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01 Nov

Omniplex Cinemas

Watch a movie with buddies!!

01 Nov

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Omniplex Cinemas

Omniplex Cinemas

12:00p.m. 1st November - 12:00a.m. 30th November 2023

Salthill, Galway

The Omniplex Cinema in Salthill, though relatively new, has quickly become the best moviegoing experience in the city! Enjoy a chill evening with classmates while watching all the latest blockbusters from Hollywood and beyond!

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02 Nov

GCI GBS Mexican Día de los Muertos Cultural Event

GBS GCI Mexican Event Día de los Muertos

02 Nov

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GCI GBS Mexican Día de los Muertos Cultural Event

GCI GBS Mexican Día de los Muertos Cultural Event

12:30p.m. - 4:17p.m. 2nd November 2023

Halla Mor

GCI GBS Mexican Day of the Dead Cultural Event tomorrow, Thursday November 02 2023 is as follows: Thurs Nov 2nd • 11.00 – 12.30 GBS GCI Mexican build & prepare a Día de los Muertos Altar • From 12.30 All students can visit our Día de los Muertos Mexican Altar • 12.45 - 13.15 – Special musical performance Frida Kahlo & singing performed by Ana Alicia Salas Salas We are looking forward to the day and hope to see you all there!!

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02 Nov

Celtic Tales

Old Irish stories told in a modern setting!

02 Nov

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Celtic Tales

Celtic Tales

6:00p.m. 2nd November - 12:00a.m. 30th November 2023

The Crane Bar, Sea Road, Galway City

Storytellers from all over the country gather together to retell ancient tales of heroes and monsters, romance, loss, vengeance and everything in between every Thursday night at the Crane Bar on Sea Road at 20.00pm.

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05 Nov

Senior Football Championship Final

Live Gaelic Sports in Salthill!

05 Nov

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Senior Football Championship Final

Senior Football Championship Final

2:00p.m. 5th November 2023

Sunday, November 5th is time for the Senior Football Championship Final – COROFIN v MAIGH CUILINN at 2pm in our local stadium - Pearse Stadium. Talk to Paraic in the Halla Mor at lunchtime for more information!

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08 Nov

Sing Song

Sing Song

08 Nov

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Sing Song

Sing Song

3:15p.m. 8th November 2023

Come along and sing your heart out! This is always an enjoyable afternoon activity at GCI! There will be a mix of tunes from Ireland and all over the globe - perhaps you can even suggest one or two!

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10 Nov

Galway Christmas Market 2023

Experience a Winter Wonderland in Eyre Square!

10 Nov

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Galway Christmas Market 2023

Galway Christmas Market 2023

6:00p.m. 10th November - 6:00p.m. 22nd December 2023

Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland

The 2023 Christmas Market is the thirteenth year of the market in Galway and visitors can expect to enjoy a wide variety of entertainment and stalls located in Eyre Square in Galway City centre. It is expected that this year will once again feature amusement rides including a 32 metre high Big Wheel and traditional Carousel, Santa’s Express Train, live music performers, puppet shows, storytelling, school choirs, and a Santa’s Grotto to be run by local charities.

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21 Nov

Exam Writing Workshop

Cambridge B1 Preliminary Exam Writing Workshop @13.30

21 Nov

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Exam Writing Workshop

Exam Writing Workshop

1:30p.m. 21st November 2023

Another in our series of academic workshops to support you in your exam skills development. Be sure to sign up in the Halla Mor with Paraic!

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23 Nov

Learn Irish Dancing

This class is suitable for beginners!

23 Nov

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Learn Irish Dancing

Learn Irish Dancing

5:00p.m. 23rd November 2023

Irish set dancing, sometimes called "Irish sets", is a popular form of folk dancing in Ireland danced to Irish tunes in groups of eight or four dancers. Its great fun - don't forget to bring a bottle of water!

Social Activity Programme 

GCI offers a weekly activity social programme with many options to choose from. The activity programme is designed monthly, and some highlights may include cultural events across the city and county, practical workshops on various themes and topics from grammar clinics to CV preparation and Irish culture, volunteer opportunities or weekend trips to famous landscapes across Ireland and the Wild Atlantic Way. The social activity programme enables students to enhance their learning experiences by practicing their English skills in the real world and getting to know other English students outside of the classroom.

Our main social activities are listed above and a more detailed breakdown of daily activities available in the school is available below. During the summer, students can book activities during the lunch break, Monday to Thursday in Halla Mor. 


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