By the River Corrib

Getaway in Galway

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November 14th 2010
It's hard telling what could happen when you take four Americans, two Irish and one German and put them in a gorgeous coastal town in Ireland for the weekend. Things could get crazy. This is exactly how I spent "reading week" last semester. "Reading week" on campus, meant that we didn't actually have any classes, so some of my couresemates and I decided to celebrate by spending the weekend in ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Galway

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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 se... ... read more