7/22
Today, the Irish Way had the privilege of visiting the Irish President's house in Phoenix Park. While walking the grounds, many of the students commented on the 'royal' cows and the beauty of the place. Meghan described the house as 'extravagant' and Betsey followed up by saying it was 'quite lovely with delicious biscuits and jam.' We were shown around the state rooms of the house which included the historical cabinet table of DeValera and furniture from King Louis XXIV.
After this once-in-a-lifetime experience, our students were given a free afternoon in Dublin city center. Most chose to shop, like Barbara, Ali and Julie who all bought matching Claddah rings, or they went to see the Book of Kells at Trinity College. Others wandered down to the fashionable Temple Bar area, to explore the cafes and vintage stores. Megan B. came back on the bus, raving 'Dublin has replaced NYC as one of my top cities!'
We ended our day with two workshops taught by our Irish teachers, Dan and Angie. Dan lead a rugby session, something that an experienced player like John was looking forward to. Although our kids weren't completely able to grasp the rules of the game, they had fun trying. After that, all of our students attended a Northern Ireland workshop, where they learned about the recent conflict and the current realities of the region. Mary Kate found Angie's personal perspective on the issue to be the most rewarding part of this experience. Our group politician, Sam, said 'the Northern Ireland workshop highlighted how the colonialism and imperialism of the British government oppressed the world!' Frenchie was speechless, saying only, 'ditto.'
7/23
Our Northern Ireland Workshop was well timed, as today we headed up to the North to see the Giant's Causeway. The scenery between the North and the South remained largely unchanged and the beauty of this area was as breathtaking as areas in the Burren. On the causeway, we hiked the cliffs and debated the mythical and scientific reasonings behind this natural wonder. We then headed to the Carrick-a-rede bridge, a suspension bridge that connects the mainland to a fishing island off the coast. Rachel was proud of her self for crossing the bridge no-handed. The views of the sea and distant Scotland left many of our students stunned. Molly said that the beauty of these places made it her favorite day yet!
Today, the Irish Way had the privilege of visiting the Irish President's house in Phoenix Park. While walking the grounds, many of the students commented on the 'royal' cows and the beauty of the place. Meghan described the house as 'extravagant' and Betsey followed up by saying it was 'quite lovely with delicious biscuits and jam.' We were shown around the state rooms of the house which included the historical cabinet table of DeValera and furniture from King Louis XXIV.
After this once-in-a-lifetime experience, our students were given a free afternoon in Dublin city center. Most chose to shop, like Barbara, Ali and Julie who all bought matching Claddah rings, or they went to see the Book of Kells at Trinity College. Others wandered down to the fashionable Temple Bar area, to explore the cafes and vintage stores. Megan B. came back on the bus, raving 'Dublin has replaced NYC as one of my top cities!'
We ended our day with two workshops taught by our Irish teachers, Dan and Angie. Dan lead a rugby session, something that an experienced player like John was looking forward to. Although our kids weren't completely able to grasp the rules of the game, they had fun trying. After that, all of our students attended a Northern Ireland workshop, where they learned about the recent conflict and the current realities of the region. Mary Kate found Angie's personal perspective on the issue to be the most rewarding part of this experience. Our group politician, Sam, said 'the Northern Ireland workshop highlighted how the colonialism and imperialism of the British government oppressed the world!' Frenchie was speechless, saying only, 'ditto.'
7/23
Our Northern Ireland Workshop was well timed, as today we headed up to the North to see the Giant's Causeway. The scenery between the North and the South remained largely unchanged and the beauty of this area was as breathtaking as areas in the Burren. On the causeway, we hiked the cliffs and debated the mythical and scientific reasonings behind this natural wonder. We then headed to the Carrick-a-rede bridge, a suspension bridge that connects the mainland to a fishing island off the coast. Rachel was proud of her self for crossing the bridge no-handed. The views of the sea and distant Scotland left many of our students stunned. Molly said that the beauty of these places made it her favorite day yet!
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