'All aboard for Westeros!' A day in Game of Thrones

Mary McSwiney March 14, 2016

This Saturday we took a trip to the Game of Thrones filming locations in Northern Ireland. Game of Thrones is a hit HBO series, set in a fantasy world full of dragons, monsters and lots of people in cloaks fighting to win the 'Iron Throne'.  A substantial… More

Competitions!

Mary McSwiney February 26, 2016

We are running three competitions this semester with a $50 Amazon voucher to give away to the winner of each one! Photo COMPETITION: After such a successful photo competition last semester – we got 182 submissions!!- we have decided to stretch the imaginations… More

A Visit to the Community

GrĂ¡inne Hand February 15, 2016

At the beginning of this semester we sent everyone on their homestay weekend. The official name for this activity is An Cúairt ar Phobal meaning Visit to the Community. All students are invited to participate in this co-curricular activity which falls… More

A very Irish Christmas

Mary McSwiney December 15, 2015

The festive feeling is well under way in Ireland and our students are getting to enjoy it before they break for the holidays. They might have noticed a few differences between here and back home; Christmas starts in early November With no Thanksgiving… More

Fall Competition Winners!

Mary McSwiney December 4, 2015

This week was very exciting in the Arcadia Dublin Center as we got to select the winners of the semester competitions! With so many amazing entries and three $50 Amazon vouchers to award, there was much deliberation! Kevin Beck studying in NUI Galway… More

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