We had our first full free day in Ireland! My friends and I took a 2
hour bus ride to Cork, then to Blarney Castle. The grounds, gardens,
views, and the castle were beautiful! Of course, we waited an hour to
climb up the stone stairs of the castle to the top where we all kissed
the Blarney Stone.
The only downside of this trip was running into the
biggest spider we had ever seen when we thought it would be a good idea
to explore the tiny, dark, wet dungeon below the castle - do not
recommend.
After our bad luck in the beginning of the trip, we weren't
too surprised that happened. Either way though, it thoroughly freaked us
out. Other than that small run-in with a mini monster, there were no
words to describe the beauty of the castle.
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This program for education majors highlights similarities and differences between
the Irish and American education systems, while evaluating the impact of
culture and history on education. Students will be immersed in the Irish
education system through interactive visits to primary and secondary schools in
Limerick. Find out more at http://studyabroad.uark.edu/eduireland. 