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It's said that Ireland, once visited, is never forgotten, and for once the blarney rings true. The Irish landscape has a mythic resonance, the country's history is almost tangible, and its people seem put on earth expressly to restore faith in humanity. The weather may sometimes give you the impression that you're swimming through an airborne ocean, but the truly luminous greens, luxuriant wildflowers, and afternoons spent holed up in riotous pubs will more than console you for the webbed feet you'll need to grow.


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And 8 weeks to go...

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 | By geraghtyniall | Views [6]

Instead of doing the 10,000 odd things I have to do before I head off on the 29th December, I am debating whether or not I should maintain a blog for the duration of my trip to Asia with Breda. I am sure that it is a great idea, and in the past I have ... Read more >

Tags: preparation, ireland, november, planning

Work

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 | By hannah_white | Views [25]

I did finally find work. I worked the races, through a company called Lydon House who do all the catering staff for the race week. It's a massive operation and completely takes over Galway for the week. I have been doing some casual waitressing at ... Read more >

How are ye? and other local catch phrases

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 | By hannah_white | Views [29]

Well i have been here a few months now and I'm geting the hang of the local lingo. There was a light bulb moment, when i suddenly realised that "How are ye?" is the same as "Hello". They not actually asking how i am! And the standard ... Read more >

a whirlwind tour of ireland in more style than we're used to

Sun, 4 Oct 2009 | By vivienne_and_iona | Views [155] | Comments [1]

so, historic tour of scotland over (with particular emphasis on all the places my dad has crashed vintage cars throughout the st andrews area during his university years), we wound up back in glasgow to send my sad little sister back to australia for ... Read more >

Tags: yall, guinness, teenage mums, giants causeway

Dublin

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 | By jamesandjulie | Views [56]

For our next trip we headed for Dublin, Ireland to see Jason Van Hout and to meet his fiancé Nicola. Not really sure what to expect, we found it entertaining to hear the Customs Officer turn to his colleague and say “Are we letting Kiwis ... Read more >

Cork August 2009

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 | By hannah_white | Views [29] | Comments [1]

Well i finally managed to get the right combination of money and time and decided to head out to Cork, as it is near Blarney and after reading my book there seemed to be plenty to do. So Friday morning i got the number 51 Bus Eireann ( www.buseireann.... Read more >

SORRY SORRY SORRY

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 | By hannah_white | Views [30] | Comments [1]

Dear All, I am so sorry i have not updated in a while, but been busy living!!! Going to do it now, watch this space H xx

18, 19 September

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 | By scotts16 | Views [37] | Comments [1]

Theres a little old lady outside my window walking around my courtyard with blue pants, a white shirt, glasses around her neck, a gray sweater, and the pace of a turtle.   She's been there for too long. Hopefully she gets to where she's going before ... Read more >

16, 17 September

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 | By scotts16 | Views [34]

16 September, Wednesday DAY OFF! I slept, all day.  All day I tell you.  I woke up to eat, and sean made me some soup.  Then I went back to bed. Seriously, that's ALL that happened today. 17 September, Thursday Thursday was a busy day, most of it ... Read more >

October - Matchmaking Festival, Ireland

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 | By worldfestivals | Views [60]

Location: Main Street, Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, Ireland Dates: Last Friday in August to first Sunday in October Level of Participation: 5 – take the opportunity to pick an Irish rose Description: ... Read more >

Tags: matchmaking festival, ireland, world festivals

13, 14, 15 September

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 | By scotts16 | Views [29]

It's so hard trying to remember what I did for three days. 13 September, Sunday Jill's birthday party and cake fest in her kitchen with the plethora of spiders dangling above her head.  We went to Trinity Rooms and danced our faces off, and old ... Read more >

September 12's Review

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 | By scotts16 | Views [34]

Pretty shitsy day it turned out to be.  I bought a disgusting, rancid, horrible, vomitable candy bar from a polish shop in lim city.  It was the most foul thing I've ever had the displeasure to try.  It was what looked to be a hard sugar dough stick ... Read more >

Days 12, 13, 14

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 | By scotts16 | Views [36]

I don't even know if this count is right anymore! Friday Sept. 11, (or 11 September, if you're insisting on using European standards) Friday was...hmm, I don't remember really other than waking up, getting a shower and kind of waltzing through the ... Read more >

Days 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 | By scotts16 | Views [31]

Day 7- Monday I started classes, the rooms were pretty big.  I think I went out to the stables that night to meet up with a little friend of mine.  I found out that drunk irish guys are still able to pick up on my american accent, and they insist on ... Read more >

The day I fell out of a castle pt. 1

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 | By scotts16 | Views [33]

Due to popular query, I'll tell everyone about how I fell out of a castle. Dan, Harriet and I went to look for my upcoming Monday classes.  The campus is the largest I've ever been on, the buildings are widely confusing, the setup is spread so far ... Read more >

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