Travels to Belfast

Mary McSwiney June 28, 2016

Each semester we travel up to Belfast in Northern Ireland, as part of our Co-Curricular program. The idea behind our co-curricular trips is to help each group of study abroad students to really engage with and experience the culture of the island. Northern… More

Bloomsday in Dublin

Mary McSwiney June 21, 2016

Bloomsday is a very special day in Dublin City. Each year on the 16th of June, lovers of the great Irish writer James Joyce come together to celebrate and appreciate his most famous work Ulysses. June 16th is the day depicted in Ulysses, which follows… More

Dublin's best Cheap Eats!

Mary McSwiney June 14, 2016

At the beginning of each new semester, we give our study abroad students a cheap eats guide for places to eat near the Arcadia Dublin Center. Below are our top five favourites! The Bakery A proper old school bakery is situated just around the corner… More

Experiencing Gaelic Games

Mary McSwiney June 7, 2016

As part of orientation, students participate in ‘Experience Gaelic Games’, not only is it a fun away for the students to get to know one another, but it introduces them to a central part of Irish culture and community. The GAA as established in 1884… More

The Limerick Study Abroad Experience

Jodi Killackey June 1, 2016

The spring semester at the University of Limerick recently ended so that meant that it was time for one of us from the Dublin Center to take the train journey from Dublin to Limerick to meet with our students and I was delighted that it was me! All ten… More

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