Dublin Day 2!

Today was the day that all members of the Ireland trip were looking forward to; the infamous Guinness factory trip. Seven floors of the exploration of beer. At the top, after pouring your own pint, we reached the gravity bar; a 360 degree view of Dublin, perfect for picture taking. After the Guinness factory, we headed to the beach in Bray where we were able to stick our toes in the ocean and walk up along the beach. This little town was so beautiful and on such a sunny day was the absolute perfect place to be. Finally, that night we headed to a nice dinner and musical show, including a live Irish band as well as Irish dancers. Overall, yesterday proved to be another exciting day in Ireland. It can only get better because today we are traveling to Cobh and along the way will be stopping at the Rock of Cashel and Kilkenny Castle.

Love,
Amy Meyers
Jessica Larson
Shannon Mott
Breen Loney

Our First Day

We all arrived safely (although a little sleep deprived). Our first day we visited Trinity College, St. Stephens Green, Howth as well as walked around the city centre.  We should be updating this page on a regular basis (as time and internet connections permit).  This is a group shot at St. Stephen's Green.

Our Itinerary

ARRIVE APRIL 26^th

 

April 26^th-28^th DUBLIN- O’Connell Street, Government Post Office, currency exchange, TrinityCollege ( Book of Kells), Grafton Street, St. Stephen’s Green, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Kilmainham Gao

April 29^th- May 1^st COBH- Glendalough ,Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle and Gardens, Queenstown Experience, Tour Cork City and environs, St Colman’s Cathedral

May 1^st -May 3^rd KILLARNEY- Baile na Blaigh, Killarney National Park , Dingle Peninsula

May3-May 4^th LIMERICK- Adare,  Bunratty Castle and Folk Park

May 4^th –May 10^th GALWAY - Galway –The  Burren, Ailwee Caves, Pulnabron, Cliffs of Moher

Aran Islands ,Athenry, Clonmacnoise , Connemara, Kylemore, Celtic Crystal, Clifden, Free Time             

May 10^th–May  11^th SLIGO - Belleek ,  Ulster American Folk Park

May 11^th–May 14^th DERRY - Bloody Sunday, Derry Tour , Giants’ Causeway, Rope Bridge, Bushmills

May 14^th– May 16^th BELFAST– Tour Belfast Area

May 16^th–May 18^th ARMAGH- Navan Center , St Patrick’s Trian, Cathedrals, Boyne, Tara, New Grange

May 18^th –May 20^th DUBLIN- Free Time

DEPART MAY 21^st

Welcome

This is the blog for the 2011 Elmira College Ireland course. Follow us as we make our way around Ireland and we will update you as we go!!