Today we took another day trip to see a different part of rural Ireland. We went to the whole other side of the country in just 3 hours. This really put into perspective how much smaller it is than America. When we went out to the bus this morning I was pleasantly surprised with the…
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Tourism and the Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher are arguably one of the most well known sights in Ireland and today I got to see them myself! Tourism is a huge part of the economy in many places all over the world and being a tourist myself this week in Ireland I have seen the impact it can have….
Further Exploring Ireland’s Rich Cultural Heritage
Today was the day that we finally got to visit the Cliffs of Moher on the west coast of Ireland. This was one of the aspects of this trip that I was the most excited about prior to our departure. We had another early wakeup this morning, leaving our accommodation at 7:30. We had a…
Gabby’s Epic Adventure
The EPIC Museum was Epic! Today we went to the EPIC museum! When we got there we were given a passport that acted as our guide around the different rooms within the museum. The first two rooms were about the island and the people leaving. The next five rooms were about why the people left….
Will Rural Ireland Begin To Diminish?
Today may just have been the best site visit yet. We took a long bus ride to the Cliffs of Mohar from Dublin. During our bus ride, we were able to take a long scenic route through a portion of rural Ireland. The entire way, there was a large number of sheep farms, cow farms,…
Sunday, May 14th
It’s so hard to believe I’ve been in Ireland for a week! Time is flying for sure, and it’s difficult to wrap my head around how much I have seen and done in just seven days. This morning, we went to EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum. I really liked the layout of the museum, as…
My Cultural and Business Impact as a Tourist
Today was our 9th day in Ireland and we are all very used to being a tourist, but I have not taken time to reflect on tourist activities affects the business and culture of Ireland. After visiting the Cliffs of Moher I will explain its impacts as a tourist attraction on those aspects. First I…
“Dumb” Tourists
Tourism in a major industry worldwide that often goes undiscussed in terms of its impacts on a nation. In Ireland, tourism is undeniably a large industry – I was even surprised to learn how popular Irish is a tourist destination. When looking at the data on the Irish’s governments website, you can see that tourism…
Second Day Trip
Today, we went on our second day trip to the Cliffs of Moher and Galway. It was a bright and early wake up where we had to meet at the lobby at 7:15 and be on the bus at 7:30 to depart on our very own private party bus. The drive was super long and…
The beauty in the details
As my trip in Ireland nears its end, there are a lot of moments to reflect upon. As a group, we have taken part in plenty of tourist activities that were both extremely informative and entertaining at the same time. The combination of these two attributes in the excursions we went on has created an…
A Tourist Moher Less
Get it? Like “more or less”? This is just one of several cheesy things our group has done today as we move down the list of tourist sites and must-sees of Ireland. While several hours on the bus to get to the opposite side of Ireland for the Cliffs of Moher and Galway were rough,…
EPIC
Today, we visited the EPIC Museum in Dublin which is the Irish Emigration Museum. My first impression of the museum was that I found it really unique that it was divided up into different themed rooms. Each room was themed with different stories, activities, or cultural aspects. We have learned so much about the history…
A different view of Ireland…
Our first day-trip was to rural Ireland. We got to see gorgeous hillsides, lakes, farms and so much more. Truly such a unique experience! Now that we have been in both urban and rural parts of Ireland I am able to see how much they differ. I have noticed that urban lifestyles are faster paced…
5/14/2023
Today we visited the EPIC Museum. The EPIC museum provided a comprehensive overview of Irish migration and its impact on the world, offering visitors like myself a deeper understanding of Irish history. The interactive exhibits and personal stories advanced my knowledge of Ireland and helped me put myself into the past. I left knowing many…
Sunday in Dublin
Last night we had the opportunity to go out and explore the Dublin night life a bit more. We spent some time at a bar called O’Reilleys, and then headed to a nightclub that was having latin night. After dancing for a bit, it was time to rest up for this mornings activity: the EPIC…
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE IRISH
This morning we visited the Irish Emigration Museum, also known as EPIC, and explored the stories and experiences of Irish emigrants throughout history. The museum was extremely engaging with 20 exhibits that used technology to interact with the “emigrants” while we walked around collecting stamps on our fake passports. I was overall very impressed and…
Irish Immigration and It’s Origin
After a busy day at Kilkenny and Glendalough, we took our time this morning to go to the EPIC Irish Immigration Museum. Since this was a museum that many people, from our tour guide yesterday to our historic tour guides in the very first few days had praised, I was excited to see what it…
Gabby’s Fuzzy Friends: A Tale of Sheepish Adventures
We had an amazing day trip to Kilkenny and Wicklow today! Our first stop was Kilkenny, where we started by wandering around Kilkenny Castle. We grabbed some coffee then strolled through the town until we reached the Tower. The man told us it’s the oldest tower in the city, which made me a bit nervous…
EPIC Museum
Today was more of a chill day after the busy days we’ve been having. We started the morning with a trip back to the Docklands, but this time we went to a museum instead – the EPIC Museum. I loved the museum and the interactive activities that they had. I felt like a kid in…
“We’re All Irish!”
Sundays are for relaxing—and I did anything but. Today, I hit three awesome spots in Dublin. Firstly, the EPIC museum was one of the most interesting journeys I’ve been on so far. EPIC is the Irish museum of emigration. It’s one of the most interactive museums I’ve ever been in—they start you off by giving…