IRISH MUSIC                                                                                                                                                

Music has always been a strong tradition in Ireland, a unique sound that has spread around the world. At Sunfort, students get to experience Traditional Irish Music first-hand in its home environment.
Irish music is also played on a unique set of instruments, including the Bodhran, Uilleann Pipes, Fiddle and Tin Whistle. At Sunfort we teach traditional Irish music with qualified instructors. Bodhrans, tin-whistles and the use of spoons illustrate Irish Music in a fun-filled environment.
Students also get to experience Traditional Irish Dancing. A demonstration is given and students participate in an Irish Ceili dance.

       IRISH SPORTS                                                                                                                                            

Our sports activities range from hurling, football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, horse-riding, badminton, table-tennis and a range of board games. Each week we bring our students to a sports facility where they can enjoy a team sport of their choice with a qualified instructor.
Hurling is an outdoor team sport of ancient Gaelic origin, and played with sticks called hurley's and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is older than the recorded history of Ireland. It is thought to predate Christianity, having come to Ireland with the Celts. It has been a distinct Irish pastime for at least 2000 years.
The game is the world's fastest field team sport in terms of game play. The object of the game is for players to use a wooden axe-shaped stick called a hurley to hit a small ball called a sliotar between the opponents' goalposts either over the crossbar for one point, or under the crossbar for one goal, which is equivalent to three points.

       COOLWOOD WILDLIFE PARK                                                                                                                 

A visit to Coolwood Wildlife Park in Killarney, Co.Kerry is included in our leisure programme. An officially recognised zoo, it has a superb range of wildlife from Ireland and around the World.
The Wildlife Sanctuary is heavily wooded and is a stronghold of the red squirrel, sparrow hawks, dippers and the more common native wildlife species.
The Wildlife Park inhabitants are many and varied, many being a long way from home. Here you can meet monkeys, lemurs, meerkats, raccoons, prairie dogs, agouties, arctic foxes, maras, llamas, alpacas, mountjac deer, pygmy goats, birds of prey and many more.

       COUNTRYSIDE                                                                                                                                             

Sunfort is ideally located in the heart of rural Ireland which is the centre of the Irish Dairy Industry. Situated on a working dairy farm students can enjoy the relaxing country setting. This makes an especially secure location for teenagers allowing parents peace of mind for their childrens' safety. The school itself is a new building with all the modern amenities and comforts one would expect. The classrooms are facing onto the beautiful Irish countryside allowing for a serene learning environment for both student and teacher alike.

       CASTLES                                                                                                                                                      

There are many fine examples of Castles in Ireland. Indeed in Liscarroll itself lie the ruins of Liscarroll Castle, a large 13th century Hiberno-Norman fortress. It still towers over the village and is the subject of an 1854 poem by Callaghan Hartstonge Gayner which concludes:
Beneath its folds assemble now, and fight with might and main,
That grand old fight to make our land "A nation once again",
And falter not till alien rule in dark oblivion falls,
We’ll stand as freemen yet, beneath those old Liscarroll walls.

       HISTORY                                                                                                                                                       

From ancient Celts to Viking invasions, Monastic buildings to towering Cathedrals, traditional Thatched Cottages to Castle strongholds, Ireland has a rich and varied history. Today, visitors have a wide choice of historic sites, stories and cultural traditions to discover and enjoy.
Ireland, internationally known as 'The Island of Saints and Scholars', is famous for its history and excellence in education and learning. Today, this emphisis on learning makes Ireland an ideal place to visit and study. Uniquely Ireland has a reputation for a welcoming and friendly environment that students worldwide cherish.