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Leaving on a Jet Plane...
On Wednesday, the Irish Life Experience spent their final day in Galway, shopping and picking up last minute souvenirs. There were already many misty eyes and a few…
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Summer Diaries
Day-by-day stories from every Irish Way summer — the tours, the classes, the craic, written from the road.
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The Beautiful Burren!
Hello Irish Life Experience Families and Friends, I apologize for the delay in posts, but our last week in Ireland was very hectic-with very little time to blog.…
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And the Winner Is..., Drum Roll Please...
CHARLES STEWART PARNELL-Erin Barrett, Paddy Creedon, Caitlin Joseph, Clara Kerwin, and Caitlyn Walsh! CONGRATULATIONS! Wonderful job to all of the Drama Groups.…
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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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Fionn mac Cumhaill-Legend or Truth?
Since I have so many gorgeous pictures of our incredible Irish Life Experience students from our excursion up North on Thursday, I decided to treat you to three…
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Greetings from Galway
Hello Irish Life Experience Families and Friends, Just a quick hello from Galway. This morning we said slán agaibh to Dublin and our Irish and Italian friends at…
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Prayers for Peace
On Thursday, the Irish Life Experience arose very early for an amazing tour to Belfast, the Giant's Causeway, and Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge. With a 7:30 AM start…
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The ILE and Tea at Áras an Uachtaráin
On Wednesday, the Irish Life Experience received a very special invitation from the President of Ireland. While President McAleese was away in Kerry for her…
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Workshops Galore
After visiting Áras an Uachtaráin on Wednesday, the Irish Life Experience students returned to King's Hospital for an array of Irish workshops to fill the rest of…
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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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