Arcadia Ireland

We have just wrapped up two more orientation sessions in the Dublin Center. Last week a group of students who will be attending the Burren College of Art arrived in Dublin. During their orientation they experienced a historical walking tour of Dublin…

All of the NUIG and UCC students have arrived! We have just completed our biggest orientation group of the semester and the students are on the way to Galway and Cork to get settled into their accommodation. This orientation session was jam packed with…

Happy New Year to all from Arcadia Dublin! Spring 2015 Orientation is underway with our first group of students who arrived on January 2nd. This group consisted of students who will be attending Trinity College Dublin and partaking in the Dublin Parliamentary…

As the semester came to an end Arcadia students were invited to farewell meals hosted by Arcadia staff throughout Ireland. This was a great opportunity for students from each programme to all be reunited one last time before their final exams and heading…

Last week the Dublin Center staff were treated to a Christmas lunch in Brasserie 66. Resident Director, Tom Kelley, surprised us all with festive Christmas jumpers which we wore to the meal. The food was fantastic and great fun was had. We would like…

What has been the highlight of your time in Ireland so far? It’s difficult to pin down. Probably the multiple day trips I’ve taken, for example to Howth or Kilkenny. Everything in Ireland is very accessible from Dublin, and buses are so cheap, that…

With the semester coming to an end for Arcadia's Fall students and exam & assignment deadlines drawing near, we in the Dublin Center decided to host a hot chocolate morning. Arcadia students in Dublin were invited to enjoy some hot chocolate, treats and…

What has been the highlight of your time in Ireland so far? This past weekend I attended the Cooley Collins Festival, which is a weekend-long traditional music festival in Gort, Co Galway.  Joe Cooley, who the festival is named after, lived in San Francisco…

On Tuesday December 2nd we invited all Arcadia students who are studying in Ireland to participate in #GivingTuesday. Our support officers in both Cork and Galway opened their offices to students to call in and donate items of food and clothing. Tea and…