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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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…
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Day Fifteen: Irish Parliament
On my fifteenth day in Dublin I attended a short lecture and then went to the Irish Parliament building. The lecture was about the Irish legal and political system. It…
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Day Eleven: Guest Lecture
On my eleventh day in Dublin I attended a guest lecture given by Professor Niall Gilmartin of Ulster University. His lecture was about the Troubles and how media played a…
Day Nine: IFCO Talk & Screening
On my ninth day in Ireland I went to the Irish Film Classification Office(IFCO) in Dublin. There we got to hear form an industry professional and ask him questions about…
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Day Eight: RTÉ Tour & Irish Dancing Class
On my eighth day in Ireland I had the pleasure of going on a guided tour of RTÉ and hearing two industry professionals talk about their experiences in this vocation.…
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Glendalough! Alex, Ash, Max, and I all had to get up super early for our bus, but we had a fun walk to the spire. It's fascinating seeing the area…
Day Three: Guest Lecture and National Print Museum
On my third day in Ireland I attended an academic lecture by Professor Roderick Flynn of Dublin City University, and I went to the National Print Museum of Dublin. Professor…
I was on the news?
May 13th: Day Eight Today, the group went to visit Irelands biggest broadcasting company, RTE. We were there before their 1pm news broadcast. We were in the broadcast room as…
Party Penguins!
May 12th: Day Seven Today Kira and I spent most of the day at the Dublin Zoo. We got there a little after noon and got a crushed penny each…