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An EPIC Day
Good day to you all! To update you on the events of Saturday, July 6th, the day was mostly spent on the grounds of King's Hospital. The kids had class all morning…
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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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On The Road Again
After another hearty breakfast at Newtown, the kids re-packed all their belongings and loaded their suitcases onto the bus. Off to Dublin we go! King's Hospital…
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Happy Fourth of July from Ireland!
We had a fun-filled day on the 4th of July, starting with breakfast and a bus trip to our first destination-Cahir Castle. Cahir overlooks the River Suir and is…
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A Beautiful Day In Cork
Hello friends and family! Thank you for staying tuned along our journey through Ireland. We have been busy bees the last couple of days, so I am catching up with…
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So Many Activities
Thus far, this day has been the students favorite. As usual, today started with a lovely breakfast at 8:30. Right after, we jumped right into a full day of…
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A Hurling Good Time
The students were introduced to the world of GAA, as we had the opportunity to watch the county Wexford Hurling team win their first Leinster title in 15 years…
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Stepping Into Day Two
Day 2: Breakfast by half eight, as the Irish say, was the beginning of our activity filled day. Next, the students experienced their first day of classes with the…
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Arrival to the Great Isle!
Tired, hungry, and a bit jet-lagged, all 19 students and the 6 of us counselors joined together at the Dublin airport in our matching ILE T-Shirts. To beat jet-lag…
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The End of the Line
As it was our final airport day, we had another early day. I am happy and proud to report that the students left their apartments in near perfect condition, which…
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Wrapping Up
Here it is. The last full day of the ILE. This is one of the hardest days for everyone. It means packing suitcases and praying they aren’t weighted down by too many…
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Here We Go Again!
The end is nigh. Time creeps closer. Our staff tries very hard to keep the fact that the trip is nearing end from the forefront of our students’ minds -- and the…
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On Our Turf
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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