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Dingle Peninsula-2024

A Letter to ILE 2024

…And so dawns the last day on this magical island. It’s strange how just three and a half weeks can change this small group of incredible human beings, but it’s true. These amazing people have become nothing short of a huge family, and coupled with the fact that we were gathered together on arguably the most incredible place on planet earth…

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Maldron Hotel-Wagon Wheel Group 2024

On Our Merry (Gal)Way

And so comes, like every trip, the end. Today is our final, beautiful, perfect day in Galway. Everyone enjoyed a wonderful free day in Galway City today…

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Aran Islands-Gerry and Kaylee 2024

A Wheely Drizzly, Delightful Day!

Okay, I know I’ve started the blog with so many “Today is a much-awaited, beautiful day!” But it really is! That’s the beauty of the ILE and Ireland…every day is more special and amazing than the last. And today is no exception…

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Burren-ILE Rock 2024

Anything but Burren

Good morning from Galway! Yay yay yay! Today is a very fun, much-awaited day by many. The Burren! The Burren is an absolutely jaw-dropping landscape in County Clare that consists of wild rolling hills dotted with slabs of weathered limestone, grazing sheep, elegant little brooks, and swaying wildflowers…

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Bunratty Castle-Entrance 2024

A Bun(ratty) Day

Good morrrrning! Farewell to Killarney and our dear Gleneagle…students started off the morning strong with some delicious homemade breakfasts–ranging from full fries to cereal. Then it was a packing frenzy…

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Gleneagle Hotel-Michael Collins Drama Winners 2024

A Slea Day!

Hey hey hey!!! Though a drizzly rain greeted us this morning, the sun shone bright the rest of the day, which was a good thing, as today is such a fantastic day. The Dingle Peninsula…

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Blarney Castle-Darcy and Mary 2024

What a Fab Gift of the Gab!

Hey hey hey!!! What an exciting day…onward to the Kingdom of Kerry! And goodbye to Dublin. Awhh…how sad!!!! But soon we will be in our new home—Killarney…

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King's Hospital-Traditional Irish Music Workshop 2024

Dublin the Fun

After a quick bus tour of Phoenix Park (where the Áras an Uachtaráin–the President of Ireland–lives, also one of Europe’s biggest enclosed parks), and another bus tour of the main parts of Dublin, students had 6 hours to explore Dublin with their buddies…

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Croke Park-Brogan, Danny, and Nolan 2024

Croke Ain’t No Joke

Up Ireland!!!! Today is our very exciting CROKE PARK MATCH! Whooop! And….last day of classes! So many exciting things happening…

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Trip Dates: June 29-July 23, 2025