Ireland Trip

Ireland+Trip

May 9, 2016

Over April break a group of West Springfield high school girls visited Ireland on a week long exchange. Throughout the trip, the group, which consisted of 7 adults and 22 students, traveled to different parts of the country and experienced a variety of different activities. Each day, they traveled by bus leaving at around 9:00 am, and most nights the group wouldn’t get home until at least 8:00 pm.  

Their daily adventures consisted of activities including horseback riding, traditional Irish dancing, kissing the blarney stone and much more. Overall, it was a great learning experience and one of the most memorable events participants have had in their high school careers. 

The picture above was taken from the top of the Blarney Castle and looking over the landscape
The picture above was taken from the top of the Blarney Castle and looking over the landscape.

Ms. Sawyer learning Gaelic football at Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhn, the Dingle Public school

Ms. Sawyer learning Gaelic football at Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhn, the Dingle Public school.

Haley Lohnes and one of the local boys participating in traditional Irish dancing
Haley Lohnes and one of the local boys participating in traditional Irish dancing at the local school.
Some of the shops in downtown Dingle
Some of the shops in downtown Dingle.
Some of the girl saying a goodbye with the host mom
Some of the girls saying a goodbye with their host mom.
The dolphin shop in downtown Dingle
The dolphin shop in downtown Dingle was a favorite.
ground view of Ross Castle
Ground view of Ross Castle in Killarney.
The waterfall at Killarney National Park
The waterfall at Killarney National Park.
Visiting American girls teach some of the local girls lacrosse
Visiting American girls teach some of the local girls lacrosse.