Emerald Isle – Ireland

So … tomorrow we leave Ireland for home. While at first the time seemed to linger on, the last few days have sped up and soon the Emerald Isle will only be remembered in photographs - literal and mental.

The last two days have been full of history and museums as students explored St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Christ Church, the National Museum and Kilmainham Gaol. Of these, the latter certainly made an impression as our spirited tour guide filled our time there with vivid details and short stories about the people who had been housed and executed within those walls.

Many students also did their own exploration of Dublin during their free time and besides meticulously picking out the best souvenirs and other trinkets, some visited the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Writers Museum. A couple of eager theatre-goers were wowed by the production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons at the Gate Theatre.

It is clear by reading the student journals that everyone had a really good time on this study tour. Some embraced every moment, others adjusted to travelling with a group, and others rose to the occasion of being away from everything familiar. What can be said for sure is that we were all determined to enjoy ourselves … and we did!