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A Tree-mendous Day
Good morning to all! Students had a bit of a lie-in today, as breakfast appearance wasn't mandatory. Today we leave Newtown for King's Hospital in Dublin, and there are some heavy hearts around here...
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Today was “so-da” bomb
Today was a super chill day, which was well needed after our tiring tour day yesterday. The morning was spent in breakfast and classes, followed by a lovely colorful dinner...
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Crystal Clear we love the ILE
Today, we headed off to our first tour--House of Waterford Crystal! This was incredible to see--there's several steps to the process of making Waterford Crystal...
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New Things in Newtown
Ar maidin mhaith!! Good morning!! So dawns another lovely day in the lovely Ireland...the students were greeted with the soft gray light and dewy grass as they trodded on down to breakfast...
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From Newtown to a new town…
Good-bye sweet Waterford, and hello Dublin!!! After a few drizzly days, the morning welcomed us with warm golden sunlight for our last day at Newtown. Sad…but everyone was so very excited for Dublin...
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Watery Day in Waterford
Good morning!! Sad news…today is our last full day in Newtown. :( But, happy news…tomorrow we head off to Dublin!!!! Today was another class day, and also the day when the kids gave their presentations on Irish-Americans...
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Let’s Indepen-Dance The Day Away!
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...
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Tire-some, but a wheelie fun day!
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...
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Keepin’ it glassy
Charles Haughey once stated that “Ireland is where strange tales begin, and happy endings are possible...
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Home in Ireland!!!
With baited breaths, curious hearts, and several overweight suitcases, this wonderful band of people took their first steps into the adventure of a lifetime...
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Gift of the Gab
Many of our students do not need the "gift of the gab," but they had the opportunity to kiss...
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Goodbye, Waterford!
The students said goodbye to Waterford and are on their way to Dublin...
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