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Build your Irish Community with our Spring 2026 Co-curricular Programme!

The co-curricular programmes at Arcadia Ireland are all about community – connecting you with the Arcadia network of students studying across Ireland, while also introducing you to the many facets of community life on the island. Urban and rural; ancient…
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Alice’s Adventures on LinkedIn

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…

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Soups, Stews and Coddles

“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…

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New Arrivals

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…

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Student Life

Happy New Year- First Group Orientation!!

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…

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Student Life

When there's a will, there's a way!

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…

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Excursions

Wellness Wednesday: Taking a break!

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…

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Student Life

Wellness Wednesday: The Importance of Community

One of the greatest and most important things in life is to be part of something. In many ways it really is central to the human experience. We learn from each other, relate to each other, grow within ourselves and at a deeper level feel relevant.  In…

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Co-Curricular Learning

Wellness Wednesday- The Air we share!

Today is the third International Day of Clean Air for blue skies which began in 2019 on 7 September.  This year the theme is ‘The Air We Share’.  It focuses on the transboundary nature of air pollution highlighting the need for collective accountability…

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