by Kate Mullins | Aug 9, 2021 | Adventure & Leadership, Ireland, Student Trip, Wild Atlantic Way
We started off our last week by exploring the castles of Lough Erne (Monea and Tully)! We learned about their history and were able to climb around and explore one of them. In the afternoon, we continued on to Cavan Burren Forest Park, where we saw megalithic tombs,...
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...
by Kate Mullins | Aug 9, 2021 | Adventure & Leadership, Bundrowes House, Gap Year, Ireland, Uncategorized, Wild Atlantic Way
Welcome to the blog! Our first week in Ireland was great. We went on a nice walk the first day and settled in, then did orientation and a tour of Bundoran on Monday. Tuesday morning we all walked the Benbulben Loop Trail together, followed by a surf lesson for the...
by Kate Mullins | May 29, 2017 | Gap Year, Ireland, Wild Atlantic Way
The Edge of Europe – Kerry Our Gappers planned, organised and took us all on a trip to Kerry, what a way to end their amazing 12 weeks in Ireland on the edge of Europe. Kerry is one of the most spectacularly beautiful places in Europe, the scenery, the...
by Kate Mullins | May 22, 2017 | Dublin, Gap Year, Ireland, Leadership Skills, Uncategorised
Student-led Trip to Dublin As part of our Leadership module our students had to plan two major trips in Ireland, Dublin & Kerry. All activities, transport and logistics had to be planned, booked and executed by the students. The Gappers were split into two groups,...
by Kate Mullins | Mar 30, 2017 | Bundrowes House, Galway, Gap Year, Hiking, Ireland, Surfing, Uncategorised, Wild Atlantic Way
Irish Gap Year Spring Fun on the Western Edge of Europe Emily is our Irish Gap Year Blogger extraordinaire. She has kindly allowed us to post her adventures, here in Europe with Irish Gap Year, on our blog. Why not check out her Blog for more fun and adventures around...
