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~January 28, 2017~ Once realizing that it was going to be a BEAUTIFUL day in Cork County, Lily and I decided to make a trip to Blackrock, County Cork. Blackrock is a small village about 15 minutes outside of the city. There, there is a 5 mile walking loop that is deemed one of the best … Continue reading »

~January 27th, 2017~ After deciding to spend this weekend at home, we decided to spend the Friday visiting all of the sights right in our backyard in Cork City! We started the day with brunch (of course) at the #1 brunch spot in Cork, Liberty Grill. It was DELICIOUS. Then we walked across the river … Continue reading »

~January 21st and 22nd, 2017 ~ This weekend, we took a two day trip to Galway City, Ireland. This city is only a few hours away by train and is a small college town in County Galway. We arrived early on Saturday morning (after catching a 6:00am bus), and spent the afternoon walking around the … Continue reading »

~January 15th, 2017~ Trip to Kinsale, Country Cork. Kinsale is a coastal town that is that is just a 50 minute train ride from Cork City. We walked around town, visited Charles Fort, and finished the day off at one of the oldest pubs in Ireland. A perfect day trip.         

~January 14th, 2017~ Today the Butler Bulldogs played their big rival, Xavier, at home. Another Butler student and I were bummed not to be in Hinkle Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon. However, after a little online research and recommendations from a friend, we found a sports bar in Cork that sometimes streams American sports. We knew it … Continue reading »

~January 12/13th,  2017~ Thursday is my first say on campus as a visiting student!! We have our orientation from 9:00am-12:00pm on both Thursday and Friday. We were in a huge lecture hall, with almost 200 people in it. It was somewhat scary, but also comforting to know that I was surrounded by students who were … Continue reading »

~January 11th,  2017~ Wednesday was my last free day before orientation began! So in the hopes of getting me fully prepared for the start of school, Dad and I decided to head to campus to get our bearings and make sure all my paperwork/documentations were in order. We took a stroll through campus and found all of my classrooms, … Continue reading »

~January 10th, 2017~ After a few days of finding our way around the city, my dad and I decided to spend our free day by doing a little sightseeing around Cork County. Our first stop was the famous Blarney Castle! It is the off season for tourists right now in Ireland, so we almost had … Continue reading »

~January 9th, 2o17~   With a night’s sleep finally under our belt, we began our first full day in Cork! We woke up around 7:00AM and had a breakfast of buttermilk pancakes with berries and cream in the hotel restaurant. We found that the pancakes over here are more true to the “cake side” of things and … Continue reading »

~January 7th/8th, 2o17~ Ah! The day is finally here when I start my adventure to Cork! Thankful that my dad is making the trip over with me to help me settle in. He is a seasoned traveler, so having his help throughout this process is a life saver. I’m pretty sure I would still be … Continue reading »