Arcadia Ireland

Before February draws to a close, I wanted to share some of my thoughts about Black History Month and its significance in contemporary Ireland. In Ireland, our observance of Black History Month and our relationship to and understanding of the concept…

Many of us have been feeling the January blues these last few weeks. In the darkest, coldest time of the year, with the light and warmth and conviviality of the Christmas season behind us for another twelve months and springtime nowhere in sight, many…

I spent last Thursday evening updating my LinkedIn profile. It’s not something I often do; in fact, I was horrified to discover that my profile was about two jobs behind on the reality of my life. Last week’s return to the platform after a long absence…

“Who passed away. Who departed this life. […] More interesting if they told you what they were. So and So, wheelwright. I travelled for cork lino. I paid five shillings in the pound. Or a woman’s with her saucepan. I cooked good Irish stew.” – James…

The Arcadia community in Ireland has been growing over the last couple of weeks. As I type this, I am conscious that new students are now settling for the semester at their homes-from-home in Belfast, Cork, Galway, the Irish Parliament in Dublin and the…

This week we welcomed University of Galway and Burren College of Art students. In no particular order here are just some of the highlights of our 48 hours with these amazing students! We cooked traditional soda bread in Howth Visited, toured…

I wanted to share a story from one of our current Trinity students, Ellen Jennings, Pomona College.  It highlights the importance of community for sure but also the lengths a student will go to meet a goal and find a way of making something happen. When…

One of the best things for the mind is to take a break. A break from the normal hum drum of everyday life and a chance to explore, engage and rejuvenate. In that spirit of taking a break but also in learning about rural Irish culture, this week we are…

I loved coming across this and have taken directly from the World Health Organisation Website  Whilst the pandemic has, and continues to, take its toll on our mental health, the ability to reconnect through World Mental Health Day 2022 will provide us…