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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 mbondi
July 1st 2008

Classes Begin!

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First Pint
The first pint at The Hairy Lemon!

Today was the first day of classes and the past four days have been a great deal of fun and great to settle in and get to know the City of Galway better. So far I am liking Galway a great deal more than Dublin, it has the hustle and bustle of a city with plenty of stone covered streets to walk on with many shops and pubs to check out. Yesterday a couple of girls in the program and I headed down to the coast, north of Claddagh and though I saw many little kids and families swimming (it was [View Full Entry]

The locals and the girls from my program making friends

By jasonfabi
June 28th 2008

Galway & Ferry

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Hey Guys, I just wanted to send everyone and email and catch you up a little on Fabi & I adventure. So far everything is going really well and as of now we are currently in Milan Italy. The weather is perfect and it is really amazing here. We are really enjoying this trip a lot. Here is a breif summary of what we have been doing: 25th - We woke up early and thanks to mom and dad got to the airport on time and early.... Great feeling being early and not late. Even though we waited in airports all [View Full Entry]

By jasonfabi
June 28th 2008

Rock of Cashel & Cliffs of Muher

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Cliffs of Muher & Rock of Cashel Ok, so i remember someone telling me before that it is cold and rains in Ireland even during the summer. At first i think i was a little nieve and thought i would get lucky and get the good weather of the year.... I was wrong. It rained everyday, most of the day, expect at night it seem to get nicer out between 8 pm and 11 pm. I know I said 11 pm. Mostly the rain was just a constant drizzle but it was kindof annoying. I would recommend bringing a umbrella or [View Full Entry]

By mbondi
June 27th 2008

Galway!

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I am finally in Galway and at the National University of Ireland, and it definitely a gorgeous campus, it cannot compare to any of the universities in the U.S. Two days ago we went to Powers Court and Glendelough which was absolutely gorgeous!!! It was probably the most perfect day, 75 degrees and sunny. It only misted for a couple of minutes which was refreshing. I took pictures on a disposable camera so eventually I will be able to post them. Yesterday we went to Strokestown and the famine museum then off to Galway, it was pretty rainy so it was [View Full Entry]

By jasonfabi
June 27th 2008

Dublin - Downtown (part 2)

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Dublin - Downtown [View Full Entry]

By GeorgiaTook
June 26th 2008

24th Day: Dublin - Galway

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Mum and I decided to sleep in rather than catch the early train so we had a leisurely breakfast and then after breakfast I went to go buy a bag that I really liked before we headed to the train station. Unfortunately I was a bit too optimistic about how easy it would be to do this. Nothing seemed to go right. First I didn´t take an umbrella (Big mistake!!) and then I got there 20 minutes before the shopping centre opened and then the sales girl of the particular shop I wanted arrived 15 mins late. I finally got the [View Full Entry]

By Pen and Dave
June 25th 2008

Dave In Ireland - Part II

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At Kilkenny Castle

Alright so where am I up to? Two days ago I arrived in Kilkenny, a lovely little town in the South East of Ireland possibly well known for having the same name as Guinness' lighter draught beer - but of course, when in Ireland, everyone just drinks Guinness anyway! Speaking of drinks, The Irish's favourite three drinks just happen to be my three favourite too!! Guinness, Milk and Lucozade - Seriously, if its not Black, White, or Orange - It just has no place here in the Emerald Isle. Anyway, of course when I arrived in Kilkenny, its was raining so [View Full Entry]

By threepipeproblem
June 23rd 2008

This is a bad title

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I'm still in Galway... I was supposed to be here for only one or two nights, but this is already the fourth whole day. I might go to Cork today. Probably not. I already paid for the hostel, I dunno if I could get the money back. I might not even ask though; my throat is really sore & I got a cough from all the wind in Connemara the day before yesterday and Cliffs of Moher yesterday, and I don't really feel like carrying all my stuff anywhere. (I still have to carry it to this hostel from the other [View Full Entry]

By threepipeproblem
June 20th 2008

Updaaaaate!

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Okay... *tries to remember* For reasons I don't remember anymore, I didn't go to Cork at all but travelled straight from Dublin to Killarney. Killarney is a really pretty, and my first instinct was "omg I wanna live here!" But after a couple of hours, I'd realized it's wayyyyy too small to live in. I spent to nights there, took a tour (where, I've no idea anymore). Because it was weekend, the hostels were booked and I slept in a mixed dorm with two Californian guys, Paul and Ben. First I didn't like it all, but then I was glad because [View Full Entry]

By Irishlassies
June 20th 2008

Arrived in Ireland

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After a long plane trip and a stop in Dublin to let people off the plane... then 22 minute flight to Shannon.... then the scariest bus ride for an hour.... we have arrived in Galway Ireland!!!! We've done some walking around the city, and are now heading to relax as we are up early to get on the boat to Aran Island. Had our first fish and chips, and the first pint will be tomorrow! Pretty tired, but loving it! More soon! Lisa & Sande [View Full Entry]

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