Griffith College

Course: Journalism and Media —
2500 Euro fee per semester is way too much for what you get (I don’t know, what they are doing with all that money) — very bad organisation — very low education level (probably because people pay) — lessons in unheated, old containers — old equipment — too many exchange students.
I switched to Pulse College — in my opinion the best media-​college in Ireland or even Europe

Griffith is set on 17 acres of what used to be an army barracks. A few years ago the place had some severe building works done so what you see now is obviously all the original.
As stated previously, the college has various schools: Law, Business, Music, Journalism, Design (incorporating fashion) and Computing. These have various full and part time courses with Masters courses also now on offer from a number of the schools.
The college has a fine library for a private institution and it also has access to the traditional online databases such as lexis nexis etc. On the library note, it must be said that the staff are quite wonderful. They also house an impressive DVD selection of mostly world cinema that would make Tower Records jealous (see reviews passim)!
Along with the overhaul of the architecture, the college built a new bar/​restaurant. This replaced an older place that… well hygiene was rarely an issue if you get me. It must be stated however that it had charm, you knew the health risks upon entering and it was entertaining to watch people scramble for escapee ping pong balls or snooker balls from the students’ union room. The replacement alas has virtually no character or charm. It is functional to the last and in that, does a good job.
On a final note, beside the gate at the corner of the library building there is a glorious little shop where a lady works. It has cheap papers, terrible coffee and a natter. If you want to feel good about your day, go in there and you will feel content once again!

I never attended this college but I know of folks who have and they never complained about the teaching standards. The college is fee paying and has departments in design, law, communications, business and a few part time courses.
Like with a lot of things in the city, I am more interested in the history behind certain landmarks. The building itself has a lot of history to it. It used to be a mans prison and Daniel O’Connell was imprisoned there at one stage. I have walked around the grounds several times when I have time on my hands, it’s a good way to understand the mindset of the time.