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Three weeks ago we made our way up to Belfast for the spring Mitchell weekend and a chance to learn a bit about Northern Ireland. I was looking forward to seeing part of the island I hadn’t gotten to yet, … Continue reading
Thoughts on composing
When you decide early that you want to be a composer, you get used to people asking you “So how do you plan to make a living at that?” Sometimes the question is aggressive, sometimes kind and genuinely curious, but … Continue reading
Coming back to Cork
My program got off to a good start. All of us in the MA in composition were told to bring our instruments for the first day of class. When we arrived, the course coordinator told us we wouldn’t be doing … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2014, University College Cork
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On the hunt for Irish relations
“Do you have relations from Ireland?” is, without fail, one of the first questions that Irish people will ask when they find out you are American. It is a fair question, given the extensive Irish Diaspora and the country’s ‘special … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2013, University College Cork
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The Global Reach of Irish Universities
Montreal, Canada may not be the first place one thinks to look at the US-Ireland Trans-Atlantic relationship. For me, competing alongside four Irish peers representing an Irish university at a Canadian Competition helped me better appreciate the realities of the US-Ireland connection. Continue reading
Where’s the Craic? Cork
For those considering a visit to Ireland or applying to the Mitchell Scholarship, keep Cork in mind. For me, Cork has been a great place to live, learn, and make memories. Continue reading
Red box or green? A lesson in Irish localism
One thing I have noticed in my recent travels around Ireland and the UK in the last two months is how fiercely proud Irish people are of their local history, character, and traditions. Take drinking, for example. In England, you … Continue reading
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Wasting Less, Feeding More
It was 3 a.m. and -4 degrees Celsius in Dublin’s Wolfe Tone Park. I was in a tent huddled with several young Dubliners. Like me, these young people were fired up about an issue that grips Ireland, the US, and … Continue reading
From Egg Shaker to Guitar
When I told people I was moving to Ireland, more often than not they would respond with, “Enjoy those pub music sessions!” I would give a wise nod, knowing U2, Riverdance and Flogging Molly formed the bedrock of the Irish … Continue reading
Achill Island: Land of Midges and Fairies
Since Ireland was going to be my new home for the next year, I arrived earlier this summer, determined to see as many aspects of the country as I could before settling into life as a student. I had a … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2013, University College Cork
Tagged Achill Island, farming in Ireland, ireland, Kelly Kirkpatrick, Mitchell Scholars, Mitchell Scholars Class of 2013, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, Northwestern University, study abroad, University College Cork (UCC)
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Why the Mitchell?
When I applied to the Mitchell, I knew that studying in Ireland would afford much potential for adventure. Little did I know that I would have so many “only-on-the-Mitchell” moments. Here’s just one example. Continue reading
June 2010 Reflection
“I think I’ve to cut back on my potato intake.” These are the words of an Irishman, not just any Irishman but one who takes his passion for potatoes to new heights. On most nights for the past year, Sean, … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2010, University College Cork
Tagged Jonathan Brestoff, mitchell scholar, mitchell scholarship, public health, University College Cork, University of Pennsylvania
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