Blogs from Cork, County Cork, Ireland, Europe - page 6

Geo: 51.8979, -8.47111 This was a pretty neato day. We didn't do much besides go to Blarney Castle, though. I mean.. we went to Cobh Harbour, but it was mostly a bust for us. There's not much to do there (when you only have a 1.5 hour time limit). There was a museum that sounded interesting, about immigration and the Titanic. But when we got there we discovered it was 6euros per person, and that's the STUDENT price... So were like, hm.... coffee and scones... or a museum... Definitely a coffee day. So we toured the local cafe in Cobh. lol. After that it was on to Blarney Castle, which was pretty awesome. Chris said it was one of his favorite places so far. A lot of the castles we've been to have been rebuilt or ... read more

My friends and I rented a cottage in Dingle a few weekends back. There were 11 of us in total and we went horseback riding Saturday afternoon and sat around the fire in the cottage watching movies like Top Gun, Mean Girls, and Ferris Bueller's Day Off in the evening. It was a really nice low-key weekend. There were very few people in Dingle. A lot of the houses there are vacation homes only used in the summer. It offers (much like the rest of Ireland) a very idyllic landscape. A lot of my pictures are from the shipyard that my roommate Hannah and I stopped in. I'm going to Dublin tomorrow for a Decemberist's Concert. I think its really ironic that a I'm going to see The Decemberists in Dublin, Ireland even though the lead ... read more

First Weekend away from Dublin So this past weekend, Trinity sponsored a trip for the international students to Cork, Ireland. It is the second largest city in Ireland and famous for the Blarney Castle, the Blarney Stone, and the Jameson Distillery. We paid 80 euro and got our hostel, breakfast, the bus there and back, the bus to and from all our activities, and entrance to all of them so it more than paid for itself! We left Friday night and got there just in time to go to a local pub and get adjusted. I went to sleep pretty early though since I am still sick. Saturday morning we got up early, had breakfast, and headed out to Blarney. It was SO much fun! My friends and I walked around the castle, went exploring in ... read more

I went on a weekend trip to Galway with six friends. We had such a great time! We went on a bus tour to the Cliffs of Moher - one of Ireland's most famous attractions - and also explored the Neolithic tomb called the Poulnabrone, or "Hole of Sorrows," and the Aillwee Cave underneath the Burren. (All the pictures with this post are from the Galway getaway) One of my nights in Galway was dedicated to following the advice of my dear cousin Kevin McCutcheon and I spent a few hours in the Crane Bar. There were two amazing trad (traditional music) sessions going on, one upstairs and one down. My friends and I watched the session upstairs and all of the sudden one patron started tap dancing by the band! Soon after, a cake was ... read more

I spent the day walking around the city. Cork is a wonderful place to explore on foot; you never know what you'll find! Everyone here has been so kind and helpful. I live in a great location with everything I need well within walking distance. I miss all my friends, family, and loved ones back home but I'm so glad to have the opportunity to live in such an interesting place. School has unofficially started this week, but I still have to figure out when and where my classes are. I really appreciate the University of Montana's class scheduling system right now! The good thing is that everyone at the school is really laid back, so I'm not panicking just yet! When I finally get registered I hope to take Irish Folklore, Geography of Ireland:1660-1960, Geological ... read more