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Leinster Finals
En route to Galway, we took a detour and stopped in Dublin for a few hours, as we were able to get tickets to the Leinster Finals for Gaelic football at Croke Park.…
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A Few More Pictures...
Some more pictures for you to enjoy. A few are from the Scone Workshop, which was a blast, but as you can see..., the students were caked in flour. We had a total…
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The Winning Limerick on Wilde
The students were assigned to write limericks of historical Irish literary figures. Jordan was the winner with his limerick on Wilde. There once was a playwright…
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The ILE has the "Gift of the Gab!"
The ILE kissed the Blarney Stone yesterday and now they have the "Gift of the Gab," not that many of the students need any more of the "Gab" though. Thursday marked…
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The ILE Becomes Hurling and Gaelic Football Pros!
Today marked the third day of classes. We can't believe how fast time is flying! This morning, ALL of the boys showed up in their dress pants/shirts/ties. They all…
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Meet More ILE Staff
Trying to describe Dan Parkinson is perhaps as difficult, and rewarding, as trying to encapsulate the beauty of a rose, the misty equanimity of a morning lake, or a…
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Up Tipperary and Kilkenny!
[](https://irishlifeexperience.com/wp content/uploads/2009/07/img_0149_1.jpg)Today the ILE lucked out with beautiful weather for their second tour of the program.…
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85 Degrees and Beautiful Weather!
Just kidding...:) Wouldn't you know..., Ireland had gorgeous weather last month, but since we arrived, we have had quite a few rain showers. Luckily, all of the…
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Happy 4th of July!
Hello from Waterford and Happy 4th of July from the ILE! The students woke up bright and early for breakfast and to start their first day of classes. A few of them…
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The ILE has landed in Eire!
The ILE left JFK last night at 9:40 PM and arrived Dublin Airport safe and sound at 9:10 AM this morning. All of the students made the Aer Lingus flight and there…
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We are excited to meet you!!!
Your Counselors, Kendall and Pete, hard at work during their Orientation. Getting ready to meet you and see you tomorrow. Safe travels.
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Four More Days Until the ILE Departs!
I hope everyone is getting excited about the summer of a lifetime they are about ready to experience. The ILE Staff is looking forward to meeting you all very soon…
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