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Gimme Moher
Our meandering travels took us all across County Clare today. To make sure we had sufficient time everywhere we went, it was a bit of an early start. The day began…
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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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Castles, Counselors and Other Antiques
The morning of our move to Galway has dawned. Students combatted the chaos of packing with hearty breakfasts of toast and cereal, and packed their lunches before…
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Weekend at Murphy's
There are few things as epic as the ILE 18 -- and the Star Wars saga might be one of them. Today in our travels we passed by several filming locations for the most…
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The Ring
The day began a bit on the grey side and while the clouds lingered and a few desperately needed raindrops fell, the day was mostly clear. We got started in the…
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Forever Hold Your Pearse
Our day felt like a perfect and exact transition from the last. We ventured out from King’s Hospital to begin our day at the General Post Office or GPO. This iconic…
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That's All Blarney
We bid a very fond farewell to Dublin. King’s Hospital was home for a short period of time: full of fun, discos and vending machines. Starting in Killarney, the…
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Connections
It’s certainly ironic that almost none of our students have accounts, but today only proved that you don’t have to be on social media to appreciate the monumental…
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My Goodness, My Guinness...
Next on the list of our adventures was...the Guinness Storehouse and Factory tour! This location at St James’ Gate has brewed since 1759 and their museum is shaped…
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Tiny Dancer
We are slowly starting to wrap up classes this week. No one can believe how fast time has been flying by. In class, all of the students presented on Irish or…
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A Giant of a Day
Despite a brutally early wake up and a short breakfast, today is universally regarded as one of the most exciting and rewarding days of the trip. This is a day that…
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Howth It Going
Breakfast today went as breakfasts usually do -- featuring the hurried munching of cereal, grumbles about the other students staying here who had eaten all of the…
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Hey, Big Spender
The moment we have all been waiting for is here. The long anticipated results of the staff thrift shopping contest. Out of respect for all the contests I am not…
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