If I were to walk through Dublin in 3 years the first I would notice is the change in the Docklands, aka the Silicon Valley of Dublin, Ireland. Darren talked to us about the area was completely empty and then over the short span of 10 years, the place is booming. It is the European…
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Ireland Day 11
Over the past two weeks we have learned a variety of things pertaining to business in Ireland and the country as a whole. The main area that seems to be continuing to grow is the technology sector of the country. If we were to come back after 3 years, I think that technology in Dublin…
Plus 3 Class of 2021’… heads up!
Well here we are. As quickly as it seemed we got here, our trip has come to an end. What a whirlwind it has been. Looking forward, I think that, for the most part, it is an exciting time to be in Dublin. If the growth over the last 10-20 years – and more specifically,…
Plus3 Ireland: The sequel
Throughout this trip, we have learned so much about the Irish culture, especially when it comes to business. The Irish economy has been growing for the last 10 years but has really skyrocketed over the last 4-5 years due to the huge technology boom. This huge technology boom was in large part to the huge…
Dublin 2021
Today Ireland is growing economically at a rapid pace. Dozens of large multi national corporations have created centers in Dublin such as Facebook, Amazon, Google and PayPal. This growth is due mostly to the highly educated population and the fact that they are English speaking. I expect more companies to create centers in Dublin in…
Episode 2: Plus3 reunion
Imagine this… 3 years have passed and the original Pitt Plus3 class travels back to Dublin to see the changes the city has. Ireland is a place that is constantly growing and changing. Within the past 10 years the docks are one area that has changed drastically. Many buildings were built that hold huge businesses…
Booking My Flight for 2021
After two weeks in Ireland, I feel I know the country fairly well. Especially the city of Dublin and the enterprises located here. The current economic environment involves a high real estate demand and a lack of buildings to accommodate. The result is expensive, competitive pricing for office space and housing. The suburbs of Dublin…
Irish This Wasn’t Over
It’s a sad day here in Dublin as our trip is coming to a close. This experience has been the absolute best time of my life. Words cannot describe how thankful I am to have been able to travel to this beautiful country and meet the smartest, funniest, and the most incredible group of people….
3 Years From Now
Yesterday was our second to last day in Dublin so it involved a lot of class time for final presentations and a guest speaker from IDA Ireland! IDA Ireland’s overall goal is to bring foreign direct investments into Ireland. Before we met the IDA representative, we discussed how the country has many factors that could…
Day ?? of Being a Tourist in Ireland
To be honest, Ireland was never on the top of my list of places I wanted to visit. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to come here, there just wasn’t much that came to mind when I thought of Ireland aside from green fields and lots of sheep! Since being in Ireland, I’ve come to…
Dublin is Awesome but Expensive
As we have found on this trip, Ireland is extremely successful at bringing people into its country. Whether it is for tourism, visiting family, or business, the stay is just as enjoyable. The people, food, and scenery are like nothing I have experienced in all of my travels. On any corner, I can find someone…
Dublin in 3 years!
Today we had our last guest speaker. I can’t believe that we officially finalized all of our company visits and lectures. The presentation was about IDA Ireland, a semi-state government body with non-commercial functions. It has been working since 1970 to attract foreign investment into Ireland from all over the world. IDA only works with…
They don’t have ranch dressing here but they do have garlic mayo (11)
Hello my loyal blog readers, happy Thursday! Unfortunately our days in Ireland are coming to an end. However, we had quite an eventful day yesterday– we visited the town of Kilkenny and the Wicklow Mountains, which was filled with gorgeous scenery, a field smelling of coconuts, and fun facts from our favorite tour guide from…
Tourism in Ireland
As an American “from the states” in Ireland, I am an import in the Irish economy. Ireland has many competitive advantages when importing tourists into Ireland. First off, Ireland is a beautiful country that has nature like I’ve never seen before. Due to the vast amount of rain the receive the landscape is extremely green…
Lá déag: Day Eleven – Baby don’t Herd me
Today was one of my favorite days during my study abroad trip. We took a visit to Kilkenny city. I got to explore Kilkenny Castle which was stunning! It was built in 1195 by Vikings. I visited St. Caince’s Cathedral and took a tour of the artifacts inside. I then climbed St. Caince’s tower and…
Ireland Day 10
On our trip so far we have discussed various business activities, but I never thought of ourselves as part of the “importation of tourists”. This is a concept that never came to mind but is very relevant to Ireland as a country. Ireland has many different competitive advantages when it comes to tourists. The biggest…
We’re all just imported goods
As the trip to Ireland is winding down, it is easy to see how much of an attraction this country is for tourists. In analyzing the different aspects of this country it is also easy to determine why people come here. However, there are also less desirable aspects. Several speakers, in discussing the desirability of…
The Allure of Ireland
The bulk of our trip here in Ireland has focused on Irish businesses who export, and multi-nationals who come to do business here. What we have not talked much about is the imports of people like us (the tourists who come here). Ireland is a huge tourism destination, and despite it just being a tiny…
The Wicklow Mountains were pretty wicked
Today we took a day excursion to visit the town of Kilkenny and the Wicklow Mountains. I have to say that I thought the Cliffs of Moher would have been far and away my favorite place we visited on this trip, but I think the Wicklow Mountains were just as awesome. We started at the…
Day 10: Galwait… This Place Rocks!
Ireland… you beauty. Now that our time is winding to a close, I’ve been able to think retrospectively about the experience as a whole. Honestly: what isn’t there to love? From the scenic Cliffs of Moher and Wicklow Mountains to the booming technology hub based in Dublin, Ireland has many attributes to make it an…