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An Irish Experience

A couple of weeks ago, I was observing the firefighters of the Dublin Fire Brigade on one of their ambulances. We had received a call to respond to a young man who had been assaulted. When we arrived at the … Continue reading

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Spring Fever in Belfast and Abroad

“Yeah, you guessed it. I fell. Cut up my right arm, bruised my left, and was once again left limping away (this time physically and not emotionally) from another attempt at a sort of spiritual moment we were sharing. And that was before I even got to the river rocks…” Continue reading

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The Irish Spring

I love the Irish spring. DCU is located right next to the blooming Albert College Park and I spend a lot of my free time jogging through the open fields past multicolored roses and young boys playing hurling. During the … Continue reading

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When the sun goes down o’er Dublin town

The transformation from winter to spring in Ireland is unlike any seasonal change I have experienced.  When I left Dublin in March for a respite at home in the States, I left gray skies, damp air, and chilling cold.  When … Continue reading

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Humour and Solitude

I will long remember my time in Ireland—no, in Derry, specifically—by the geniality of people and palatable genuineness in our interactions. I learned very quickly that dry or sarcastic humour is often taken as quite rude (and I hope to keep … Continue reading

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Spring

Spring has arrived. After a long and dreary winter, the clouds have parted, the rain has ceased, and the sun finally shines. And, what a beautiful spring it is! Students have taken to Limerick’s many green fields to play sports, … Continue reading

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“Oh! The Places You’ll Go”

The other day, I took my camera into the fire station with me because I had not taken any pictures all year with the guys on “D” watch, but then everybody kept asking me if it was my last day. … Continue reading

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Surfing in Lahinch

I never understood why so many people loved surfing until last month. Growing up without access to an ocean, I went through the obligatory middle school phase of purchasing my first skateboard, riding around, and jumping off and onto sidewalks. … Continue reading

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Connemarathon

I always have difficulties with “reflections.”  Thoughts and images that seem so bright and flexible in my mind stiffen when I write them down.  On the page, heartfelt feelings become artificial. So instead, I’m going to write about the Connemarathon.  … Continue reading

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Blaze of Glory

So I feel like it has been a small lifetime since we last spoke. The second half of our year in Ireland started with a mid year retreat in Belfast. Earlier in the year, Stephen, Kyle, and I had met … Continue reading

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