An International Perspective
2023
The freedom, the fun, the laughter, and the experiences changed me that summer of my 16th year. I gained life-long friends and...
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344 posts from Irish Way students and staff.
Bloody Sunday-Five Decades After
2022
After living in Northern Ireland and traveling there often, I can say that while the bitterness still lingers and the wounds are still felt, there is a strong desire for a bright and peaceful tomorrow...
Forever Grateful
2022
I am confident that the only reason I am standing here today is because the Irish Life Experience, and all of the wonderful people involved, helped me find my way...
Gracing Us With Her Vision
2022
Did you know the Irish Life Experience and the Irish Way have a very special connection in history?
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
2021
Available on Netflix on January 14th, 2022, Riverdance: The Animated Adventure is a wonderful story for young and old generations alike...
Irish Christmas Cake
2021
Enjoy a special dessert Irish people make just for Christmas. Hopefully you can add it to your traditions...
Irish Christmas Blessings
2021
Enjoy a few beautiful Irish Christmas blessings this Holiday Season.
Go with the Flow!
2021
This is one of the most natural and unique attractions in Ireland. It can be found far off the beaten track and it is nestled deeply below...
Flaherty's Irish Candy
2021
Flaherty cakes, candies, and drink mixes are not just delicious treats on their own. You can also use them to add an Irish twist to your...
Land a Special Gift with Landmark
2021
Our premier United States Partner is offering a very generous Holiday Special to an incredible destination...
Cairde-A New TikTok Sensation
2021
A new collaboration of very experienced dancers around Ireland are TikTok's latest sensation...
A Special Livestream
2021
Mark your calendars and tune in for a special livestream to see the magic unfold before your eyes at Newgrange...
A Sweet Present
2021
Have you heard of Selection Boxes? See why the Irish love these special gifts...
A Lit Holiday Tradition
2021
Not only does a candle in the window represent a beacon of hope for the Holy Family, but it is a wonderful symbol of...
Liam Neeson Narrates Ireland Documentary
2021
An incredible documentary opening in theaters on February 11th and narrated by Liam Neeson that will make you fall in love with Ireland all over again...
Special Holiday Offer for Travel
2021
Are you looking for an amazing and relaxing getaway to a tropical destination? Now is your chance to book an incredible vacation...
A Christmas Childhood-A Poem for Ireland
2021
In this poem, Patrick Kavanagh deals with the innocence, magic, and mystery of childhood...
Old Ireland in Color-Perfect Gift!
2021
If you are looking for the perfect Irish gift, then look no further. Old Ireland in Color will bring you so much visual joy...
Sleighing it with Christmas Jokes
2021
Hopefully you will love these Christmas jokes from your head to your mistletoes...
Save Big-Gift of Travel
2021
Save big this Holiday Season with an amazing offer from Juniper Tours...
Phrases in Gaelic this Holiday Season
2021
Impress your loved ones this Holiday Season with a few phrases in Gaelic...
Our Gift to You-A Festive Favorite
2021
Our Christmas gift to you-a festive favorite lip-smackingly delicious recipe...
#1 in Our Hearts and in the Charts
2021
This passionate song is often regarded as one of the best Christmas songs of all time...
Christmas Cheer with Limericks
2021
This Holiday Season, use these limericks to spice up your Christmas with some Irish humor and wit...
Hurleys and Hisleys-the Perfect Irish Keepsake
2021
If you are looking for a unique Irish gift, then Peter Flanagan's Hurleys might be the perfect answer. These beautifully crafted masterpieces are handmade in...
Do Not Get Lost!
2021
With over 60 of the best attractions to visit on the Emerald Isle, Scratchable Map Ireland is the best souvenir for everyone...
Festive Cards with an Irish Flare
2021
Make this Holiday Season special with heartfelt wishes and festive touches from Ireland...
Give the Gift of Travel
2021
Give the gift of travel this holiday season and help a student have a dream trip and create unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime...
Spud-tacular Recipe
2021
Thanksgiving may be an American holiday, but here is your chance to add some Irish flare to your feast...
Irish Books-A Novel-ty
2021
As winter is just around the corner, here are some books we recommend that you can snuggle up to in the next few months...
Irish Music-Our Forte
2021
We have compiled a list of our favorite Irish music for you to add to your Irish Life Experience playlist. Have a listen and enjoy...
