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Galway!




We've made it to Galway! After an amazing visit to St. Patrick’s University Hospital on the fourth (where we were greeted with American flags!) and a visit to Trinity's School of Nursing and Midwifery, yesterday we made it to Galway. It was about a 3 hour drive from Dublin to Galway, and we got to see the rural parts of Ireland on our trip there. Once we got to Galway, we went for fish and chips at McDonagh's; one of the most famous fish and chips places in Galway. After dinner, we went to a pub that had a live band playing. They were very good, and made the atmosphere of the pub more cohesive and lively. One of my favorite things that we did last night was the walk back to where we are staying on the National University of Ireland Galway's campus. It was a beautiful night, right at sunset, and the walkway is right next to a river. Today we went to visit Jigsaw. Jigsaw is a youth mental health service for ages 15-25. There are 13 nationwide clinics, including the one we visited in Galway. It was different to anything that I have ever heard in the States. It was such an open and inviting center. I was very surprised to hear that all of the services that Jigsaw provides are free, including a primary screening, up to 8 counseling services, and if needed, an onsite GP visit. After Jigsaw, we took a bus out to the Cliffs of Moher. These cliffs were absolutely breathtaking. As you are walking up the incline, you are wondering if the view will deliver, and it totally did. To be able to see the ocean crashing into the side of the cliffs, it makes you think about how the cliffs were created and how they are getting taller each year. 

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  1. UnknownJuly 6, 2018 at 2:17 PM

    Amazing pictures! I'm glad you're having fun. You inspire me to take a trip!

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  2. UnknownJuly 8, 2018 at 3:35 PM

    Ahh, the Cliffs! Awesome! I tried to eat fish & chips everyday. So fresh.

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  3. UnknownJuly 9, 2018 at 8:28 AM

    Hi Daphne, my name is Allison and I'm the Social Media Strategist for NIU. Would you mind if we used one of your Huskie flag photos on our social media channels to highlight the Study Abroad program? Thanks!

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    1. UnknownJuly 10, 2018 at 4:02 PM

      That's no problem! Feel free to use any of my pictures. Just let me know if you do so that I can share the post!

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    2. UnknownJuly 12, 2018 at 1:57 PM

      Great! Thanks Daphne! I'll keep you posted when we share them. -Allison

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  4. UnknownJuly 17, 2018 at 1:38 PM

    Hi Daphne, I wanted to let you know that we used some of your pictures in a post on our Instagram page. I tagged your Instagram account and the Study Abroad program's Instagram. -Allison

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