· Summer Diaries
Goodbye Waterford, Hello Dublin!
On Thursday morning, we woke up early, finished packing, and loaded our suitcases onto the bus. We said our goodbyes to Newtown Boarding School and Waterford and…
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· Summer Diaries
Slán Agat USA!
Hello ILE Families and Friends! Just a quick update on our very long travel day to Ireland. Monday, the 27th, marked the departure of the 2011 Irish Life…
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Carrick-a-rede Craic
Next on the Irish Life Experience agenda was Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge. Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is a rope suspension bridge near Ballintoy, County Antrim…
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Fabulous Friday
On Friday, the Irish Life Experience spent the majority of the day working and practicing on their Drama Presentations. In the afternoon, we had an impromptu game…
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Dublin Days
The Irish Life Experience spent Tuesday in Dublin. Students had the option of doing various tours throughout the day, such as the Book of Kells, Dublin Castle…
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Kilmainham and Dublin
"Beware of the Risen People that have Harried and Held, Ye that have Bullied and Bribed." This is the quote the Irish Life Experience students saw today inscribed…
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Trad Music, Croker, and the Wee County
Hello Irish Life Experience Families and Friends. Just a quick recap with some lovely pictures of our ILE'ers! Aren't they gorgeous kids? Last night, Angie's…
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Total Eclipse of the Heart
Hello Irish Life Experience Families and Friends! Greetings from Dublin. We arrived to the capital city on Thursday afternoon and were able to have a relaxing…
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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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In Dublin's Fair City...
On Wednesday, the ILE spent the day in Dublin..., and what a day it was! We first started out at the Yeats' Exhibition. Through the National Library of Ireland, it…
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Fun Times in Dublin!
On Sunday, the students were able to have a lie in. They woke up mid-morning, got their packed lunches, and all got public transportation into the city. They had…
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