Derry Girls
2021
Derry Girls is a coming of age story set in the 1990's; following five teenagers in Northern Ireland...
ILE's Reel Review
2021
The Irish have always had the gift of storytelling, so it is no surprise that they have made some brilliant movies over the years...
Belfast-A Must-See Movie
2021
Belfast will tear at the heart strings and linger in the memory...
Top 10 Bad Excuses Not to Study Abroad
2021
Looking back, many people wish they had taken the chance to study abroad when they were younger...
Top 10 Fundraising Ideas
2021
While the Irish Life Experience is not a cheap program it is an important investment that will continue to reap rewards for many years to come...
It's The Final Countdown
2019
Let the Rain Pour Down
2019
A Slean Day
2019
Not a "Burren" Day
2019
The Final Stretch
2019
Dingle, Dolphins and Drives
2019
Ring Around the Kerry
2019
Farewell Dublin
2019
Ireland's Got Talent
2019
A Giant Day of Exploration
2019
A Croke of Genius
2019
A Day For The Dead
2019
An EPIC Day
2019
On The Road Again
2019
Happy Fourth of July from Ireland!
2019
A Beautiful Day In Cork
2019
So Many Activities
2019
A Hurling Good Time
2019
Stepping Into Day Two
2019
Arrival to the Great Isle!
2019
Introducing Jaiden Toth-Your 2019 Blogger and Female Counselor
2019
Introducing Michael Meaney-Your 2019 Gaelic and Irish History Teacher
2019
Introducing Casey O'Connor-Your 2019 Female Counselor
2019
Introducing Miles Bryan-Your 2019 Irish American History Teacher
2019
The End of the Line
2018
Wrapping Up
2018
Here We Go Again!
2018
On Our Turf
2018
Gimme Moher
2018
Castles, Counselors and Other Antiques
2018
Weekend at Murphy's
2018
The Ring
2018
That's All Blarney
2018
Forever Hold Your Pearse
2018
Connections
2018
My Goodness, My Guinness...
2018
Tiny Dancer
2018
A Giant of a Day
2018
Howth It Going
2018
Hey, Big Spender
2018
Sticking it to the Man
2018
Cashel Me Outside
2018
The Fort of July
2018
Baking You Crazy
2018
The Chain of Events
2018
Game Faces
2018
It's Always Sunny in Glendalough
2018
We're Going on an Adventure!
2018
ILE Adventures
2017
Coldplay's Tissue!!!
2017
A Giant of a Tale!
2017
Bye Bye Waterford!
2017
Castle Magic
2017
The Flour Crusade!
2017
Happy 4th of July from Ireland!
2017
Gummy Bananas, Anyone?
2017
Up Galway!
2017
A Day In the Life...
2017
Newtown Boarding School
2017
Up the Deise!
2017
Next Stop..., Ireland.
2017
#ILE15 Draw to a Close
2015
Cows with Guns
2015
Conne-mar-velous!
2015
Periwinkle Anyone?
2015
Galway Bound
2015
#ILE15 Spirit Names
2015
Dingle Done Right
2015
A Bunch of Blarney
2015
Dublin Comes to a Close
2015
We Have Niall!
2015
To Arthur!
2015
#ILE15 Adventures
2015
#AccordingToAngie
2015
A Fun Filled Day!
2015
Dublin Days
2015
Up the Dubs!
2015
Terrific Tramore
2015
Happy 4th of July!
2015
A Day in the Life of an
2015
Castles and Counselor Olympics
2015
Waterford "I Can't Afford That" Crystal
2015
I Love One Direction
2015
Jet Lag Joys
2015
#ByeFelicia
2015
Introducing Kent Luetzen-Your 2015 Male Counselor
2015
Introducing Kate Vaughn-Your 2015 Female Counselor
2015
Top 10 Study Abroad Tips for Parents
2015
Give the Gift of a Lifetime this Holiday Season
2014
Galway Bound
2014
Up the Kingdom!
2014
Delfies
2014
Gift of the Gab!
2014
WB Yeats Steals the Show!
2014
Giant of a Tale
2014
#RiverdanceFail
2014
Adventures in Dublin
2014
Famine Letters
2014
Exploring the Capital!
2014
Craic-tastic!
2014
Up the Dubs!
2014
Castle Mania
2014
Set Me Free!
2014
An Extraordinary Day Along the Coast of Waterford!
2014
So Cool!
