Imagine what you would do if you had to emigrate to another country. Where would you go? Would you bring your old culture and traditions, or would you adapt to the culture of your new …
EPIC Museum (Sophia Karmanos)
Mass emigration usually is a result of a tragedy of some sort. This was definitely the case for Ireland; when the potato blight hit the island and the government still kept its focus on exporting …
Jess Besl’s Favorite Place: Whelan’s
Of all the memories the beautiful city of Dublin has given me in such a short amount of time, one specific place will stay with me just a little longer. Whelan’s pub holds a special …
Sophia Karmanos’s Favorite Place: Dublin Cookie
The first time I walked into Dublin Cookie, there was a young girl and her mother eating breakfast by the window. They were so happy. I was so tired. I barely noticed them while I …
Sophia Karmanos
My name is Sophia Karmanos, and I’m a born and raised Michigander. I’m from the city of Birmingham, located in the southeast of the state and not too far from Detroit. My academic interests are …
Dana Craig’s Favorite Place: The EPIC Museum
If I asked a third grader what the word “epic” means, they’d likely tell me that epic stands for awesome, incredibly fun, unforgettable. Some examples of epic things that come to mind: a room full …
Carrickfergus Castle (Dana Craig)
I will freely admit that I chose Carrickfergus Castle as one of my blog posts in large part because it’s a castle and I never completely left my Disney princess phase. Thanks to our wonderful …
Viking and Norman Walking Tour (Dana Craig)
To start, I should let you know that as a fan of the Minnesota Vikings I feel especially qualified to provide history on the real deal. The Vikings that initially invaded Ireland were admittedly farmers …
Dana Craig
Hi! My name is Dana and I’m an avid popcorn enthusiast, history nerd, and concert-goer. I grew up in River Falls, Wisconsin, which is about forty-five minutes from the Twin Cities. My parents are Madison …
The Battle of the Boyne (Jess Besl)
On our way out of Dublin for the first and only time for the duration of the trip, we made a quick, much too quick if I may add, stop in Drogheda to visit the …