If it’s all about LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! – UISCE has it! We are situated on the water’s edge of a blue flag beach in Cuan Eilí, at the heart of the Mayo Gaeltacht. We are surrounded by spectacular coastline, sea, sand dunes, rugged sea cliffs and unspoilt natural beauty. UISCE is the perfect location for outdoor activities and environmental education - Perfect for your school trip!

If you think you can or if you think you can’t – you’re right!
- Henry Ford

In UISCE, we specialise in mixing the enjoyable experience of adventure sports with Gaeilge. This helps students develop a new positive perspective of the Irish language. Once a student changes their attitude towards Gaeilge, learning the language becomes easier. “Making Irish fun” is our motto and we now have over 15 years’ experience in providing safe, professional and enjoyable Irish activity courses in UISCE.

The Gaeltacht Experience!
You can tailor your School Trip to suit your own requirements. Students can be fully immersed in the Irish language, or gently introduced to an atmosphere Gaelach. All watersports, outdoor activities, climbing, evening activities and céilis are on offer Trí Ghaeilge. We will be more than happy to customise a course for your School Tour.

We at UISCE understand that bringing students away on a school trip can be hard work for teachers. We aim to make your school tour as hassle-free as possible, from the initial consultation right down to getting the students into bed at night. We will work with you to tailor-make the ideal school trip that suits both your requirements and your budget!

Building on our experience and the popularity of our unique activity-based summer Irish College, Coláiste UISCE, we have developed various school packages that can be tailored to suit your exact needs and budget. Your school trip can include a mixture of watersports, land-based activities, team-building challenges, Gaisce activities, formal Irish classes and even environmental education; it’s all up to you! In consultation with our helpful staff you can plan your school tour and decide where you would like the focus to lie.

We offer an overnight rate for as little as €60 per student or a daytrip for €46 per student, for every 10 students a teacher is allowed come for free! You can choose to join your students doing activities during the day and take  part in the craic at the céilí in the evening or alternatively you can relax, enjoy the peace and quiet of our local Blue Flag beaches and spectacular coastline or you can use your free time to catch up on some of that never ending marking!

UISCE is the ideal location for your Transition Year Trip.
We continuously deliver fun and interactive courses in a practical learning environment.

Outdoor education paves the way for “learning outcomes” that simply cannot be achieved in the context of the classroom. Activities help students take greater responsibility for their own learning and decision making. Stronger relationships can develop during your transition year trip. These relationships develop through shared experiences and can break down any barriers that might have previously existed.

All transition year trips combine a selection of water and land based activities, environmental education, ranganna gaeilge and life skills coaching, which take place in a positive learning environment. Fun, Fun, Fun is the key element to outdoor education.

All our transition year trips can be tailored to suit your requirements and budget. Options to achieve nationally recognised certificates are available.

UISCE assists young people to achieve their Gaisce Presidents Award by facilitating the “Adventure Journey Challenge – An expedition by foot, canoe, cycle or horseback.” UISCE can offer an expedition for the full group by foot and an expedition by canoe in smaller numbers. The Gaisce programme can be run alone or as part of one of our tailor-made transition year trips.  For more information on the Gaisce programme please visit the Gaisce website www.gaisce.ie

UISCE is equipped with 4 classrooms, 2 large halls, basketball courts and a football pitch. This makes it a perfect venue for a Gaelscoil or National School trip to the Gaeltacht. We already have a number of primary schools “moving house” to UISCE for their Gaeltacht trip during the school term, and hey – who wouldn’t like a bit of adventure as gaeilge to break up those school days?

The security of familiar faces combined with a new setting means that a primary school trip during term time can ease younger students into the “away from home” environment of the Gaeltacht and show it for what it is: a chance to enjoy and appreciate Gaeilge in healthy surroundings.

Usually, groups continue with their normal school programme up to lunch time. After lunch the UISCE staff take over and students are treated to adventure sports as Gaeilge. At night, there’s no danger of a boring evening in, as students are entertained by experienced instructors with céilí dancing, art classes, team-building games and much more. As with all of our courses, safety is of the upmost importance and students are fully supervised throughout the night.

UISCE will introduce your students to a brand new learning environment. Students will expand their horizons and gain self-confidence and independence. We promote teamwork and aim to bring the class closer together. Our Primary School Tours balance fun, excitement and personal development all within the highest safety standards and 24 hour supervision.

A language trip with a difference! Students typically go on European Language trips abroad when they get the chance to hear the language they are studying in its home country. It brings the language to life and encourages young speakers to find their voice beyond the safety net of English. So why not bring students on an Irish Gaeltacht Trip? On this journey students will experience Gaeilge in its native environment – the Gaeltacht!

For some the draw will be the adventure sports, for others it will be the language, but there will be something for everyone during your language trip to UISCE!

UISCE is the perfect location from which to conduct your environmental education field trip. Parts of the Mullet Peninsula are designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) under the EU Habitats Directive, in recognition of the variety of important terrestrial and marine habitats, the number of rare plant and animal species and its proximity to pristine bog lands.

The Céide Fields centre run by the OPW is located nearby and offers daily tours interpreting the historical and geological significance of the area. Ballycroy National Park visitor centre also offers access to a pristine blanket bog habitat.

UISCE and the Erris area are ideal for an environmental, historical or cultural field trip.

For more information on any of the above or to book a course please contact Fiona on 097 82111 or fiona@uisce.ie