About

Us

Why Us?

Discover a Culture

Learn the language, cooking techniques, dancing, and more genuine ways of life.

Explore Your Heritage

Join our program to discover how your ancestors lived, worked, and played.

Make Lifelong Friends

Journey with a group of young people and find friends you will have for life.

Experience Life Abroad

Travel with us to see and appreciate all the beauty the world has to offer.

Our Passion Led Us Here!

The Irish Life Experience was founded on the belief that cultural exploration can play an important role in helping to develop a young adult’s identity. Since 1998, our executives, managers, teachers, and counselors have successfully led countless groups of students abroad.

Our experienced team is dedicated to helping students learn about different cultures and traditions, as well as maintaining the highest level of education, safety, and fun. The superior experience and safety that the Irish Life Experience provides is only matched by the selection of educational classes, workshops, and fun-filled Irish tours provided to each student.

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Taryn Harrison

Taryn Harrison, President

     Excellent  
     Based on 10 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   Katie Tompkins 
 2023-02-01
 
 
  A once-in-a-lifetime experience and should not be missed!  Taryn is the best at what she does - caring for her students and creating enriching programming in Ireland that promotes personal growth and development while keeping it fun.  I wish this program was available when I was in high school so I could attend myself!
  
 
       
   jaiden toth 
 2023-01-31
 
 
  I traveled with the ILE back in 2013, and transformative is putting my experience lightly. This was my first international travel, and from that point on, my life was forever evolved. I now work in the travel industry, my best friends are some of the people I met ten years ago, and I found my true passion. I believe every child needs to be presented with an international experience, to see what the world has to offer. I wouldn't trust another group more than the ILE.
  
 
       
   Jaiden Toth 
 2023-01-31
 
 
  I traveled with the ILE back in 2013, and transformative is putting my experience lightly. This was my first international travel, and from that point on, my life was forever evolved. I now work in the travel industry, my best friends are some of the people I met ten years ago, and I found my true passion. I believe every child needs to be presented with an international experience, to see what the world has to offer. I wouldn't trust another group more than the ILE.
  
 
       
   Kelsey Hawkins 
 2023-01-31
 
 
  Friendly, helpful, and organized, I'd recommend ILE any day!!

Trust Us to

Dream, Discover, and Travel

Mission

To provide students with the opportunity of living and learning in a different cultural environment.

To provide each student with a broad understanding of the cultural, economic, political, and social life in a contemporary country.

To provide an international travel experience which inspires students to explore other areas of the world.

By the end of the Irish Life Experience, each participant will have:

Experienced campus living with their peers from all over North America.
Developed an understanding of the evolution of Irish social and political history from early AD to the present day, as well as how developments in Ireland have affected and influenced the rest of the world.
Read and reflected on the works of several authors from both contemporary and past Irish and Anglo-Irish literature.
Learned and been able to participate in the joys of Irish folk dancing.
Been introduced to the basics of the Irish language.
Working knowledge of Irish drama, music, and song.
Engaged in and have a general understanding of Irish sports; such as Gaelic football, hurling, and rugby.