Fleeting fall fauna filled fantastic fields around the gardens! For my final free day after twelve weeks of studying abroad, I took the time to visit Ireland’s Botanic Gardens. It was a convenient 10-minute bus ride from my homestay, and the weather was rain-free and relatively warm. It was a […]
MSMU Travels
Slán Abhaile (Safe Home)!
After 3 months of fun-filled excursions, I’m now back home in the States. The idea of studying abroad came on a whim after my friend, Abby, told me that she was going to Ireland. Truthfully, I didn’t even know the Mount had a program in Ireland. But now, I’d like […]
Rock On Dublin!
Oh, how time flies when you study abroad. Am I crazy or did I just write about landing in Dublin and attending a Boygenius concert? Crazy or not, it’s only fitting that my last blog in Dublin is about another of my concert-going experiences, a little full-circle moment if you […]
After the Rain Comes the Rainbow: An LGBTQ+ Tour of MoLI
As I’ve written in prior blogs of mine, Ireland is rich in literary history and home to work that is still studied all over the world. But how much of that literary history has a deeper connection to the queer heritage of Ireland? The MoLI (Museum Literature Ireland) offers an […]
Fun Times in Finland
Fresh snow and a fantastic journey! As I sat down to eat my ice cream in the IKEA outside of Dublin airport, I contemplated the trip I was about to undertake. Two years ago, I met a Finnish guy on the internet who was a wizard at video editing and […]