Tag Archives: Mitchell Scholar Class of 2013

Tea and Conversation

Posted on March 6, 2013 by awilliams13

For the last several weeks I’ve been co-facilitating a Facing Prejudice class at the Lifford Youth Reach Home in County Donegal. Essentially this means that my friend and I ask a group of 16-18 year old boys to openly discuss … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Days and Extraordinary People

Posted on December 31, 2012 by awilliams13

It seems fitting to write this blog post about the people who turn ordinary days into ones filled with  adventure and endless laughter. I know that it might seem clichéd to say I feel I’ve known my friends in Derry/Londonderry … Continue reading →

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Giants, Potatoes, and Troubles

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Catherine Skroch

Northern Ireland is a land of myths and legends. Giants, potatoes, and political violence are just a few. Continue reading →

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From Egg Shaker to Guitar

Posted on December 31, 2012 by kkirkpatrick13

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 →

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Abortion: A Change in Ireland and in Myself

Posted on December 30, 2012 by mlotfipour13

On October 28, 2012, the devastating death of Savita Halappanavar at University Hospital Galway led to a nationwide protest in Ireland and a revaluation of women’s reproductive rights in Ireland. Savita was a 31-year-old dentist, who had been starting a planned family … Continue reading →

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