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Background: Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than seven centuries of Anglo-Irish struggle marked by fierce rebellions and harsh repressions. A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for 26 southern counties; six northern (Ulster) counties remained part of the United Kingdom. In 1948 Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it joined the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have sought the peaceful unification of Ireland and have cooperated with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, known as the Good Friday Agreement and approved in 1998, is being implemented with some difficulties.

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By Nia
August 25th 2007

Settling in

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willow
This gorgeous tree greets you as you enter campus from the northeast.

My original plan regarding travelling around the country was to purchase a bicycle and make my way around in that fashion. I'm not so sure that plan is going to work anymore, but it definitely isn't going to deter me from seeing the countryside! I may just do it mostly by bus and on foot instead, due to the fact that bikes are outlandishly expensive here, at least the ones I've seen so far. Also I'm not too sure how well I'd do in any sort of traffic. You wouldn't think that switching the lanes would be that hard to get [View Full Entry]

By Nia
August 21st 2007

Day Three

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Cathedral
View from the northwestern corner of the cathedral, don't ask me the name of it.

Today I actually got up the guts to go a little farther away from my apartment. I would say that I traipsed around the SW third of the city for about 3 hours. I had three goals in mind when I set out, which were accomplished in the first 15 minutes: find sugar (something I forgot to purchase yesterday), a headset for my computer (since my bloody bluetooth doesn't seem to want to work properly), and the post office. To minimize my tourist-y appearance, I wore my run-down shoes, neutral colors, my school bag over my shoulder, and carried my camera [View Full Entry]

By Nia
August 19th 2007

Day One

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It's a pity that on the first day of one's experience in a faraway country one must be jetlagged. But I push on, brave soul that I am. I took AA from Minneapolis to Chicago and then to Dublin, where I taxied to the train station and got on to Cork that way. I have been trying to get myself settled in, but I have still managed to go for a rambling 1/2 hr walk, just trying to get my bearings. One thing I figured out is that most things here are closed on Sundays. The weather here is much more [View Full Entry]

By Erins Adventures
July 18th 2007

Where are the Irish people?

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After a very long journey from Cambridge via 4.5 hour train and then 2.5 hour ferry, I made it to Dublin. I got a train and then the appropriate bus to taking me to my host Djamal's house. I arrived close to 8pm and was exhausted from all of the travel. He has a very small flat and there was another couch surfer there as well. We all stayed up talking a bit and I went to sleep on the love seat about 10pm. The next day I woke up early and took my time to get out, leaving the house [View Full Entry]

By Big Jim
July 2nd 2007

She's little, but she hits hard

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Cork is boring as hell, but I must say, it gave me one of the best stories I have from the trip. The area where we are staying is a bit in the middle of nowhere part of town. This leaves us with little to do and I believe the Contiki plan is for us to get some sleep. For some this is what happened. For the rest, the night was LEGEND- wait for it- DARY. We begin with a bit of, what they call, 10 pin bowling, which was a fun way to unwind. From there we crossed the street [View Full Entry]

By Girls On Tour
June 22nd 2007

Last day in Work!

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Our Route...Version 1Hi guys, I have just sent y'all the email link to this page so i thought i should make your visit here worthwhile! Only 7 days, 13 hours, 51 mins and 4 seconds left till take off. Our first destination is New Dehli, India, and courtesy of Laura we have an action packed 3.5 weeks planned in the country. I dont think we have quite figured out the logistics of getting from the Northern Region of India to Goa and back to Mumbai for our flight to Bankok but shure what fun would there be if we did!? [View Full Entry]

By EuropeKatie
June 14th 2007

Tattoo is done!

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heyyy i got a sweeeet tattoo from an amazing shop in cork. its very pretty, i love it. check my photobucket for new pictures of my days, and later on i will walk down tto the cafe and upload the pic of my tattoo. i really love it, its a awesome feeling. hmm.. i really miss all my friends, you guys are the shit. seriously. best ppl i have ever met. kyden - your my bessst friend, and the best boyfriend i could have asked for. this tattoo kinda reminds me of you in a sense, my love for u sorta [View Full Entry]

By EuropeKatie
June 12th 2007

IRELAND WHUT!

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hey everyone. how is everybody?!?! lol alright so as of right now i am in cork ireland. i took a 14 hour ferryon irish ferries from roscoff france to rosslare ireland. theboat ride was fantastic until.. well ull read in a moment. the ship has 10 decks, the top is a outdoor sunbathing deck and helicopter pad. there is a cabiret, a movie theater, a arcade, a gourmet resteraunt, a medicore resteraunt, a cafeteria, a liquor store a bar, a casino 2 cabin decks with beds for familis, a deck with seats where we stayed and yah it was just amazingly [View Full Entry]

By thedullards
May 22nd 2007