Hello everyone! If Dublin is known for two things, let them be for its importance to Irish literature and its pubs. With over 700 pubs in Dublin, there are bound to be a few where famous Irish writers spent their free time drinking pints. Last week, a group of Mounties […]
Hello everyone! Last weekend, I took a trip to Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh. The city is divided into two parts: Old Town and New Town. I knew exactly when I left New Town and entered Old Town because Edinburgh’s Old Town looks like a Guillermo del Toro film set with its […]
Hello everyone! As you may or may not know, fish and chips are a staple in Ireland. Seafood is popular here because of Ireland’s prominent fishing industry along its coastal cities. Before traveling to Dublin, I accepted the fact that I wouldn’t be able to order takeaway at a chipper […]
Hello everyone! This past weekend, a group of us studying in Dublin took the train to Galway for the weekend. Galway is located on the west side of Ireland, roughly 2 hours from Dublin, and lies on the River Corrib. With the average age of Galway’s population being under 40, […]
Greetings from Dublin! I’m Tess Koerner, a senior at the Mount studying English and Communication. I am currently studying abroad this semester with 18 other Mounties. Studying abroad came highly recommended by two of my siblings, who described it as a life-changing experience (my older sister being a Mount alum […]