Author Archives: acohen07

On our last adventure together, the Mitchells traveled far and wide – pondering the passage tombs of Newgrange, hiking among the hill forts of Mount Brandon, witnessing the serene beauty of Glenstal Abbey and the extraordinary music of Professor Mícheál … Continue reading →

There is no shortage of cliff walks and hill hikes in Ireland. One of my recent adventures took me to Blessington, in the Wicklow mountains, where I trudged across sloping golden hillsides covered with tufts of coarse grass and the … Continue reading →

With four classes behind me and exciting adventures in various stages of planning, I now proceed with my second term in the International Peace Studies program. The richness and dynamism of the program have generated far too many research interests … Continue reading →

A dear friend from home bade me farewell with the words of Thomas Merton—monk, poet, and tireless social activist—just before I left for Ireland: “In one sense we are always traveling, and traveling as if we did not know where … Continue reading →