#ILE15 Adventures
And so begins another day… Today was a class day so compared to the early start yesterday, the kids had a bit of a lie in this morning and had to be at breakfast at 8.30 AM as usual. Today all the stops really were pulled out and in addition to Rice Krispies and Cheerios-there […]
#AccordingToAngie
We had an early start this morning-6:30 AM, but the King’s Hospital Kitchen Staff pulled out all the stops with Cheerio’s, Rice Crispies, and toast for breakfast. We all enjoyed the meal in silence as the students were absolutely exhausted, before hopping on the bus for the long journey to, according to Angie, God’s Country…, […]
A Fun Filled Day!
After an appetizing breakfast of warm croissants, chilled fruit, and a fresh glass of juice, we had our sixth day of classes. In Angie’s Irish Literature, the students learned about Seamus Heaney, the 1945 Nobel Prize winner. She unpacked his background and some of his works, showed photos, and advised them to never try to […]
Dublin Days
Today was a regular class day for the students who were grateful to get a little structure back in their day. In Irish class the students got the translation of their names. This year we have a surprising amount of students with Irish names, so there was not a huge difference for most students. Beircheart […]
Up the Dubs!
Today marked our last day in Waterford as we made the journey onto Dublin. We began our day with our usual class schedule. Miles taught about the great famine that occurred in 19th century Ireland. The students were shocked to learn about the masses of people that perished due to the potato blight and lack […]
Terrific Tramore
The students had the luxury of being allowed to sleep in this morning. Some took the advantage of having the morning off and with it being our first Sunday they went to Mass with Angie. Cate and Johanna were looking amazing dressed up in their Sunday best. When everybody was getting dressed and ready for […]
Happy 4th of July!
There was an early start to the day as we had to travel all the way to Kinsale, County Cork. Charles Fort was the first stop. Charles Fort is a star shaped fort located right on the coast across the bay from James Fort. Throughout the years, Charles Fort was used by different armies in […]
Castles and Counselor Olympics
This morning we were up a bit earlier than normal. Breakfast was at half seven and our bus for today’s tours left at eight. The students didn’t seem to mind waking up early for tour day. As much as they LOVE their classes, everyone was looking forward to exploring more of Ireland, many now having […]
Waterford “I Can’t Afford That” Crystal
Students woke up this morning and looked out the window and boy, was it a crystal clear day! Once again, everyone thought about how lucky they were to be experiencing this amanzing adventure on the Emerald Isle. The students headed to class where Angie taught the students about James Joyce and his fascinating life. Evan […]
I Love One Direction
After a very long adrenaline filled day of traveling, getting students situated into the rooms, and making friends…, bedtime finally came. I think the students and counselors were ready to put our heads to the pillow. We had a few students that we could tell were homesick, but we encouraged them that a good night’s […]
