Who has time to blog? We hit the ground running and have not stopped and all of it has been great! One of our hosts, Kevin, picked up most of us at the airport. We took the bus to Galway, he got us checked into our rooms, then took us to the grocery store, and then we walked to the university, right past our first castle siting, Terry Castle!

                         

First views of Ireland

It was neat to see the sun so early in the day as we traveled towards sunrise. A wee bit o' cloudiness met us upon our arrival in Ireland, but the sun came out after we landed.

And the rest of the tribe

Becky and Steve were in the previous blog. Since then, I got to spend time with Christy and Amy before I left. The best Mom ever took me to the airport to see me off. 

My sister Peg used to work for an airline and she always says to live in the moment so I am wearing this shirt in honor of her.

I had to have my picture taken by the Creighton sign at the airport because Creighton is the reason I am able to have this awesome experience. Go Jays!  The next picture is at O'Hare where, after a two hour delay due to mechanical problems, we merrily headed towards the Emerald Isle.

I leave for Ireland a week from tomorrow but before I left, I got to see three grandsons: Brandon, Axel, and Paxton. And, of course, my own "not so little guy" Steve, Pax's dad, and my "not so little girl" Becky in the picture with Brandon.  How amazingly blessed I am to have all of them in my life!

Dear Students

On June 22 NUI Galway will host a Public Interview with Dancer and Choreographer, Jean Butler, moderated by Méabh Ní Fhuartháin, Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway.  Jean Butler is possibly best known for being the original female lead dancer in the Irish dance theatrical production Riverdance.

WHEN:  Wednesday, 22 June 2016 from 18:30 to 20:00

WHERE:  Ó hEocha, Arts Millennium Building, NUI Galway

Tickets for this event are free but must be booked in advance. Please register online to reserve your ticket.

Best wishes.

Louise Coyle
Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development
NUI Galway 

Dear Students

As part of the Irish Studies Summer School, NUI Galway arranges for students to attend the theatre. Attendance is not compulsory and does not impact on grades or assessments.

The theatre options for the Irish Studies Summer School 2016 are "Arlington" written by Enda Walsh and Waiting for Godot, written by Samuel Beckett. Both plays take place at 8.00 pm on Wednesday, 13 July 2016.

Information for both plays can be found on the website of the Galway International Arts Festival.

Please use our survey to indicate which play you would like to attend. You can also indicate if you do not wish to attend.

Regards

Louise Coyle
Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development
NUI Galway 

A few Irish songs

When Irish Eyes are Smiling by the Irish Tenors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHSV8igDiEo

My Wild Irish Rose by Ronan Tynan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2D7nXEBjSY

Whiskey in the Jar by the Dubliners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlWTASnnft4

Oh Danny Boy by Finbar Wright

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlzWRQ5e4qg

The Rose of Tralee by Marino Van Wakeren

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imdkNJCnrOM

The Unicorn Song by the Irish Rovers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EPsuOEH1fY