· Irish Culture
Irish Books-A Novel-ty
As winter is just around the corner, here are some books we recommend that you can snuggle up to in the next few months...
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Dublin City
The streets, squares, and landmarks of the capital.
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· Irish Culture
Irish Music-Our Forte
We have compiled a list of our favorite Irish music for you to add to your Irish Life Experience playlist. Have a listen and enjoy...
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· Irish Culture
ILE's Reel Review
The Irish have always had the gift of storytelling, so it is no surprise that they have made some brilliant movies over the years...
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· Summer Diaries
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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· Summer Diaries
An EPIC Day
Good day to you all! To update you on the events of Saturday, July 6th, the day was mostly spent on the grounds of King's Hospital. The kids had class all morning…
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· Summer Diaries
On The Road Again
After another hearty breakfast at Newtown, the kids re-packed all their belongings and loaded their suitcases onto the bus. Off to Dublin we go! King's Hospital…
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· Summer Diaries
A Hurling Good Time
The students were introduced to the world of GAA, as we had the opportunity to watch the county Wexford Hurling team win their first Leinster title in 15 years…
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Arrival to the Great Isle!
Tired, hungry, and a bit jet-lagged, all 19 students and the 6 of us counselors joined together at the Dublin airport in our matching ILE T-Shirts. To beat jet-lag…
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· Summer Diaries
Forever Hold Your Pearse
Our day felt like a perfect and exact transition from the last. We ventured out from King’s Hospital to begin our day at the General Post Office or GPO. This iconic…
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· Summer Diaries
Connections
It’s certainly ironic that almost none of our students have accounts, but today only proved that you don’t have to be on social media to appreciate the monumental…
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· Summer Diaries
My Goodness, My Guinness...
Next on the list of our adventures was...the Guinness Storehouse and Factory tour! This location at St James’ Gate has brewed since 1759 and their museum is shaped…
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Howth It Going
Breakfast today went as breakfasts usually do -- featuring the hurried munching of cereal, grumbles about the other students staying here who had eaten all of the…
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