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We drove through Burren which means land of stone.  We visited a church and graveyard established before America was even discovered.   The air was cold and overcast but the drive through the Irish countryside was spirited.  After seeing the history in Burren…off to the Cliffs of Mohre.  One of the most breath taking visions these eyes have seen.  Our students are truly having their eyes open wide to the world. After leaving the cliffs we have settled into our hotel in Killarney…awaiting the a full day tomorrow.

Now that we finally have a strong wifi signal I can post a little.  What a lovely country with proud hard working people.  We are having an amazing time enjoying each other’s company.   So far we have seen and learned about the Book of Kells an ancient religious text.   We have toward the famed Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, some went not the Guinness tour others walked the city.  Today we visited the rural mountains of western Ireland.  how beautiful and remote.  The people all speak original Gaelic.   After touring the sea town of Galway, we are now tucked into a magnificent hotel for the night.

Wifi is spotty…we will load a few pictures at a time and ensure all pictures are provided to everyone at the end of the tour, or when wifi is better.

The flight from Columbus to JFK was uneventful.   Just a group of anxious 18 to 20 something’s and other travelers catching magnificent views of what appeared to be a frozen Lake Erie and amazing views of NYC as we fly in to JFK.

After a short delay at JFK we boarded the flight for the last leg of our journey.  What a difference in planes, from a small 50 passenger commuter jet to a large Boeing behemoth with all the amenities.  With some airline food in our bellies and some seat cushion in flight entertainment, we all drifted off for 2 to 4 hours sleep before we began our adventure in Dublin, Ireland.

A quick trip through customs and a lengthy trek to the buses began day one of amazing sights and friendly people.

Delicious food and friends at todays Irish luncheon in the Alber Student Center.  Farewell Ohio…See you when it’s spring.  We are officially off to Ireland for spring break!

The climate of Ireland can be summed up as being mild, moist and changeable with abundant rainfall and a lack of temperature extremes. It is defined as a temperate oceanic climate, or Cfb on the Köppen climate classification system, a classification it shares with most of northwest Europe.[1] The country receives generally warm summers and mild winters. It is considerably warmer than other areas on its latitude, because it lies in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, and as a result is warmed by the North Atlantic Current all year.

The influence of the North Atlantic Current also ensures the coastline of Ireland remains ice-free throughout the winter—unlike for example the Sea of Okhotsk and the Labrador Sea which are at a similar latitude. The climate in Ireland does not experience extreme weather, with tornadoes and similar weather features being rare.