Welcome to our adventure in Northern Ireland!

 Here is our basic itinerary at this point. Yes, that might sound a little vague, however, trust us, please. We know where we are staying and how we are getting there. We have some fascinating events planned in Belfast. Then we are on to Derry/Londonderry and are in the very capable hands of Interim Principal and long-time HFB partner, Mr. John Harkin. So, off we go!

ITINERARY HFB 2023 in Northern Ireland

 

 

 

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

 

 

Flights:

1@EI   52 S THU 16FEB SEADUB   HK20 2010 1320*1

Feb 16 Aer Lingus 52 departs Seattle 8:10pm,

arrives Dublin 1:30 pm next day

 

2@EI   53 A THU  2MAR DUBSEA    HK20 1630 1825

Mar 2 Aer Lingus 53 departs Dublin 4:30 pm

Arrives Seattle 6:25 pm same day

 

16

Leave Seattle

 

Aer Lingus 52

8:10 pm

 

 

Passport in hand

1 medium suitcase and

1 carry-on with 1 night’s needs, any medications needed

17

Arrive Dublin

1:30 pm

Bus to train station

 

 

 

Train to Belfast (19)

lv. 15:20 arr. 17:35

 

Dinner at hostel

 

Belfast Int'l Youth Hostel

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Breakfast at hostel

 

Day in Belfast options: City Hall, St. Georges Market, Ulster Museum

 

Lunch on the go

 

 

Dinner at hostel

 

Belfast Int'l Youth Hostel

 

 

·        Two full non-school days with OIC

·        8 nights SCPH

·        5 school days

·        4 nights Belfast

·        3-1/2 days Belfast

·        1 night Dublin

·        1/2 day in Dublin

19

Breakfast at hostel

 

Day in Belfast options: Belfast Castle, hike Cave Hill

Lunch on the go

 

 

 

 

Dinner at Hostel

 

Belfast Int'l Youth Hostel

20

Breakfast at hostel

 

Coiste Political Murals Tour  am.

 

Lunch on the go

 

Panel discussion pm

 

 

Dinner at Hostel

 

Belfast Int'l Youth Hostel

21

Breakfast at hostel

 

Prof.Duncan Morrow

 

 

Lunch on the go

 

Train to Derry/Londonderry

 

Dinner at SCPH

St Columbs Park House

22

Breakfast at SCPH

 

Oakgrove Integrated College  

 

Day at school in school attire

 

Lunch at school

 

Dinner at SCPH

 

SCPH

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Breakfast at SCPH

 

Oakgrove Integrated College  

 

Day at school in school attire

 

Lunch at school

 

 

Dinner at SCPH

 

SCPH

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Breakfast at SCPH

 

Oakgrove Integrated College  

 

Day at school in school attire

 

Lunch at school

 

 

Dinner at SCPH

 

SCPH

25

Breakfast at SCPH

 

 

Outings with OIC buddies – options, city walk, Omagh, Enniskillen, other youth groups

Lunch on the go

 

Dinner with OIC buddies

 

SCPH

Teachers and Chaperones

Michael Magidman

206-949-1939

 

David Grosskopf

206-460-9035

 

Barbara Burton

206-681-6974

 

Janine Magidman

206-949-1939

 

Mr. John Harkin, Acting Principal, Oakgrove Integrated College

 

 

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Breakfast at SCPH

 

Outings with OIC buddies,

Lunch on the go,

 

 

 

Dinner with OIC buddies

 

 

SCPH

 

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Breakfast at SCPH

 

Oakgrove Integrated College  

Day at school in school attire

 

Lunch at school

 

 

Dinner at SCPH

 

SCPH

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Breakfast at SCPH

 

Oakgrove Integrated College  

LAST Day at school in school attire

 

Lunch at school

 

 

Dinner at SCPH

 

SCPH

1

Breakfast at SCPH

 

Morning bus along Antrim Coast to Belfast, Lunch on the road

 

Dinner in Belfast

 

Train to Dublin (19)

lv. 18:05 arr. 20:15

 

Jacob's Inn

2

Breakfast at hostel

Morning in Dublin

 

Leave Dublin in afternoon mid-day

 

Flight to Seattle 4:30 pm

 

 

Arrive Seattle 6:25 pm

 

3

 

 

SLEEP!!!

 

Back to School on Monday 😊

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