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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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Harlem Shakin' in Waterford
The ILE students woke up bright and early for their first class day. They showered, ate their breakfast of cereal, oatmeal, toast, and tea. Then they were split…
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The Craic Begins
Hello ILE Families and Friends, On Friday, June 28th, 30 high school students from 16 different US states, Italy, and Spain embarked on an amazing journey…, the…
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Átha Cliath Bound
Hello ILE Families and Friends! On Saturday, the first part of our journey came to an end. Students departed our home in Waterford and headed north to the…
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Happy 4th of July-from Ireland!
Hello ILE Families and Friends! Happy 4th of July! As per usual everybody strolled into the canteen by 8:15 AM for a sociable breakfast and started into class…
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YOIIO-You're Only in Ireland Once!
Hello ILE Families and Friends! On Tuesday, students had their second day of classes. The morning began with a breakfast of bread, cereal, and fruit-followed by…
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Up the Dubs!
Today started out with breakfast at 9:00 AM. Students were all excited about the opportunity to have a lie-in. After breakfast, they got on the bus and headed to…
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Gaelic Football and Hurling-Wey Hey!
Hello ILE Families and Friends! Students woke up early Saturday morning after getting plenty of sleep the night before. They felt refreshed and rejuvenated from…
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Welcome to Waterford
Hello ILE Families and Friends! After students had arrived Dublin Airport on Friday, met Mar and Raquel-from Spain, they began their three hour bus journey south to…
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Waterford Tall Ships Festival
We were lucky enough to watch these amazing fireworks at the Waterford Tall Ships Festival on July 2nd, 2011. Just in time for our 4th of July celebration!
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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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Fun in Waterford!
On Wednesday, students finished up their last class day in Waterford. The morning started out with the students learning the Irish National Anthem in Dan’s Gaelic…
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