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It's The Final Countdown
Today is our last day in Galway-- cue the sniffles and tears. The kids had a full free day in the city, in the midst of the art festival. It was lively and…
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Galway city, the Aran Islands, Connemara, and Kylemore Abbey — the cultural heart of the west.
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Let the Rain Pour Down
Of all days, today was the day we were most hoping for nice weather and it just so happened to be the rainiest day we have encountered on this trip. We had our tour…
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A Slean Day
Despite the lack of sun, the day began temperate and continued that way. The sky was washed with grey clouds but instead of dulling the natural beauty of Connemara…
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The Final Stretch
"We Made It to Galway!" Many of the students cheered as we pulled into the vibrant city. This portion of the trip is always the student's favorite. They get to…
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Wrapping Up
Here it is. The last full day of the ILE. This is one of the hardest days for everyone. It means packing suitcases and praying they aren’t weighted down by too many…
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Here We Go Again!
The end is nigh. Time creeps closer. Our staff tries very hard to keep the fact that the trip is nearing end from the forefront of our students’ minds -- and the…
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On Our Turf
Despite the lack of sun, the day began temperate and continued that way. The sky was washed with grey clouds but instead of dulling the natural beauty of Connemara…
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Castles, Counselors and Other Antiques
The morning of our move to Galway has dawned. Students combatted the chaos of packing with hearty breakfasts of toast and cereal, and packed their lunches before…
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Howth It Going
Breakfast today went as breakfasts usually do -- featuring the hurried munching of cereal, grumbles about the other students staying here who had eaten all of the…
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Game Faces
If I haven’t mentioned before, our group of students is absolutely incredible and despite only having had their introduction to the world of GAA yesterday, today…
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Coldplay's Tissue!!!
Today we finally had a chance to sleep in and rest our bones after a long night of dancing with the Italian and Spanish students at the King’s Hospital disco.…
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Up Galway!
On Sunday, the students woke up bright and early and were served another delicious meal of fruit, orange juice, toast, and yogurt-all brekky staples on the Irish…
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