Author
Mary McSwiney
Title
Student Life Officer
Arcadia Ireland
Fall '16 Events!
We have some excellent co-curricular activities planned for the Fall 2016 semester! Take a look at what's on offer within your program and other regions. Registration opens Wednesday, August 10 at 12 noon (EST) in your Arcadia Passport, and closes on… More
Airfield Farm Trip
This weekend we enjoyed another Co-Curricular activity, a trip to Airfield Estate and Farm. Airfield is a full working farm in Dublin City, originally established by the Overend Family in 1974, it is now a charitable organisation for education and recreation… More
A trip to Galway and the Cliffs of Moher
Last weekend was another co- curricular trip with our summer students. We set off bright and early from Dublin on Saturday morning, bound for bohemian Galway. Known as Ireland’s cultural capital, Galway is more of a town than a city, with large pedestrian… More
Irish Music
We’ve all heard of U2 and Sinead O’Connor, but what about the Irish musicians of 2016? We have put together a list of four great Irish musical acts to help get you in the mood for study abroad in Ireland. Mick Flannery This Cork man is an incredible… More
5 Reasons to Study Abroad in Ireland
We speak English…mostly We do speak English, albeit with a few of our own words thrown in. Students coming to Ireland can also pick up a few words of Gaelige (Irish) along with a few local colloquialisms such as ‘craic’, ‘gas’ and of course everything… More