Travelin' with the Luck O' the Irish
In and around Ireland
I embarked on my trip to Ireland to study abroad at University College Cork this fall semester of '07. It is my first time out of the states and I am so excited for the adventures that lies ahead!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler mustlovedogs
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First Day in Dublin!
I'm in Ireland! My flight landed in the morning, and I was picked up by two Arcadia staff members, who were both very niced and made me feel very w... Continue reading »
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Busing around Dublin
I woke up at about 5 am this morning, still trudging through jetlag. After I grabbed breakfast at the hostel, I headed out to the Arcadia office fo... Continue reading »
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Going to the Theatre
I did some more orientation stuff today, and learned quite a bit about Irish language and the vocabulary. One thing I love about Ireland is that th... Continue reading »
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Arriving in Corcaigh!
The main even for today was packing up and getting read to go to Cork, or Corcaigh in Irish. We had a charter bus all to ourselves, so I had plenty... Continue reading »
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Finally Done with Orientation!
After two tiring days of orientation, I'm finally registered and ready to take some classes. I'm planning to take 4 literature classes, 1 philosoph... Continue reading »
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Homestay with Ina!
This past weekend, Arcadia sent me off to Carrigaline, which is a smaller city in Cork County, for my homestay visit. My Irish family consisted of... Continue reading »
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Hiking in Killarney
Yesterday, I went on another Arcadia sponsored trip to Killarney, which is in Kerry county. The bus ride was horrible, because it was long and ther... Continue reading »
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Quest for Eloquence!
I didn't have an organized trip anywhere this weekend, so I decided to head out to Blarney in search for the "Gift of the Gab!"
Matt's girlf... Continue reading »
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River Climbing, Inner Tubing, and Hitch Hiking
Hi all! I just got back from the Killary Adventure Center, which is on the northwest coast of Ireland. It is an organized center for people (mainly... Continue reading »


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