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Happy Fourth of July from Ireland!
We had a fun-filled day on the 4th of July, starting with breakfast and a bus trip to our first destination-Cahir Castle. Cahir overlooks the River Suir and is…
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The Rock of Cashel and the mighty Cahir Castle on the River Suir.
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Cashel Me Outside
This was probably one of our earliest days so far as we boarded the bus at 8:30. Our first destination was Cahir Castle which is the ancestral home of the Butler…
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Castle Magic
Today was a tour day to Cahir Castle and Kilkenny Castle-both very interesting places but in different ways. Cahir Castle, one of the largest castles in Ireland, is…
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Castles and Counselor Olympics
This morning we were up a bit earlier than normal. Breakfast was at half seven and our bus for today’s tours left at eight. The students didn’t seem to mind waking…
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Castle Mania
On Monday morning we had our first castle tour at Cahir Castle, which is one of the largest castles in Ireland. It was built in 1142 by Conor O'Brien, Prince of…
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Green Lightening
Dia Duit! On Friday, we took tours of Cahir Castle and Kilkenny Castle. They were equally impressive in terms of the historical significance, but they couldn’t have…
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Life is Good
Early to rise and shine, as the students started out the morning with a breakfast of cereal, oatmeal, tea, and toast. Dee-lish! Classes today consisted of Dan's…
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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…
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From Castles to Cashels
Hello Irish Life Experience Families and Friends! Yesterday, we had the opportunity to travel to Kilkenny Castle and the Rock of Cashel. The weather, AGAIN was in…
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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…
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Cashels and Castles
Hello Irish Life Experience Families and Friends! Yesterday, we had the opportunity to travel to the Rock of Cashel and Kilkenny Castle. The weather, AGAIN was in…
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Wonderful Waterford
Since we have arrived in Ireland, the weather has been absolutely gorgeous. Maureen said the sunshine makes it perfect to walk around and explore Waterford. We…
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