Yesterday we made the breathtaking journey up the Causeway Coastal Route to experience our first day out of the city. It was refreshing to escape the concrete and venture off into the natural beauty of Northern Ireland. The countryside is free from the constant reminders of conflict which you see in the city of Belfast. We were able to hike the cliffs of Giant’s Causeway which look out over the Irish Sea, with the neighboring island of Scotland in the distance. This is the Ireland we had all heard about and the once in a lifetime views made us all thankful for this amazing opportunity.
Today we made the move to St. Patrick’s College where we are staying for the second half of our visit. I am excited to make the transition to the Republic of Ireland and experience the capitol city of Dublin. We had a bus tour to get a feel for the city and had a delicious traditional Irish dinner.
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Does St. Patrick’s College have anything to do with St. Patrick’s Day?
St. Patrick is a loved Irish Saint who helped spread Christianity. Yes, I believe the university and the holiday are both tributes to the same man.