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Fairy Tales
Knee-deep in mud and cow cud, I braved the ever-present Irish rain and relentless winter wind to explore my friend’s four hundred year old dairy farm in County Cork, Ireland. Even though my fingers felt frozen solid and I’d lost … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2015, University of Ulster
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Irish Road Trip
I had forgotten what a thrill it can be to get behind the wheel and drive. It’s been years since I owned a car, and most of my wandering since college has been aided by buses and trains and planes. … Continue reading
No Ordinary House in the Mountains
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
Gone Fishing In Belfast
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
Mind Your Ankle
“You alright down there?” I looked up the towering cliff face to the small face peering down at me. With one toe jammed onto a small purchase in the granite and another slipping a bit from its wedged hold on … Continue reading
Plugging into Dublin’s Tech Scene
As a twenty-something I am often questioned about my next steps in life. As annoying as that question gets to routinely answer, it means that I am constantly checking my decision-making compass to ensure that I am indeed heading toward … Continue reading
The Art of Small Talk
I’ve never been much for small talk. Although I’m an extrovert by nature, a night filled with inquiries about the weather and other trite observations tends to leave me feeling drained. I’ve even been known to avoid these painful interactions … Continue reading
Disability and Development in Dublin
Ireland is known for many things. In the short few months that I’ve been here, I’ve found that its reputation for arts and culture, friendly people, beautiful scenery, and lively atmosphere is well deserved. Fewer people know that Ireland is … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Trinity College Dublin
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Halloween and History
I spent this Halloween in Derry, Northern Ireland with some of the Dublin and Belfast-based Mitchells. Derry claims to be the birthplace of the pagan holiday of Halloween, and its ancient city walls on the steep banks of the River … Continue reading
Changing Course
I can’t help it—I always want to know what other people are thinking. That unbridled curiosity is what attracted me to journalism in the first place. At its core, journalism is about people—what they do, why they do it, and … Continue reading
A Family Across the Ocean
When I was planning the trip to Ireland I expected to be thrown into a completely different world where I would be surrounded by people who talked differently, listened to different music, and watched different television shows. Although differences are … Continue reading