Let’s Indepen-Dance The Day Away!

Kilkenny Castle-Group 2023

Happy 4th of July, everyone!!! Today we celebrated our independence, even though we’re on The Emerald Isle. We are going to not one, not two, but THREE castles today! Talk about amazing…

Tire-some, but a wheelie fun day!

Deise Greenway-Group at the Beach 2023

We went to a bridge that was bombed while a train was going over it, a moss and fern covered tunnel full of fairy doors, the old train station, and a little cottage overlooking the ocean…

Classes and Céilís

Waterford-Irish Dancing Group 2023

This morning, we were greeted by yet another beautiful dawning of the day–the sky is cloudy yet bright, the wind crisp, the robins and chaffinches still calling out their morning tunes, twittering away in their respective shrubs…

Keepin’ it glassy

Waterford Crystal-Group 2023

Charles Haughey once stated that “Ireland is where strange tales begin, and happy endings are possible…

Home in Ireland!!!

Glendalough-Group Jumping

With baited breaths, curious hearts, and several overweight suitcases, this wonderful band of people took their first steps into the adventure of a lifetime…

Meet Natalie Helser

Giant's Causeway-Natalie 2022

I went on the Irish Life Experience in 2022, and it truly changed my life-so I really could not be more enthralled to be returning…

Meet Máire O’Shaughnessy

Meath Game-Máire 2022

I am really looking forward to meeting you all and sharing the cultural aspects of our wonderful little island. I hope I can help you…

Program Meet and Greet

Zoom

Pretty soon we will be zooming all around Ireland, so what better way to get the trip started, then by zooming at home…

Meet Carlos Garcia

Newgrange-Carlos 2016

Carlos Garcia from Chihuahua, Mexico is thrilled to be returning to Ireland with the Irish Life Experience Program. He had an amazing time…

Meet Clare Broderick

Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge-Clare Broderick 2015

The talented, Clare Broderick, will be joining the Irish Life Experience Team as a…

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Trip Dates: June 29-July 23, 2025