Category Archives: Natural Resources

West Coast, Best Coast

Posted on January 14, 2016 by glandgraf16

It is 7am on a Saturday, and the sleepiness in Galway is infectious. Most students have gone home for the weekend, and those who haven’t have yet to stir from the warmth of their abodes. Resisting the temptation to follow … Continue reading →

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No Ordinary House in the Mountains

Posted on January 13, 2015 by sboehme15

Winding through the Wicklow Mountains with the sun glistening off the peaks of green shaded hilltops, I could not stop staring. Known as the “Garden of Ireland”, the landscape was glowing and nearly alive with the abundance of trees and … Continue reading →

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Gone Fishing In Belfast

Posted on December 4, 2014 by tmccormick15

There’s just enough wind out of the east this morning that it’s making it difficult to cast. I’ve been out on the River Lagan for three hours already, and burned through half a can of worms. So far, I haven’t even … Continue reading →

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One Last Cast

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Paul Moinester (University College Dublin)

I was exhausted. My arm burned from hundreds of futile casts. My feet ached from three days of stumbling on jagged rocks that on more than one occasion sliced up my hands. The violent, frigid waves continued to smash me, … Continue reading →

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Rain or Shine

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Paul Moinester (University College Dublin)

I had been cooped up in my dorm room for what felt like an eternity finishing several papers when I peered out the window and noticed the sun shining brightly onto the quad. Having not seen the sun in days, … Continue reading →

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A Window Into a Wonderful World

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Paul Moinester (University College Dublin)

I was three hours into my first day of pike fishing in Ireland when I heard the best words that have been spoken to me since touching down in the Emerald Isle. As an 8-pound pike took a brief hiatus … Continue reading →