· Summer Diaries
#ILE15 Adventures
And so begins another day... Today was a class day so compared to the early start yesterday, the kids had a bit of a lie in this morning and had to be at breakfast…
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Stories From 2015
Every Irish Way story published in 2015.
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· Summer Diaries
To Arthur!
"When I die, Dublin will be written in my heart." -James Joyce On Saturday, the students found out just exactly what James Joyce meant. The students awoke and had…
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We Have Niall!
On Sunday, the #ILE15 students were ecstatic to find out they would have an opportunity to lie in until 1 PM if they wanted. They Irish Life Experience Team keep…
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· Summer Diaries
A Fun Filled Day!
After an appetizing breakfast of warm croissants, chilled fruit, and a fresh glass of juice, we had our sixth day of classes. In Angie’s Irish Literature, the…
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· Summer Diaries
Dublin Days
Today was a regular class day for the students who were grateful to get a little structure back in their day. In Irish class the students got the translation of…
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Up the Dubs!
Today marked our last day in Waterford as we made the journey onto Dublin. We began our day with our usual class schedule. Miles taught about the great famine that…
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· Summer Diaries
Happy 4th of July!
There was an early start to the day as we had to travel all the way to Kinsale, County Cork. Charles Fort was the first stop. Charles Fort is a star shaped fort…
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Terrific Tramore
The students had the luxury of being allowed to sleep in this morning. Some took the advantage of having the morning off and with it being our first Sunday they…
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A Day in the Life of an #ILE15 Student
Today started off like most days with breakfast at half eight and class at nine. Professor Miles talked today about Irish influence in America and how that has…
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· Summer Diaries
Castles and Counselor Olympics
This morning we were up a bit earlier than normal. Breakfast was at half seven and our bus for today’s tours left at eight. The students didn’t seem to mind waking…
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Waterford "I Can't Afford That" Crystal
Students woke up this morning and looked out the window and boy, was it a crystal clear day! Once again, everyone thought about how lucky they were to be…
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I Love One Direction
After a very long adrenaline filled day of traveling, getting students situated into the rooms, and making friends..., bedtime finally came. I think the students…
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