Homestay in Ireland – Total Immersion

for the following programmes, the family drives the student to the camp and picks them up at the end of the day.

Immersion & Pony camp (ages 10-18)

Pony Camp takes place at a fantastic traditional ranch-style equestrian centre in Co Meath, a county famous for its equestrian pedigree. The centre is a hive of activity, and is a locally run business, which ensures each student receives personal attention. Students stay with host families, and spend Monday to Friday at the pony camp (10:00-15:00) with Irish students, learning new skills and improving their technique, as well as being surrounded by the English language and Irish culture. Students study different aspects of horse riding in groups of 8 or 9. The lessons each week culminate in a performance each Friday for family/friends to attend, giving a real sense of achievement. 

Length: 1-4 weeks, specific start dates. 

Location: Athlone, County Westmeath. Please specify your horse riding ability on your booking form.

Immersion & Tennis camp (ages 12-17)

The tennis programme is based in the Midlands and incorporates half days of lessons (10:00-17:00, lunch break 13:00-14:00, Monday-Friday) with one of the club professionals and the opportunity to play games and matches. As always, each student stays with an Irish family and the programme is always extremely popular with students who not only want to improve their tennis skills, but also like lots of activity and interaction with Irish students. 16-24 students attend camp each week, 25% Irish students, 75% international students. Students are split into 2 groups according to age, gender and ability. 

Length: 1-4 weeks, specific start dates. 

Location: Mullingar, County Westmeath. Please specify your tennis ability on your booking form.

Immersion & Rugby camp (ages 12-18)

Our rugby camp takes place at a prestigious rugby club in Dublin and is run by a highly qualified and experienced team from the Irish Rugby Institute. The camp is attended by Irish teenagers and focuses on core rugby skills, conditioning (strength, speed, agility and power), performance nutrition and sports psychology. The course runs for 5 days from 09.00-13:30. 

Length: 2 weeks, specific start dates. 

Location: Dublin. Please specify your rugby ability on your booking form

Immersion & Soccer camp (ages 10-17)

Our soccer camp takes place at Sligo Rovers FC. The camp is attended by 100 teenagers (99% Irish, 1% different nationalities in 2018) and focuses on warming-up, footballing skills, dribbling, shooting, defending, heading, 5-a-side football games, development of The course runs for 5 days from 10.30 am-3pm. 

Length : 1-4 weeks, see Prices & Dates tab. 

Location: Sligo, Sligo County. Please specify your footballing ability on your booking form

Immersion & Surf (ages 10-16)

Total immersion homestay and Surf Camp Monday-Friday, 09:30-12:30. The camp is held in Bundoran, Donegal, with around 30 campers per week – 90% Irish students, 10% international students. Students are grouped by age and ability. Beginners and advanced surfers alike can attend and all the surfing equipment is provided.

 Length: 1-4 weeks. 

Location: Bundoran, County Donegal.

Immersion, Surf & Aventure (ages 10-16)

Total immersion homestay & Surfing & Adventure camp, 10:00-16:00, Monday-Friday. Half of your day is dedicated to surfing and the other half to several outdoors activities such as forest trail, kayak, raft building, orienteering. Camps are held in the best surf sites of the Irish West Coast, with around 10 and 25 campers per week (41% Irish, 27% Spanish, 30% French in 2019).
Students are grouped by age and ability. Instructors are Irish Surfing Association graduates. Beginners and advanced surfers alike can attend and all the equipment is provided.

Length: 1-4 weeks, see Prices & Dates tab.

Locations: Donegal, Sligo, Mayo or Clare counties.

Immersion & Sports d’aventure (ages 12-18)

Total Immersion Homestay & Outdoor Adventure Camp, 09:30-17:00 (lunch break 13:00-14:00), Monday-Friday. 100-200 campers attend per week, 50% Irish students, 50% international students. The camp is reputed as being one of the best outdoor adventure sports centres in Ireland. Campers are split into age and nationality groups to ensure a good balance. Some of the many activities available include: flying fox, abseiling, climbing, high ropes, archery, zorbing, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, laser tag, diving, and many more. 

Length: 1-4 weeks. 

Location: Carlingford, Country Louth

Immersion & MAD Camp – Music, Acting, Dance – (ages 9-17)

Immersion Homestay plus MAD Camp Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm. 45-minute lunch break. 50-70 campers attend per week: 80% Irish students, 20% international students. Students are split into age groups: ages 10-12, 13-17. Each group has 3 theme lessons per day. Music: breathing techniques, diction, harmonising, singing, dynamics, etc Drama: improvisation, miming, playwriting, etc Dance: hip hop, musical comedy, modern dance, etc Show at the end of your stay. 

Length: 2 weeks. 

Location: Athlone, County Westmeath

Immersion & Fishing camp (ages 10-15)

Accompanied and taught by our professional guide and coach, the programme involves fly and coarse fishing, for trout, bream, pike and other varieties of fish. The programme runs from Monday to Friday in small groups with the possibility of a night fishing option on the lake and potentially an end of week barbecue possible. Participants obtain a permit through being enrolled as members of the Angling Association. Please note there are no Irish students in attendance. Students’ fishing ability will be assessed on their first day. 

Length: 2 weeks 

Location: Kells, County Meath