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11 Fri. May 2012

Logan has Unearthed the Secrets of an Irish Conversation

Student Ambassador Logan has discovered that the Irish have a certain formula when it comes to conversation:    “WHERE D’YE HAIL FROM”     One of the first questions to be asked in any conversation between two Irishmen, what county you come from is a much bigger focus in Ireland than back in the US. Complete [...]

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04 Fri. May 2012

A Taste of Irish Lectures by Noel Thompson

Student Ambassador Noel Thompson is studying at UCD. Here he gives us a great rendition of his experiences with Irish lectures:         #1- Being responsible for 100% class attendance: My Protestants, Papists, and Popular Belief: A History of the Reformation class seemed to be an enthralling choice when I was signing up [...]

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03 Thu. May 2012

NUI-Galway’s Annual Arts Ball by Siobhan Keenan

Siobhan gives us a report on the festivities at NUI-Galway: “The Students of NUI Galway At Their Finest!”   One of my favourite events held at NUI Galway is the Arts Ball.  This is a ball that happens in the first few weeks of the second semester and is a formal event that students can [...]

Gill Roe Manager-Education in Ireland and Siobhan Keenan recieving her certificate
02 Wed. May 2012

NUI-Galway Student Ambassador Siobhan Keenan receives her Certificate of Irish Heritage

In a ceremony at Ireland’s Department of Education and Skills on Friday 20th April, Education in Ireland’s first ever group of student Ambassadors were presented with certificates of achievement by Secretary General, Seán Ó Foghlú.   On receiving her Certificate Siobhan stated   “I’m really excited to have my Irish Heritage Certificate.  Being Irish is [...]

Gill Roe Manager-Education in Ireland and Olivia Wirtanen recieving her Certificate of Irish Heritage
02 Wed. May 2012

NUIM Student Ambassador Olivia Wirtanen receives her Certificate of Irish Heritage

In a ceremony at Ireland’s Department of Education and Skills on Friday 20th April, Education in Ireland’s first ever group of student Ambassadors were presented with certificates of achievement by Secretary General, Seán Ó Foghlú.   On reciept of her Certificate Olivia Stated “What an honor and privilege to be recognized in my ancestral home [...]

Siobhan Allaeddini (NUI-Galay) and Caela Provost (UL)
27 Fri. April 2012

Education in Ireland recognises the work of US Student Ambassadors

In a ceremony at Ireland’s Department of Education and Skills on Friday 20th April, Education in Ireland’s first ever group of student Ambassadors were presented with certificates of achievement by Secretary General, Seán Ó Foghlú.  Twenty – two Ambassadors from 16 different States in the US and representing all seven Irish universities were presented with awards.   [...]

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24 Tue. April 2012

Katherine’s Irish “Prom” Experience

“It’s  A Bit Like Prom.. Only So Much Better” Our Student Ambassador from the University of Limerick shares with us her first taster of an Irish style “prom” and she seems to have enjoyed herself! Junior prom in high school wasn’t ever a big deal for me. I bought my dress the day before and didn’t even [...]

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20 Fri. April 2012

High School Counselor visit to DCU

Natan Heltzel was one of the participating High School counselors that came to Ireland in March for Education in Ireland’s first ever all Ireland tour of the seven universities. Here Nathan shares his thoughts on Dublin City University: On the morning of Tuesday, March 6th 2012, I was part of a group of over 20 [...]

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19 Thu. April 2012

Student Ambassador News Update!

Our Student Ambassador Marielle Rocca has been awarded the much coveted title of Trinity Scholar after successfully completing the Schol exams held annualy at Trinity College Dublin. Foundation Scholarship is perhaps the oldest and most intact of Trinity’s traditions. On Trinity Monday, the College’s primary feast day that falls in April every year,  the Board [...]

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