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January 2008 Reflection
Christmas cards and decorations filled shops as early as October, brilliantly twinkling lights were strung above Grafton Street, carols were piped out of every department store, and shoppers carried more bags than I thought possible. The Christmas season in Ireland … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2008, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Applied Social Research, Bernadette McFadden, Dickinson College, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, TCD, Trinity College Dublin
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January 2008 Reflection
The weather isn’t growing on me. I have a nice quality raincoat with a zip-out liner and a hood, and my umbrella is practically surgically attached to my body. I am always prepared for the weather—I knew there would be … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2008, University College Dublin
Tagged Cultural Policy and Arts Management, Erin Stevens, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, United States Military Academy, University College Dublin
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January 2008 Reflection
If I might brand a bit of advice into the brain of every future Mitchell scholar: during your time in Ireland, find your way to an Irish sing-song. Arthur, Nate, Jeff, and I were lucky enough to take one in … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2008, University College Cork
Tagged Duke University, Jimmy Soni, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Politics, University College Cork
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January 2008 Reflection
I suppose it’s worth mentioning at the start that this entry is not an eleventh-hour attempt, as the saying goes, but rather a second-hour one. Second-hour, as in 2:00 a.m. Yes, yes—the rapturous joys of intercontinental jetlag, such as waking … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2008, National University of Ireland Maynooth
Tagged Jeffrey Benedict, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Musicology, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Vanderbilt University
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January 2008 Reflection
I steady myself against the wind that nearly takes me over the edge of the cliffs into the icy Atlantic. Standing here on this ancient lookout point I try to imagine what it must have been like for the guardians … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2008, National University of Ireland Galway
Tagged Georgetown University, International Human Rights Law, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Nathaniel Wright, National University of Ireland Galway
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January 2008 Reflection
I arrived back in the US at the beginning of December to a white-out blizzard: I knew I was back at home. I spent a wonderful few weeks with family and friends, went hiking and cross country skiing, and even … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2008, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Environmental Science, Harvard University, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Scot Miller, TCD, Trinity College Dublin
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January 2008 Reflection
The Healy family continues to enjoy the Irish experience. I’m about to finish my first semester of classes (a final essay due in a few days) and look forward towards next semester, which will offer me the opportunity to take … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2008, Dublin City University
Tagged Dublin City University, International Security and Conflict, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, Sean Healy, United States Military Academy
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January 2008 Reflection
After the last night of classes in December, I unsurprisingly found myself in a Belfast pub. Some fellow students and I spent the evening listening to live music, talking about the upcoming holidays, and discussing the ins and outs of … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2008, Queen's University Belfast
Tagged Franklin McMillan, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, QUB, Queens University Belfast, Theory Culture & Identity, University of Chicago
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January 2008 Reflection
If the first journal entry had to do with the novelty of arriving in Ireland, this one is more about settling in. While I love visiting Dublin (and now Limerick, after a fun-filled weekend of Munster rugby, pub sing-songs, and … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2008, University College Cork
Tagged Art Chan, Contemporary Migration/Diaspora Studies, Georgetown University, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, University College Cork
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January 2008 Reflection
It is hard to believe that I’m about to begin the second half of my program at UCD. I’ve had a long break and a great opportunity to spend time with my family in Tupper Lake. UCD’s academic schedule closely … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2008, University College Dublin
Tagged Brendan Hayes, Development Studies, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, St. Lawrence University, UCD, University College Dublin
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January 2008 Reflection
For years I have used CNN.com as a coping mechanism (no, I do not read FoxNews yet, but a few more months of BBC and I might require some fair and balanced reporting). More often than not people think it … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2008, Queen's University Belfast
Tagged Ethnic Conflict, Johns Hopkins University, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, QUB, Queens University Belfast, Sarah David
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