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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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Cahir Castle
A castle on a rocky island in 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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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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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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