Arcadia Ireland

New Orleans has Mardi Gras, Rio de Janeiro has Carnival, and Ireland has… Pancake Tuesday! It might be a bit less spectacular than marching bands and sequined dancers, but Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday does indeed share the same roots as these other…

It's not long now until the Spring 2024 cohort arrives in Ireland - if you are one of the students starting to think about what to pack for January, read on! Although it sits at a higher latitude than the continental United States, Ireland has a mild…

Thanksgiving is almost upon us and this year students are away from family, friends and the familiar. For the majority, I imagine this is the first time ever to be away for the holiday. This is why I wanted to write and give some tips for ways to stay…

This upcoming Friday, November 17th, is International Students’ Day, an international event observed all over the world that celebrates multiculturalism, diversity and inclusivity within the global student community, as well as promoting student action…

The autumn leaves are still on the trees and pumpkin spice lattes (something that has only recently taken hold in Ireland) are still on the specials boards at cafes - but we here at Arcadia are already looking forward to January and the arrival of our…

Each academic term Arcadia Ireland run a number of co-curricular trips to places around Ireland. So far this term we have taken students to the Burren in Co. Clare and to the Aran Islands, as well as running a couple of pop-up events from our base in…

I think it is probably safe to say that this is the first Halloween you've been in Ireland! What better time than now to learn a little about the Irish influence of Halloween. It might even get you in touch with your spiritual side. Why not may I add…

This past Saturday, 29 Arcadia students currently studying in Ireland made their way to Galway for the first of our co-curricular events this semester - a day trip to Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands. From bronze age fortifications to the ruins…

This upcoming weekend, our first big co-curricular event of the semester is taking place, which sees several of our students venture out to the Aran Islands. The Aran Islands, located along Ireland’s west coast in County Galway, are renowned for their…