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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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Summer Diaries
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Girl Talk
Dan got engaged last summer and recently got married the end of July, while Levi recently proposed to his girlfriend before the ILE. One afternoon, the girls…
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Up the Dubs!
A tidbit from the Leinster Finals at Croke Park on July 10th, 2011. Dublin vs. Wexford. All of the ILE students cheered for Dublin. Since Dan and Edel are from…
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Hello from Galway!
The Irish Life Experience left for Galway on Saturday morning-bright and early. The wonderful, Brian Farrell from Burren Coaches, picked us up and we were delighted…
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Choc-a-bloc with Workshops!
Wednesday was our final class day of the trip. After this, it's all holidays! But we had work to do and prizes to win before the real fun could begin. Angie started…
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ILE's Got Talent!
Wednesday's amazing talent show definitely proved that the ILE truly does have talent. The evening started out with an incredible operatic rendition of Justin…
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Northern Ireland Bliss
On Thursday, the students went north to Belfast, the Giant's Causeway, and Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge. Angie served as our incredible tour guide when we passed…
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Oscar Wilde Drama Group Steals the Show
On Friday morning at 9:30 AM, the majority of ILE students went to see the new Harry Potter movie at the Liffey Valley Shopping Center across the road. The students…
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Croker and Howth!
On Monday, students were able to get a tour of Croke Park. Croke Park is a magnificent stadium-if your impressed by them is Ireland’s largest and fourth largest in…
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My Heart is Dublin for Ireland!
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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Up the Dubs!
On Sunday, students were able to relax and sleep in. Yeah! Evan said it was delightful to catch up on some much needed shut eye. In the afternoon, the Irish Life…
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Classes, Trad Music, and Discotheques=Deadly!
On Saturday, Angie discussed WB Yeats and Seamus Heaney in her Irish literature class. MC said that Angie is very knowledgeable and simply loves listening to her.…
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