Explorations

Kilmainham Gaol was created by the British to detain Irish prisoners. As well as detaining Irish criminals, Kilmainham Gaol was also used to execute many Irish revolutionaries. Many of the Irish revolutionaries that were executed …

I feel the need to start this post with explaining the fact that I was fairly uneducated about Ireland. In fact, I was so uneducated, I didn’t even realize the country was divided into the …

Death echoes through the cries of the children and resounds in the cacophony of mothers’ screams. Death lingers in every breath asphyxiating the ships inhabitants in its hopeless and merciless state. Yet, the ship is …

When I think of the Titanic, I think of the vivid scene of Jack and Rose standing in their famous pose, which is recognized and recreated by millions of people to this day. The iconic …

While visiting the European Commission in Dublin and talking to Economic Counselor, Willem Noë, it became particularly evident that we are the culmination of generations. We define ourselves by family, friends, political ideologies, and our …

The last and most likely oldest excursion on our trip was to Carrickfergus Castle. Nestled between the sea and a small town just a twenty-minute drive from Belfast, this 12th century castle is the pride …

If you are a lover of history or the natural world, you know there are certain things–metonymies–almost, that define a place. When I think of the Great Pyramids, I am blown into the desertous sands …

The actions of the Vikings have had a profound influence on the current state of Irish political affairs. The Vikings were fierce and effective warriors who lived between the late 8th and 11th century and …