2014
US Prevails During the ILE's World Cup!
2014
Wonderful Waterford!
2014
Slan Go Foil to the US of A and Spain!
2014
#TimeTravel
2014
Helpful Advice from 2013 Alumna, Kate Lanagan!
2014
Introducing Alex McKinnon-Your 2014 Male Counselor
2014
Introducing PK Creedon-Your 2014 Male Counselor
2014
Introducing Brigid Lundy-Your 2014 Irish Studies Teacher
2014
The Craic is Mighty
2013
Cool, Wow, Awesome!
2013
A Giant of a Day
2013
Deadly Days!
2013
Voice of an Angel
2013
Heat Wave
2013
Up the Dubs
2013
Hip Hip Hooray for a Great Day!
2013
Winning Limericks
2013
Green Lightening
2013
All Smiles
2013
Happy 4th of July!
2013
Life is Good
2013
Happy Students!
2013
The Real Capital
2013
Oh My My My, Oh My My My, Oh My My My July!
2013
Harlem Shakin' in Waterford
2013
The Craic Begins
2013
Go Raibh Maith Agaibh!
2013
Introducing Aubrey Alexander-Your 2013 Female Counselor
2013
Dublin Rock-n-Roll Half Marathon Donation
2013
Jaiden Toth Goes to Ireland!
2013
Amanda Harrod Goes to Ireland!
2013
YOLO-Or
2012
Celtic Warriors
2012
ILE Student Playlist
2012
ILE Student Playlist
2012
Leprechaun Crossing
2012
A Bunch of Blarney
2012
Dublin Day and Music Workshop
2012
Croker, Aras, and Drama-Perfect Day!
2012
Riverdance
2012
Images of a Lifetime-A Few Candids
2012
Images of a Lifetime-A Few Candids
2012
ILE 2012 Staff
2012
ILE in Killarney
2012
Call Me Maybe
2012
A Giant of a Day
2012
Away with the Fairies
2012
Slainte!
2012
Images of a Lifetime-A Few Candids
2012
Átha Cliath Bound
2012
Winning Limerick
2012
Happy 4th of July-from Ireland!
2012
Happy Birthday James!
2012
YOIIO-You're Only in Ireland Once!
2012
Images of a Lifetime-A Few Candids
2012
Up the Dubs!
2012
Happy Birthday Rosie!
2012
Gaelic Football and Hurling-Wey Hey!
2012
Welcome to Waterford
2012
I'm Not Short...
2012
The Summer of a Lifetime Begins
2012
We Can't Wait To See You Tomorrow!
2012
Olympic Hopeful-Melinda Owen
2012
Introducing Kevin Shpritzer-Your 2012 Male Counselor
2012
More Helpful Advice from ILE 2011 Alumnae, Fiona Tomlin
2012
Helpful Advice from ILE 2011 Alumnae, Fiona Tomlin
2012
Helpful Advice from ILE 2011 Alumnae, Raizel "Prunes" Burstein-Frame
2012
Helpful Advice from ILE 2011 Alumnus, Ryan Cueller!
2012
Introducing Amy Dever-Your 2012 Female Counselor
2012
A Fun-Filled Reunion Weekend Had By All!
2012
Roseanna Stanfield Goes to Ireland!
2012
You're Invited to the Irish Life Experience and Irish Way Reunion!
2012
Introducing Shona (AKA Scooooones) Ní Luineachaín-Your 2012 Female Counselor
2012
Tyler Krell Goes to Ireland!
2011
The Oracle with Angie
2011
ILE Sessiun-Music to Our Ears
2011
Learning the Irish National Anthem
2011
Gaelic Football Glory
2011
Hula Hoop Races
2011
Minute-To-Win-It
2011
Hurling Fun
2011
Dizzy Hurl Relays
2011
A haon, A dó, A trí!
2011
En Guard
2011
Waterford Crystal
2011
ILE Scavenger Hunt Cheers
2011
Waterford Tall Ships Festival
2011
ILE Icebreakers-The Human Knot
2011
Girl Talk
2011
Up the Dubs!
2011
Angie Wins the Dog and Tractor
2011
Hello from Galway!
2011
Bell X1 Concert
2011
Angie's Oracle
2011
Oscar Wilde Drama Group Steals the Show
2011
Northern Ireland Bliss
2011
ILE's Got Talent!
2011
Corinna O’Donoghue Visits the ILE!
