Arcadia Ireland

Summer has landed! The sun is shining, places are open and ready for the season and we are about to welcome our first group of students next week! Summer programmes in Limerick or Dublin would not be complete without our much loved co-curricular events…

As I left Galway and headed towards Co. Clare my senses heightened as I took quick glances of the landscape, the green fields, the sky, the sea and the sheer beauty of the Burren. It is here that three of our students, Mia, Bristol and Rebecca have spent…

As our students rev up for end of semester exams and begin planning their finals travels, I can’t help but reflect on how far we’ve come in this Spring 2022 program. When our students first arrived, we were in the midst of a partial COVID lockdown. Testing…

This weeks marks the official start of Spring, meaning Ireland is entering its best season. Trading in our rain boots for our hiking shoes, there are dozens of must see and do outdoor activities on the Emerald Isle in Spring, but here are a few of the…

What does St. Patrick's day mean to you? Is it about wearing a leprechaun hat or drinking green beer? Maybe you have already been to numerous parades all in honour of the Patron Saint of Ireland. This year we invited all of our students around Ireland…

International Women’s Day falls on the 8th of March every year, meaning this week Ireland is showering its communities with local events to engage and celebrate women and their contributions. 50 years ago, women in Ireland were forced to the margins of…

As the Lenten season approaches in many cultures, the time to celebrate and indulge in rich foods before 40 days of moderation is here. In the States you may hear it referred to as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras. In Italy it’s known as Carnivale or Fasnacht…

As our students in Ireland prepare to fan out all over the country on our charity shop trails in search of the best outfits for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Festival on the 17th of March, we invite them to participate in our Photo Contest! Our charity…

Ireland and the United States have a strong interwoven relationship. The famine of 1845-1852 forced over a million Irish nationals to emigrate to escape the destructive nature of poverty and starvation. Many emigrees settled in the United States where…