Author
Mary McSwiney
Title
Student Life Officer
Arcadia Ireland
Belfast City Tour and Titanic Center
I will always remember my first trip to Belfast in June 2000. I woke in the back of my parents' car after a very long journey, my first thought was ‘Is it St. Patrick’s day?!’ We’d driven down the famous Falls road, known for its strong Catholic Nationalist… More
Welcome University of Kentucky!
We are delighted to welcome the second of our custom summer groups, from the University of Kentucky Lexington. These students will spend the next 4 weeks studying Taxation here in Dublin as well as experiencing all that Ireland has to offer! They started… More
Sunny Galway!
When I checked the weather forecast for Northeastern University's weekend trip to Galway and the Cliffs of Moher it was not looking good! But just as we began our walking tour of Galway on Saturday afternoon, the rain stopped, the clouds parted and the… More
Farming Fun with Northeastern!
Last Friday I was lucky enough to accompany our students from Northeastern University on their trip to Airfield Farm. This farm is a real little gem! Situated in the shadow of one of the biggest shopping centers in Europe, this 38 acre farm is an amazing… More
Hiking at Glendalough
I find a visit to Glendalough is a little bit like a visit back in time, even the drive through the quaint county Wicklow countryside makes me think of old Ireland. First stop was the visitor’s centre for a film explaining this historical significance… More