Yesterday was our last full day in Dublin. We spent a lot of time with some Dubliners. Today we are taking a six hour bus ride across the midlands to Galway. I will write about what we will be doing in Galway and what we did yesterday later after I get some sleep. We went out to a pub last night called Turk's Head on Temple Bar and it was a late night. ... read more

Hello all! I'm in Dublin. The jet-lag got to me yesterday so I didn't update. I will update this later once some friends have used it. Only my professor and I brought our laptops. I guess I'm addicted to the internet. Kristen... read more

Hello friends and family! I thought I would create an online travel blog to record my adventures and education in Ireland. Today, I am packing and getting last minute things together. I leave tomorrow from Cleveland at 3:15 and will be in Ireland on Sunday. (Time difference.) I'm travelling on Continental Airlines, first to Newark, New Jersey, then to Dublin, Ireland. I thought I would post our proposed travel itinerary: Proposed Itinerary for Kent State University Student Group Ireland May 16 -- May 29, 2009 Day 1. Saturday May 16. Overnight flight to Dublin Day 2. Sunday May 17. Arrive at DublinAirport where you will be met by Batt Burns with a hearty welcome. You will be picked up by coach and brought to a city centre location for your first Irish breakfast. Your hotel rooms ... read more