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To quote the Irish artist Niall Horan, “Ireland is the best country in the world.”

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On top of the mountain, I looked out at the deep green and specks of blue. I’d like to work on certain anxieties, but in that instant, I was grateful for the view. I was proud of myself for growing in the ways I have.

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The luck of the Irish was with the people who voted to legalize abortions.

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Do you want to hear about the Seáin funeral wake tradition? I can tell you about Uncle Thomas’ funeral wake because I remember it in such detail, but also because they were all the same, and there were a lot.

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People have different priorities while traveling and studying abroad. Travel with those who are on the same page as you.

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Why can people talk openly about how black out drunk they were on the weekend and that’s all fine culturally, but if you carry a pill suddenly you’re a criminal?

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This is really weird.

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Studying abroad gives someone the opportunity to discover the world. Interning abroad gives someone the opportunity to discover a new home.

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For this trip to Ireland, I am going to talk about one major takeaway: the apparent lack of desire from the Irish to rush immediately into a career-oriented job following, or even before, attending a university.

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“The truth is, ‘marriage’ is simply too important. It is a sacred institution, ordained by God. It has always been understood to be that exclusive relationship where one man and one woman become “one flesh”. Any attempt to change the definition of marriage by law is not something in which we are able to partake.”