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It's The Final Countdown
Today is our last day in Galway-- cue the sniffles and tears. The kids had a full free day in the city, in the midst of the art festival. It was lively and…
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Day-by-day stories from every Irish Way summer — the tours, the classes, the craic, written from the road.
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Let the Rain Pour Down
Of all days, today was the day we were most hoping for nice weather and it just so happened to be the rainiest day we have encountered on this trip. We had our tour…
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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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Not a "Burren" Day
We traveled deep into the Burren of county Clare on Wednesday, the 17th. The Burren is a very distinctive landscape of exposed rock, mostly limestone. Many plant…
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The Final Stretch
"We Made It to Galway!" Many of the students cheered as we pulled into the vibrant city. This portion of the trip is always the student's favorite. They get to…
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Ring Around the Kerry
Sunday, July 14th, the day began with beautiful blue skies and the day only increasingly got warmer. We lucked out with the beautiful weather on our tour day of the…
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Dingle, Dolphins and Drives
This morning we all ate breakfasts in our respected apartments and hauled ourselves onto the bus for an early day into the Dingle peninsula. It was a very similarly…
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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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Ireland's Got Talent
Upon arriving to our first destination, Facebook International Headquarters, the kids were asked if they had a personal account on this particular social media…
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A Giant Day of Exploration
Despite a brutally early wake up and a short breakfast, this trip is universally regarded as one of the most exciting and rewarding days of the trip. The students…
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A Croke of Genius
As I look back on the events of Tuesday, the 9th, I am so proud of the students. We had a jam packed day, from start to finish, and they all responded so well.…
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A Day For The Dead
Hello friends and family! Another day, another typical breakfast. The kids munched on plain cereal and toast, wishing for waffles and pancakes. Afterword, Angie and…
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