Belfast, Ballycastle, Giant’s Causeway, and Game of Thrones By Colleen H., University College Dublin Internship, Ireland After a week of classes at UCD, it was time for all the internship students to embark on our first trip together. The trip was to… More
By Anna C., Scottish Heritage Management Internship Program, Scotland My internship program in Scotland doesn’t start for another week, but I am already battling jetlag in Europe. Thanks to a grant from my college, I’m in Ireland to research the legacy… More
I attend the National University of Ireland: Galway. The large school of about 17,000 students total is home to approximately 400 American students this semester, several hundred Erasmus students (study abroad students from other European countries),… More
Of all of my trips through the semester, the trip to Belfast tugged at my heartstrings the most and opened my eyes to a culture damaged by chaos and violence yet living life in the moment. I was excited to visit the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland… More
January 31, 2015 One... My hands clenched to the reins and my heart raced. Two... I took a deep breath and clucked my horse forward. Three... I watched as my horse cuffed his legs and glided over the stonewall. I pushed my body into two-point position… More