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An Irish Quote
“I can be perfectly happy by myself. With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?” — Oscar Wilde, De Profundis A little over a year ago I bought a journal in The Coop in Harvard … Continue reading
Posted in class of 2016, Travels on the Island, University College Dublin
Tagged dublin, end of the year, glendalough, hikes, journal, Oscar Wilde, quotes, reflection, rugby, wisdom
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My Experience in Mozambique
My life has changed remarkably since my Mitchell year eight years ago. I am still living abroad, but serving in a much different capacity. In January 2015, I became a U.S. Navy Foreign Area Officer (FAO) with a focus on … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2009
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Sharing Ireland With My Family
My full name is Micaela Erin Flynn Connery. We have a sign “No Irish Need Apply” to remind us of when relatives first moved to Newport from Ireland many years ago and how they struggled. My grandparents, although born and raised … Continue reading
Posted in class of 2016, Travels on the Island, University College Dublin
Tagged christmas, family, ireland, scenery, tour, Travel
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Sláinte!
Given that this is my last blog post as a Mitchell, it seems essential to do a bit of reflecting. It has truly been quite an incredible year. I’ve couch-surfed with 21 people around the globe, visited 14 new countries, … Continue reading
Making Work
As a part of our course requirements at The Lir, the MFA directors present a new short piece (scene, devised work, choreography, installation) every week of the first two terms, totaling approximately twenty-four pieces between September and March. This is … Continue reading
Posted in class of 2016, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged collaboration, design, directing, mfa, the lir, theater, Theatre, Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
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Leaving
The first month I arrived in Ireland, two friends and I boarded a bus from Galway City to Gort with the three train tickets we had mistakenly purchased (fortunately, the bus driver was very kind – or perhaps merely indifferent). … Continue reading
Final Thoughts on an Incredible Year!
It’s hard to believe that this wonderful year is already coming to an end! Without a doubt, this has been the most incredible year of my life – I’ve had opportunities to study alongside leading global scholars in the field … Continue reading
TGIT: Thank God It’s Tuesday!
“Monday you can fall apart, Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart, Thursday doesn’t even start, It’s Friday I’m in love.” — The Cure, from “Friday I’m in Love” (a Ukulele Tuesday favorite) As much as I like a good ol’ fashioned … Continue reading
Rowing with the DUBC
The picture above perfectly encapsulates my rowing experience – me trying to poke my head above a taller, stronger, and more superior athlete. You can see my wee glasses over a shoulder near the middle. In all seriousness, joining the … Continue reading
Posted in class of 2016, Irish University, Trinity College Dublin, Uncategorized
Tagged Diversity, Rowing
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Perspective in Conflict Studies
Recently, I visited Cambridge University to help me decide whether to pursue a PhD there or attend law school in the United States next year. On the train there from London King’s Cross, I read a book, Between Ourselves: Exploring … Continue reading
A Basic Guide to Irish Idioms
Last week I was reminded in a rather humorous way of the differences between the Irish and American dialects of English. I was in Lahinch in Co. Clare and needed a way of getting back to Galway, so I posted … Continue reading
The Art of Science
I didn’t always want to study science. Growing up, I thought I might become a writer. I was enamored by the way in which a good book could provide clarity and meaning to your most solitary thoughts and feelings. It … Continue reading