Nuffiled 2008 -"Awhole island experience'

Social Programme & Tours

Friday 11^th July
	State Reception - Cost included in delegate fee Venue: State Apartments Dublin Castle Time: 18:00pm This reception will be hosted by Mr. Dermot Ahern T.D Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform
Saturday 12^th July
	DPP Drinks Reception Mr James Hamilton, Director of Public Prosecutions in Ireland will host a drinks reception in the historic Trinity College Dining Hall on the 12th July at 18:00pm. Please contact Fiona@eventpartners.ie if you would like to attend the evening. This invitation is open to delegates and accompanying persons
	Dublin Literary Pub Crawl - Cost: €85 This evening will commence with a meal & wine in the heart of Dublin’s famous Temple Bar following which the literary pub crawl will commence; this will give the delegate an opportunity to discover Dublin and it’s pubs through the eyes of famous Dublin Street Poets who will bring alive Dublin’s writers such as Swift, Yeats, Joyce, Wilde and Beckett. Time: 19:00pm or Theatre Evening - varying costs, to be confirmed Opera Evening National Concert Hall * * Please click here for the entertainment listings in Dublin city during your stay. Bookings can be made online at the relevant venue website & tickets can be collected on the evening at the box office Conference Partners cannot gaurentee availability.
Sunday 13^th July
	Irish Night at The Merry Plough Boy - Cost: €85 Delegates will enjoy a night of Irish Music, Song, and Dance at The Merry Ploughboy Pub. The night starts with a three course dinner, the entertainment commences with Ireland's leading traditional Irish music group The Merry Ploughboys, a traditional Irish music band who have been performing to audiences in Dublin since 1989. Midway through, All-Ireland and World champion Irish Dancers from Dublin and beyond perform a specially commissioned show. After the dancing, the Irish music kicks off again and the musicians really up the tempo for the final part of the evening. Both musicians and dancers involve the entire audience in this electric performance. Cost includes transport, dinner, wine with dinner and entertainment.
Monday 14^th July
	Mid Congress Tour - Cost: €38 Day time - Tour open to all Mid Congress Tour Powerscourt House & GardensThis Half Day tour will take you to Co Wicklow otherwise known as the ‘Garden of Ireland’. You will visit the acclaimed Avoca Handweavers complex where you will have the option to browse the wonderful crafts & Irish designed clothes on offer. Ample time will be allowed in order for you to have lunch in ether the cafe or restaurant on site. Following this you will then travel to Powerscourt House & Gardens. You will be given a tour of the wonderfully restored house & will then be free to amble through the beautiful gardens at your own pace. Evening time - varying costs, to be confirmed *Theatre Evening Opera Evening National Concert Hall* * * Please click here for the entertainment listings in Dublin city during your stay. Bookings can be made online at the relevant venue website & tickets can be collected on the evening at the box office Conference Partners cannot gaurentee availability.
Tuesday 15^th July
	Gala Dinner - Cost included in delegate fee Venue: Mansion House, Dublin Time: 19:00pm This evening will commence with a drinks reception sponsored by the Bar Council of Ireland & will be followed by a sumptuous 5 course dinner in the Round Room of the Mansion House.

Please Note: All tours, both those that are included in the fee & those that are extra, must be registered for. Accompanying Persons can be registered as part of the overall delegate registration process. Please see Registration information on this website.