Author
Mary McSwiney
Title
Student Life Officer
Arcadia Ireland
Tin Whistle Workshop
The Arcadia Dublin Center is delighted to host the first of this semesters Tin whistle workshops! A tin whistle is a small, simple six-holed instrument made of…..you guessed it! Tin! Most primitive cultures have some form of flute instrument and the… More
Active Ireland
Active Ireland is one of my favourite themes for our Co- Curricular activities. Ireland is a fantastic country for activity and sport, below are some of the great options. GAA The Gaelic Games Association is the life and soul of every Irish community… More
The Aran Islands
It’s a place I've always wanted to go, so I was very excited for this trip to the Aran Islands. The day before our trip, the weather was not looking good. In fact a taxi driver in Galway laughed out-loud when I told him, myself and 30 American students… More
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
Our semester is off to a flying start with three welcome events in one week! We kicked off the week with a trip to the lovely Limerick, to try out a bit of traditional Irish Set dancing. I'm not exactly known for my grace on the dance floor but thankfully… More
Top Tips for Cooking on a Budget
Our Top 12 Tips for Cooking on a Budget Sharing is caring! At the beginning of the semester suggest to your house-mates to put some money together for essentials – e.g. salt & pepper, cooking oil, aluminium foil, dried herbs, spices and dried chilli… More