Arcadia Ireland

International Women’s Day falls on the 8th of March every year, meaning this week Ireland is showering its communities with local events to engage and celebrate women and their contributions. 50 years ago, women in Ireland were forced to the margins of…

As the Lenten season approaches in many cultures, the time to celebrate and indulge in rich foods before 40 days of moderation is here. In the States you may hear it referred to as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras. In Italy it’s known as Carnivale or Fasnacht…

As our students in Ireland prepare to fan out all over the country on our charity shop trails in search of the best outfits for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Festival on the 17th of March, we invite them to participate in our Photo Contest! Our charity…

Ireland and the United States have a strong interwoven relationship. The famine of 1845-1852 forced over a million Irish nationals to emigrate to escape the destructive nature of poverty and starvation. Many emigrees settled in the United States where…

This past weekend our group was graced with great weather as we embarked on our Dublin team building activities. Students from all over our Irish universities met to partake in the Experience Gaelic Games tutorial. Before even stepping out onto the pitch…

This week marks the start of term for all of our partner schools in Ireland. Students have poured over which classes to pick, how many credits they will receive, and can they avoid that dreaded 9:00am start time? Nevertheless our course confirmation celebration…

Ireland Programmes Officer: Juliette Cooper It’s days like these, when Ireland is bathed in the brightest sun and students can truly enjoy themselves on campus the way they are meant to that I remember how excited I am for this Spring 2022 group to begin…

  I'm always looking for free and new things to do in Dublin City. Weekends need to be planned these days as places are still restricting visits and crowds, etc. This week I thought I would plan something Pride related. I miss the anticipation and…

To mark this celebration of Women all over the world and to highlight the Arcadia University commitment to addressing issues related to Race, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, I presented a virtual event last Friday evening. It focused on Irish Women…