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Dispatches from Oireachtas na Gaeilge
I recently spent a weekend at the Oireachtas na Gaeilge in Letterkenny in County Donegal. I didn’t really have a choice. For months now, everyone around me has been talking about the Oireachtas. I had heard a lot about it, … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2013, National University of Ireland Galway
Tagged Cavan, Conor Walsh, Donegal, Gaeilge, Harvard, ireland, Irish language, Irish music festival, Letterkenny, Mitchell Scholars Class of 2013, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, National University of Ireland (NUIG), Oireachtas, Oireachtas na Gaeilge, Sean-nós, study abroad
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First Impressions
It’s now a bit more than a month and a half since I set foot in Ireland, and what a roller-coaster ride so far. With multiple trips outside the country, a part-time job with an organization in DC, a local … Continue reading
Cooking up a Gaelic Storm
Irish culinary traditions can make us feel like we’re home, no matter where in the world we may be. Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2013, Queen's University Belfast
Tagged Ballymaloe Cookery School, Catherine Skroch, ireland, Irish farming, Irish food, Madison, Mitchell Scholars, Mitchell Scholars Class of 2013, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, northern ireland, nutrition as healing, Peace Meals, Queen's University Belfast (QUB), study abroad, University of Wisconsin
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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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Business School
As I sit down to write, Post-Tropical Storm Sandy (formerly known as Tropical Storm Sandy, formerly known as Hurricane Sandy) spits its last bits of wind and water across the Eastern Seaboard of the US. For the first time since … Continue reading
Storytelling
I’ve always wanted to be someone with whom people associated adjectives like “cultured” and “artsy.” “Eccentric” would be ideal. I’ve wanted to attend plays in the middle of the day, and lose myself in the obscurity of discussion over a … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2013, University of Ulster
Tagged Ashleen Williams, class of 2013, derry, ireland, londonderry, Mitchell Scholars, Mitchell Scholars Class of 2013, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, northern ireland, study abroad, surfing, Theatre of Witness, University of Montana, university of ulster magee
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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
Here Comes the Sun?
One of the strangest things about living here in Ireland is the different notion of the seasons. Try as I might, I couldn’t quite muster a smile for my friends and housemates when they wished me a well-intentioned “Happy Spring!” on … Continue reading
Global Learning
In January, I attended the Ireland United States Alumni Association’s inaugural conference. Impressively, every panel of the day included top names in Irish business, education, art, and culture, such as the general secretary of the Department of Education, the chief executive … Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2012, University College Dublin
Tagged Betsy Katz, Brussels, DCU, dublin, Elizabeth Katz, EU, European Union, global learning, Irish Permanent Representative to the EU, Mitchell Scholars Class of 2012, Mitchell Scholars Program, mitchell scholarship, University College Dublin
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Men in Kilts!
This time, I have a funny story to share—a brief glimpse into life at my student residence. While I won’t say it is one of my happiest memories in Ireland, it is certainly one of the most outrageous and has … Continue reading
Coming to the End/Beginning
In my last couple of blogs I reflected on politics and identity in Northern Ireland. My thoughts on those subjects are developing, but as the end of my time in Northern Ireland draws near, I’ll pivot toward personal reflections on … Continue reading
Thanks, Ireland!
Ireland has had absolutely beautiful weather for the last week. Bright sunshine, no cloud to be found, a light breeze and 75 degrees…this sort of weather makes me want to stay. If only, it was like this year round. Not … Continue reading