Language Schools

The highly visual and entertaining Language Schools Living History tour runs throughout the year and is most popular in July and August. There is a Live Performance every hour for the pre-booked Language School Groups.

Once booked ‘Meet the Queen’s Ancestors - The Dalkey Tudors' can be tailored to suit the level of English understanding of the students.

Active participation of the students is a feature of all the characters’ performances. The resident Ghost, will lead the group around the grounds and into the 10th century Church and Graveyard. She/He has a terrible secret to share and the students may help solve the mystery.

The Master or Mistress of Dalkey Castle escorts the students to the upstairs Living Quarters where they can sit on the Barber Surgeon’s cart and try out his various implements. They can hold the bandaged Barber’s pole and get involved in all kinds of Tudor medical practices.

Rupert the short–sighted Archer will show them how to fire the deadly longbow and the crossbow. Students may try their strength at this skill.

Coin minting: Students can try out the ancient Viking craft of minting coins. The coin they can take with them has the Viking imprint of Edgar from the 10th century.

The Living History Tour has become increasingly popular with Language School Groups who are looking for something different and entertaining for the students within a short distance of the city centre.
Admission price (2011) remains at €5 per student with one leader free with every 10 students.

Coach parking is now available near the Centre. (See map).

Translations of the Fortified Town house information leaflet are available in Irish, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Polish and Japanese.

This is a unique, entertaining, fun and very memorable learning experience for language school students!

Download Booking_Form to request a booking and email to info@dalkeycastle.com