by Kate Mullins | Mar 8, 2023 | Adventure & Leadership, Bundrowes House, Gap Year, Hiking, Ireland, Leadership Skills, Lessons, Student House, Surfing, Volunteering
We have finally started our journey to Ireland, the land of green hills and guinness. Today marks the end of our first week here in this beautiful country and we’ve experienced so much I already feel like I’ve been here for a month. Leaving America is...
by Kate Mullins | Nov 8, 2021 | Arts and Culture, Bundrowes House, Ireland, Student Trip
Hi everyone! We are working on portraits with Michael currently, and he is a wonderful teacher. He really shows you how to look at objects and people as information, and always encourages you to be bold with the charcoal. Working with Ken is always super hands on and...
by Kate Mullins | Nov 8, 2021 | Arts and Culture, Bundrowes House, Dublin, Gap Year, Ireland, Student Trip
Hi everyone! Week 5 here in Ireland was spent in Galway. It was nice to be able to explore the city with some free time, there are so many cool and unique stores to explore. We visited some cafes, bookstores, and thrift shops. The next day we were headed to the Aran...
by Kate Mullins | Oct 4, 2021 | Arts and Culture, Bundrowes House, Gap Year, Wild Atlantic Way
Hello everybody! I’ve now been in Bundoran for a little over two weeks, and working with the art tutors has been so rewarding and unique. You can tell just how passionate they all are about their work, and I knew immediately that I would have so much to learn...
by Kate Mullins | Sep 28, 2021 | Arts and Culture, Bundrowes House, Gap Year, Hiking, Ireland, Surfing
Hi! My name is Addie and I’m from Connecticut, USA. I’m currently doing the Arts and Culture Gap Year program with Irish Gap Year. It’s been almost a week since we’ve been here and every minute has been absolutely amazing. I’ve already...
by Kate Mullins | Aug 9, 2021 | Adventure & Leadership, Bundrowes House, Gap Year, Ireland, Lessons, Student House
To start our second week, the arts group practiced watercolors with a local artist while the adventure group made biochar and a compost bin for Castle Park, then we all went to the Carrowmore Megalithic Tombs to learn about the history of Sligo! The art gappers...
