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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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July 11, 2010 · Summer Diaries

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…

July 10, 2010 · Summer Diaries

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…

July 7, 2010 · Summer Diaries

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…

July 4, 2010 · Summer Diaries

Happy 4th of July!

While there were no fireworks or sparklers, the Irish Life Experience had an exceptional 4th of July in Ireland! We were able to have a lie-in yesterday and catch…

July 3, 2010 · Summer Diaries

Cashels and Castles

Hello Irish Life Experience Families and Friends! Yesterday, we had the opportunity to travel to the Rock of Cashel and Kilkenny Castle. The weather, AGAIN was in…

July 1, 2010 · Summer Diaries

Wonderful Waterford

Since we have arrived in Ireland, the weather has been absolutely gorgeous. Maureen said the sunshine makes it perfect to walk around and explore Waterford. We…

June 30, 2010 · Summer Diaries

Fáilte go hÉirinn!

Hello Family and Friends of the 2010 Irish Life Experience Participants! Just a quick update to let you know we have arrived safe and sound to the Emerald Isle. The…

June 15, 2010 · Summer Diaries

Irish Life Experience T-Shirts

Just a sneak peak at your 2010 Irish Life Experience T-Shirts. The T-Shirts will be navy blue with a small Irish Life Experience logo on the right breast, and the…

July 31, 2009 · Summer Diaries

Drama Presentations

On Friday, students had their last day of class and preparation for their drama presentations in the afternoon. The group of Eamonn de Valera did a Jeopardy skit…

July 31, 2009 · Summer Diaries

Northern Ireland

On Thursday was probably one of the most special tours of the ILE. The Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge, and Ballycastle. Fifteen years ago, going up…

July 30, 2009 · Summer Diaries

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…

July 29, 2009 · Summer Diaries

Catching Up!

I'm so sorry these posts are delayed, but we were having trouble with the internet at King's Hospital. My apologies. Better late than never though:). Enjoy! On…

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