Farewell University of Kentucky!
Date
July 20, 2015
It feels like yesterday this group arrived. I can’t believe it’s already time to say goodbye to our second summer custom group, from the University of Kentucky Lexington.
Looking back over the past 4 weeks it’s not surprising that time has flown. It has definitely been an action-packed programme!
In addition to their classes these taxation students had several guest speakers; from the Irish Revenue Commission, the Small Business Firms and Institute of Public Administration, as well as a visit to Ernst & Young.
They also had a great schedule of events giving them a chance to experience so many of the different themes of Irish culture and life;
Imagined Ireland: Tour of Trinity College, the Book of Kells and a visit to the National Library for an exhibition of the works of our most famous poet W.B. Yeats.
Active Ireland: Visit to the Cliffs of Moher and a trip to Wicklow where they visited Powerscourt House and gardens, as well as the ancient monastic site of Glendalough.
Global Ireland: A production of the stunning ‘’Riverdance’’, as well as a visit to the Titanic Center in Belfast and to Guinness Storehouse in Dublin.
Local Ireland: Historical walking tour of Dublin, a visit to Dáil Eireann (the Irish Parliament), a City tour of Belfast and an overnight trip to the beautiful Galway City.
All in all a great way to experience Ireland!
Slán abhaile Kentucky!! (Safe home!!)
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