Firm deadline for reservations and/or refunds is April 25th.
If confirmation of your reservation is required,
please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Sleeping Accommodations Are Dormitory Style.
All dorms are upstairs.
You Must Supply: Sheets (or sleeping bag), pillow case,
towel, soap, etc.
Most people bring soda bread, crackers and cheese,
cookies or fruit, to share on the "snack table".
Soda or alcoholic beverages of your
choice are your own responsibility.
Refrigeration is available. The consumption of
alcoholic beverages is permitted in moderation.
Check-In Time:
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Friday Evening
No Dinner Served on Friday
Crash Phrase Course -
8:30 p.m.
Singing Workshop -
9:15 p.m.
Get Acquainted Meeting -
10:00 p.m.
Special Reminder:
The Summer Immersion Week will take place the last week in August.
For Information Contact:
Ethel Brogan
845-897-5457
ethel1@daltai.com
REGISTER EARLY
SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE
THIS YEAR ONLY, Daltaí na Gaeilge scholarships for study in Ireland will be "enhanced" through
the generosity of Glór na nGael and Oideas Gael. The Teacher's Scholarship and Student Scholarship
will both include Airfare, Transfers, Tuition, Room and Board to attend Oideas Gael in County Donegal this Summer.
The TEACHER can choose between "Oillúint ar Mhúinteoirí" (Jul 5th to 12th) and "Cruinneas sa Ghaeilge"
(June 28th to July 5th OR August 9th to 16th). The winning STUDENT can choose from any of their weeklong programs.
Visit the Oideas Gael website (www.oideas-gael.com) for dates.
Also, the Student or Teacher who wins our scholarship to attend the Summer Immersion Week, August 24th to 30th in Esopus, NY
will receive Tuition, Room and Board.
The deadline for receipt of all scholarship applications is May 1, 2008
DIRECTIONS TO ESOPUS
Marist Brothers Retreat Center
Route 9W, Esopus, NY
FROM MANHATTAN/NEW JERSEY:
Take New York State Thruway to exit 18, New Paltz. At end of ramp make
a right onto
Route 299. Follow Route 299 to end and make a left onto 9W. Follow 9W
North - 5 miles
to Marist Retreat Center on the right. See below, All Drivers
FROM LONG ISLAND:
Take Hutchinson River Parkway to 684 to 84 West to Taconic State
Parkway. Go North
on the Taconic to Route 55 West (Exit for Poughkeeepsie). Follow Route
55
through
Poughkeepsie, across the Mid-Hudson Bridge and take Route 9W North for 8
miles to the
Marist Retreat Center on the right. See below, All Drivers
FROM CONNECTICUT:
Take 84 West to the Taconic State Parkway North to Route 55 and follow
directions above.
FROM THE NORTH:
Take NYS Thruway South to New Paltz. Exit 18 or Taconic State Parkway
South to Route
44 West. Follow 44 West to the Mid-Hudson Bridge and follow directions
above.
ALL DRIVERS:
After entering Marist, follow the driveway always bearing left. After
the 90 degree
turn, go straight through to furthest courtyard inside stone walls.
Before unloading, check in at Main Building.
TRAIN / BUS / AIRPLANE:
The closest train line is Metro North-Hudson Division to
Poughkeepsie, NY, ten miles from Esopus.
The closest bus station is in New Paltz, 10 miles from Esopus.
The closest airport is Stewart International in Newburgh,
N.Y., about 30 miles from Esopus.
TAXI SERVICES:
A1 Taxi -- 845-473-7600
H&H Taxi -- 845-471-0099
Tek Taxi -- 845-471-7500