2011
Choc-a-bloc with Workshops!
2011
My Heart is Dublin for Ireland!
2011
Croker and Howth!
2011
Up the Dubs!
2011
Irish Promises
2011
Irish National Anthem
2011
Classes, Trad Music, and Discotheques=Deadly!
2011
Letter Home
2011
Loving Dublin Life
2011
Hula Hoop Races!
2011
Minute To Win It-ILE Style!
2011
Goodbye Waterford, Hello Dublin!
2011
Fun in Waterford!
2011
A Bunch of Blarney and Put a Cork In It!
2011
Happy 4th of July-From Waterford to US!
2011
Happy 4th of July!
2011
Crystal, Scones, and Blindie!
2011
Fun with Limericks!
2011
A Few Candids
2011
Waterford Scavenger Hunt
2011
Living the Dream in Waterford
2011
From Castles to Cashels
2011
Tremendous Tall Ships
2011
Happy Birthday Connor Cassidy
2011
Wonderful Waterford
2011
Fáilte to Ireland!
2011
Slán Agat USA!
2011
See You Tomorrow!
2011
2011 Irish Life Experience T-Shirt
2011
Helpful Advice from 2010 Alumna, Piper Martini!
2011
Helpful Advice from 2010 Alumna, Sydney Alexander!
2011
Helpful Advice from ILE 2010 Alumnus, PK Creedon!
2011
Introducing Levi Morgan-Your 2011 Male Counselor
2011
Introducing Edel Coen-Your 2011 Female Counselor
2011
Ann Hennessey Memorial Fund
2011
Sallie Sams Goes to Ireland!
2011
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Feis America!
2011
Kiss Me, I'm Irish!
2011
Trip of a Lifetime
2010
Thank You Irish Life Experience 2010!
2010
Welcome Home Irish Life Experience 2010
2010
Ireland
2010
Leaving on a Jet Plane...
2010
Connemara at its Best!
2010
Aran-rific!
2010
The Beautiful Burren!
2010
Irish Life Experience 2010 Playlist
2010
Greetings from Galway
2010
And the Winner Is..., Drum Roll Please...
2010
Fabulous Friday
2010
Carrick-a-rede Craic
2010
Fionn mac Cumhaill-Legend or Truth?
2010
Prayers for Peace
2010
Workshops Galore
2010
The ILE and Tea at Áras an Uachtaráin
2010
Dublin Days
2010
The X Factor-ILE Style
2010
Kilmainham and Dublin
2010
Trad Music, Croker, and the Wee County
2010
Total Eclipse of the Heart
2010
Cork vs. Waterford Hurling
2010
Gaelic Football and Hurling Masters
2010
Bon Voyage Waterford-Dublin Bound!
2010
Happy 4th of July!
2010
Cashels and Castles
2010
Wonderful Waterford
2010
Fáilte go hÉirinn!
2010
Irish Life Experience T-Shirts
2010
Introducing Your 2010 Female Counselor
2010
Introducing Your 2010 Male Counselor
2010
Application - Teacher
2009
Application - Counselor/Advisor
2009
Parent's Application and Approval
2009
Past Testimonials
2009
Drama Presentations
2009
Northern Ireland
2009
More Workshops!
2009
In Dublin's Fair City...
2009
Catching Up!
2009
Fun Times in Dublin!
2009
How Do You Tell an ILE'er is Having a Good Time?
2009
Moher of Ireland!!!
2009
Inis Mór Bound
2009
Well, I Took a Stroll on the Old Long Walk!
2009
Leinster Finals
2009
Bon Voyage Waterford!
2009
The Winning Limerick on Wilde
2009
A Few More Pictures...
2009
The ILE has the "Gift of the Gab!"
2009
The ILE Becomes Hurling and Gaelic Football Pros!
2009
Meet More ILE Staff
2009
Up Tipperary and Kilkenny!
2009
85 Degrees and Beautiful Weather!
2009
Happy 4th of July!
2009
The ILE has landed in Eire!
2009
We are excited to meet you!!!
2009
Four More Days Until the ILE Departs!
2009
Meet More ILE Staff
2009
Meet Kendall Drew-2009 ILE Counselor
2009
32 More Days!!!
2009
Transfer of Participant Agreement
2009
From student to counselor
2008
When strangers became friends
2008
An enlightening experience
2008
The Summer that Changed My Life
2008