Instead of a traditional language week, the 4BI opted for a short round trip of the “Emerald Isle” – bracing strong winds and quite some “liquid sunshine”, but nevertheless embracing Irish hospitality and culture …
Sunday, 22 March: Flight from Munich to Dublin, smooth transfers, short glimpse of Dublin’s night life.
Monday, 23 March: Guided city tour, lots of important facts on Irish history and culture, extended in Teeling’s Whiskey Distillery, live music in the evening.
Tuesday, 24 March: Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle and Stone – which some of us kissed to speak English brilliantly forever – then setting up for the night in Cork.
Wednesday, 25 March: Arriving at Ireland’s west coast, enjoying breathtaking views from the top of the Cliffs of Moher, examining the stony Burren, settling down in Galway.
Thursday, 26 March: Ferry trip to Inishmore (largest of the Aran Islands), exploring by bike, walking up to 3000-year-old Dun Angus, getting warm again in the evening while watching Ireland play the Czech Republic next to finally quite disappointed Irish soccer fans.
Friday, 27 March: After a stop at famous monastery Clonmacnoise, Dublin Airport hosted us for a bit longer than planned, arriving back home on Saturday, weary but full of precious memories!
