Ireland

English is the first language of Ireland and is spoken by everyone. Ireland is known for its rich literary heritage and is the only country in the world to have produced four Nobel Prize for Literature winning authors.

The Weather

The short answer – we have lots of weather!

The climate is temperate maritime, with no extreme highs or lows. You’ll be astounded by how green everything is here.

Getting Around

Ireland is very accessible, boasting a well-developed internal transport system, three international airports and many smaller ones.

This section of our site contains a collection of links to get you started. If you can’t find something you need (or if you feel there is something important we have left out) please contact us using the form at the bottom of this page.

Ireland Information

Discover Ireland
The official website of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

Discover Ireland
Official website of Tourism Ireland

Public Transport In Ireland

Bus Eireann
Intercity bus travel in Ireland

Dublin Airport
Live arrival and departure information, timetables and route maps.