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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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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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Conne-mar-velous!
Our second day in Galway started a little bit earlier than most of our mornings on holiday. The first bus trip of our relatively laid back day led us to Dan…
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Angie Wins the Dog and Tractor
The popular Dog and Tractor Travel Game won rave reviews from the ILE students, as Angie, Brian, Dan, Edel, and Taryn would shout at the top of their lungs during…
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Hello from Galway!
The Irish Life Experience left for Galway on Saturday morning-bright and early. The wonderful, Brian Farrell from Burren Coaches, picked us up and we were delighted…
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Connemara at its Best!
The Irish Life Experience went to Dan O'Hara's Heritage Center on Tuesday for a few hours and left with many memories to treasure. The Dan O'Hara Heritage Center is…
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The ILE and Tea at Áras an Uachtaráin
On Wednesday, the Irish Life Experience received a very special invitation from the President of Ireland. While President McAleese was away in Kerry for her…
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Moher of Ireland!!!
On Wednesday, we left for our last tour on the West Coast-the Burren. Our amazing tour guide and driver-Brian Farrell-is from Co. Clare-in the heart of the Burren…
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Well, I Took a Stroll on the Old Long Walk!
Of a day -I-ay-I-ay, I met a little girl and we stopped to talk, Of a fine soft day -I-ay-I-ay, And I ask you, friend, what's a fella to do, 'Cause her hair was…
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