Of all the places I have seen and visited in Ireland, I have lost my heart to the beautiful artwork and sacred emotion present in Belfast. Our venerated dead is a reflection of our values …
Allison Lee
Hello! My name is Allison Lee, and I am a Freshman at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. I am from Onalaska, Wisconsin. While attending university, I hope to receive a degree in both Political Science and …
Rae Johnson’s Favorite Place: Howth
Ireland has many spectacular sights and historical sites, however, one location exceptionally stood out to me. My favorite place I encountered in Ireland was a city called Howth. Howth is a small, peaceful fishing village …
Carrickfergus Castle (Maiah O’Rourke)
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 …
Maiah O’Rourke’s Favorite Place: A Game of Thrones Exhibition
Before attending this program, I knew two things about Belfast. First, it was not in Ireland, in fact, but technically in the UK. The second thing I knew was that much of A Game of …
Sophia Ziehr
Hi! My name is Sophia Ziehr and I am from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. As of right now, I plan to major in either environmental sciences or psychology and minor in German. I learned about the …
Rae Johnson
Greetings! My name is Rae Johnson and I am super excited to be a badger at UW-Madison. My hometown, Milton, WI, is fairly small, so I am definitely ready to tackle the bigger city lifestyle. …
National Museum of Archaeology (Maiah O’Rourke)
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 …
Maiah O’Rourke
My name is Maiah O’Rourke, and I am one of the sixteen participants in this program. I come from a small town just outside of Madison called Stoughton and attended McFarland High School. It was …
Viking and Norman Walking Tour (Matt Proestel)
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 …