We will have conversations with local residents and communities throughout Ireland, north and south, with a particular focus on the history of the civil rights movement in the north, the Troubles, the Good Friday Agreement, and the long path to peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland.

We will learn about Irish history, identity, and culture in Dublin, hear from activists and community members in Derry, and engage with educators,  entrepreneurs, and faith leaders bridging divides in Belfast and beyond. 

Our trip will start and end in Dublin (flights in and out of Dublin Airport DUB). We will stay in Dublin, Derry, and Belfast, in addition to visits to sites in the surrounding areas. Itinerary below is subject to change. 

We engage with a variety of opportunities that prompt exploration, listening, learning, and connection. These include: 

- Meeting with faith leaders, movement builders, nonviolence educators and others doing the work of peace and reconciliation. We also meet with public historians, artists, and community stakeholders. 

- Visits to museums and historic sites that focus on crucial aspects of local history. 

- Learning about local culture through art and cuisine. 

- Sharing space and meals with locals from diverse communities.

What does the cost of this trip cover? 

The cost of the trip covers all ground transportation, accommodations, meals, gratuities, entrance fees, honoraria, and Telos staff support and expertise.

The fee does not include airfare, requisite health insurance, alcoholic beverages (with some exceptions) or incidentals.

Cancellation:

50% of total amount is non-refundable within 45 days of departure. 

75% of total amount is non-refundable within 30 days of departure.

100% of total is non-refundable within 15 days of departure. 
Please review our comprehensive cancellation policy before booking.

Arrive in Dublin airport. Please book flights for arrival before 11:00am. 

Walk through the history, culture, and major sites of Dublin. 

Enjoy traditional Irish craft whiskey or beer, and learn about the city's rich history and culture. 

Explore the Jeanie Johnston "famine boat" to learn about the history and ongoing impacts of the infamous potato famine. 

Tour one of Europe's largest sports stadiums and practice some Gaelic sports, as we learn about this unique athletic tradition and its role in Irish nation-making. 

After a shared dinner, experience traditional Irish music in one of Dublin's famous music venues. 

We will leave Dublin early in the morning, and make our way to Derry in Northern Ireland. 

We'll join a walking tour of Derry's historic city walls - some of the oldest in Europe - and discover the city's history & communities, and delve in to the stories of "the Troubles."

We will dive into the origins of the conflict in Northern Ireland, from the Irish Civil Rights movement, to the Bloody Sunday massacre of 1972, and on to contemporary conflict transformation efforts.
Together we will visit the Free Derry museum and meet with local community activists and members of the Bloody Sunday Trust. 

We will visit a local Irish language center, where we'll learn and practice some words, and hear about the attempts to ban the language and its current revival. 

We will cross the border back into the Republic of Ireland to tour Derry's hinterland - County Donegal. We will see the geo-political reality of the British military presence during the Troubles, as well as visit Ireland's rugged coastline. 

A local expert will brief us on the history of the Troubles in Belfast and beyond, and the Good Friday Agreement which ended the armed conflict. 

We will begin our time in Belfast with a walking tour along the so-called "Peace Walls", studying the street art and graffiti in both Republican-Catholic and Loyalist-Protestant neighborhoods. 

We will meet with community leaders in the Loyalist-Protestant neighborhood of Shankill Road, an epicenter of the Troubles, and hear about ongoing efforts and challenges of conflict transformation. 

We will hear from former combatants - from the IRA, loyalist paramilitaries, and the British army - who will share their personal journeys of transformation, and how they work together to maintain peace.  

Group discussion with local priest and pastor, working together using art, music, and culture to bridge ongoing divides in the city. 

Explore the city on your own! 

Visit a local integrated school, meet with students and teachers to learn about ongoing divisions and the efforts to overcome them. 

We will spend the afternoon in East Belfast's Skainos Center, where we'll meet with various community peacemakers and activists, and dive into conversations on restorative justice, conflict transformation, and more. 

We will travel to the north coast to visit the Corrymeela Community Center, where we'll meet with the practitioners there and practice peacemaking tools together. 

We will visit UNESCO-listed Giants Causeway, and explore the spectacular north coast of the island. 

Early morning departure from Belfast hotel to Dublin Airport. Flights should be booked for after 11:00am.