St. Patrick's Cathedral

July 11th 2011
Today we explored Ireland's capital city of Dublin. We saw many famous landmarks i.e. St. Patirick's Cathedral, Trinity College, and Phoenix Park. After visiting the Gaelic Athletic Association Museum, we learned how to play the traditional Irish sport of Hurling. We also surprised Robbie for his 17th Birthday. Tomorrow we say good-bye to our home stay families and then it is off to Kil ... read more

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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

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PTP Celtic Cultures 2011

Lori Ann NC

Hi, I am Lori Blaney. Joni Rhodes and I are the Kinston, North Carolina delegate leaders for People to People for 2011. Together we are going with a delegation of 20 students to England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland this summer. We will be merged with another delegation of 19 from the New England area. The delgation leaders from that region of the country are Susan Pardis, Connecticut and Mary Bunt, New York. We are currently getting ready for our travels by studying the history, geography, food, art, and customs of the Celtic culture. We are also reflecting on what it means to be an America... full info

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