Cork City

Forever Grateful

I am confident that the only reason I am standing here today is because the Irish Life Experience, and all of the wonderful people involved, helped me find my way...

A Beautiful Day In Cork

Hello friends and family! Thank you for staying tuned along our journey through Ireland. We have been busy bees the last couple of days, so I am catching up with…

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…

Happy 4th of July from Ireland!

Early start today because the bus was leaving at 8:30 AM, but it seems to be surprisingly easy for everybody to rise when it’s not a class day. It being the 4th of…

Happy 4th of July!

There was an early start to the day as we had to travel all the way to Kinsale, County Cork. Charles Fort was the first stop. Charles Fort is a star shaped fort…

So Cool!

Today began bright and early with an 8 AM breakfast-Weetabix Cereal, toast with Flora spreadable butter, fruit, and OJ! Not long afterwards, we departed from…

The Real Capital

We had an early start this morning for our first long road trip of the tour. And what a place to visit–Cork, home of Michael Collins, Henry Ford, and Shona…

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…

Cork vs. Waterford Hurling

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…