Dublin also known as the “city of living culture” is one of the main cultural centers of Ireland with a vibrant Art and literary lifestyle. Famous authors such as James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde and Jonathan Swift all…
West Cork
A Taste of West Cork A taste of West Cork is a ten day long festival every September that brings people from all over Ireland to celebrate the food and Culture of West Cork. Visitors come from all over to…
Fermanagh
Fermanagh is a southern county in Ulster. It is heavily based in agriculture because of its green landscape. One of the most interesting geographical features are the Marble Arch Caves. It features winding rivers, waterfalls and lofty chambers. The caves were…
Kilkenny
A county full of rich medieval history, Ireland’s second largest monastery, and the home of James Hoban, the architect of the White House in Washington, D.C., county Kilkenny sits in the southeast of Ireland in province Leinster. From the years 1641 to…
Antrim
County Antrim, Northern Ireland is located in the northern province of Ulster. The county is home to rolling hills, as well as beautiful coastline. Additionally, it is the birthplace of one of the most famous authors of the 20th Century. C.S.…
Louth: the wee county
The county Louth is the smallest county in all of Ireland, only amounting to 826 square kilometers(319 square miles). For this reason, it is referred to and known as the “Wee County”. Unfortunately, Louth’s small size results in it being looked over and not receiving the…
Longford
Longford County is located on the northern area of the province of Leinster. The area was one of the Gaelic Irish settlements that did not rise from a Norman or Viking origin. The name Longford means “ship dock,” which is notable considering that the settlement is…
by Elizabeth Burgher In June we visited two Irish towns where two important Irish films were shot: The Field and The Quiet Man, shot in Leenaun and Cong respectively. It’s a well-known fact that the layout of sets in films…
River Liffey: the Great Divide
by Abrie Richison The River Liffey is a river in middle of Dublin, Ireland that flows through the center of the city, separating the Northside and the Southside. This river is significant because of its attraction, placement, and references in…
Cong
by Dan Collela As a Film Studies minor at the College, one of my favorite memories from my study abroad has to be the day spent in Cong, Ireland. On the day trip to Cong, I was lucky enough to…