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Guest Lecture
Today, we had another guest lecture from Dr. Niall GIlmartin from Ulser University, who spoke about the Troubles and conflict in general in Ireland and how bits of it related…
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Irish Parliament/Senate Journalist Visit
After waking up early in London and flying back into Dublin, I booked it to short lecture on Irish politics and made it in time to go to our next…
Belfast Trip
Today we ventured to across the Irish border into Belfast. The trip was quite long, but gave me time for a good nap. Our first stop was the Titanic museum.…
IFCO Talk & Screening
Today, we had our rescheduled IFCO visit. This was definitely one of my favorite visits as it directly aligned with my major. We learned about how they classify films in…
Irish Concert: Gamma Bomb
One unexpected activity I took part in was going to a metal concert in Dublin with two friends from the class. This is something I never would have expected to…
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RTÉ Tour & Irish Dancing Class
We started our day with a tour RTE, Ireland's top news broadcasting station. We got to tour the "control" room and saw inside the actual set of the broadcasts. And…
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The Cliffs of Moher
One of the many highlights of my trip was my visit to the cliffs of Moher. A scenic tourist destination off the coast of Ireland. The cliffs hang over verdant…
Day 5: Howth Museum & Radio Museum
Today, we ventured to Howth, which also meant I got to ride the train for the first time. It's about the same as any train I've been on, but this…
Day 3: Guest Lecture & Print Museum
Today, we had a lecture on media regulation and the state of Irish media with Professor Roderick Flynn from Dublin City University. It was a very engaging and informative lecture.…
Day Two: Dublin Walking Tour
The smart thing to when traveling abroad for three weeks with limited funds would be to budget your food spending. During our tour on the first day, we were introduced…