Arcadia Ireland

Last week was a busy one and it was packed with really enjoyable events. As our students are dotted around the country, we try and put on some smaller, local events to make sure that everyone has a chance to join us for a couple of excursions. There were…

We have had quite a hard spring here in Ireland. There has been lots of grey days, some snow days and way too many rainy days. While it does get us in a bit of a slump, it also does one very positive thing- it gets us very very excited for summer!! We…

Last Wednesday, I attended my last ever class at Trinity College Dublin.  It feels strange to know that I’m now at the tail end of my study abroad experience, and only two papers and a short quiz lie between me and being finished with my classes in Dublin…

It’s coming to the end of Lent so that means one thing- Easter Eggs. The shops are packed full of chocolate delights and everyone is preparing to stock up for a much needed binge. Easter has come really early this year and interestingly, it falls on April…

It’s Paddy’s weekend this weekend? Wow, we hardly would have noticed. It’s not like Dublin has become a sea of green and is teeming with excited tourists! I joke, town is BUZZING and the excitement is brimming as hundreds of thousands of people flock…

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day and I thought it was a perfect time to introduce you to some Irish women that you may not have heard of. Some historical, some contemporary and all awesome. Here’s a list of some Irish women you can get to know; Anne…

What a title, eh? But believe it or not, 'The Beast From the East' is what the most recent storm to hit Ireland has been dubbed. Not only the beast, but it was joined by the lovely Storm Emma just to keep things exciting. Now, I won't lie, if you're from…

Ireland is all about blogs, bloggers and blogging these days and there are a few Irish blogs that are definitely worth a follow. Whether it’s showing Ireland off at its best, making great food, or just being some incredible travel bloggers there’s a bit…

Ah, thank goodness for February. There’s something so exciting about the long month of January being over. It’s already really obvious that the mornings are getting brighter earlier and the evenings are getting darker later. We won’t know ourselves when…