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Farewell Dublin
Sad to be leaving Dublin but excited for our next adventures, today we bid a happy farewell to King's Hospital. Our Dublin accommodations full of fun, discos and…
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Blarney Castle
Kissing the Blarney Stone for the gift of the gab.
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That's All Blarney
We bid a very fond farewell to Dublin. King’s Hospital was home for a short period of time: full of fun, discos and vending machines. Starting in Killarney, the…
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A Bunch of Blarney
To get the gift of the gab or to not... That is thy question! Travel days are usually quiet days and kids catch up on some much needed sleep while traveling to the…
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Gift of the Gab!
And so the holiday began. Tuesday marked the final day of classes and today the beginning of our journey to the beautiful west coast of Ireland. the day started…
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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.…
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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…
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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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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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