County Cork

The Real Capital

We had an early start this morning for our first long road trip of the tour. And what a place to visit–Cork, home of Michael Collins, Henry Ford, and Shona…

A Bunch of Blarney

Hello ILE Families and Friends! On Saturday, our very own Brian Farrell, from Burren Coaches, picked us up around 10:00 AM. It was goodbye Dublin-hello Killarney.…

Roseanna Stanfield Goes to Ireland!

Is this a bunch of blarney? No! My name is Roseanna Stanfield and I would love to travel to Ireland with The Irish Life Experience. I’m currently a Junior at Polson…

A Bunch of Blarney and Put a Cork In It!

Tuesday marked our final tour day in Waterford to Cahir Castle, the Blarney Castle, Cork, and a quick stop in Youghal. Ireland's largest and best preserved castles…

Cork vs. Waterford Hurling

Bon Voyage Waterford-Dublin Bound!

Hello Irish Life Experience Families and Friends! I'm back and my computer is fixed, so hopefully my posts will be more regular. We arrived to Dublin today and are…

Past Testimonials

While they probably feel old by now, we still love them and just can't bring ourselves to replace the valuable testimonials from those below! When Taryn asked me to…

The ILE has the "Gift of the Gab!"

The ILE kissed the Blarney Stone yesterday and now they have the "Gift of the Gab," not that many of the students need any more of the "Gab" though. Thursday marked…

The ILE Becomes Hurling and Gaelic Football Pros!

Today marked the third day of classes. We can't believe how fast time is flying! This morning, ALL of the boys showed up in their dress pants/shirts/ties. They all…