There is nothing quite as awe inspiring as looking out at the ocean from atop the cliffs. Waves crash on the rocks below. The wind catches the mist down below and brings it sailing upward to dust you as you walk along the narrow path. With every step the view changes. It’s impossible to catch it all, though you feel an obligation to try so you can bring this beauty back home with you to share. Only about a twenty minute bus ride from where the Irish Fellows stay each year, this the Cliffs of Moher stretch up from the ocean like something from a fairy tale. The cliffs reach anywhere from almost 400 feet to 700 feet up over the ocean and run for nine miles total, creating spectacular views along the coast. We are not the first to bask in the beauty of these cliffs, nor will we be the last. They have made appearances in many different pieces of pop culture, including the Princess Bride where they appear as the cliffs of insanity. Fans of Harry Potter, like myself, will recognize them from...

They say time flies when you’re having fun, but that doesn’t even begin to describe how quickly the Irish Fellows trip has been passing by. We’ve been here for ten days now, though it feels like we just got here yesterday. Time has certainly gotten away from me and there is a lot to share. Our first few days we spent our time getting to know Lahinch, the seaside town where we’re staying. Dr. Rob Babcock, the man we have to thank for putting this all together for us, stayed with us the first few days to help us get our bearings. He took us to many of his favorite local places including Kenny’s and The Atlantic Hotel where we said our goodbyes. We also started to branch out into some of the surrounding towns including Ennistymon and Ennis. Much of my work will be taking place in Ennistymon with Salmon Poetry.  The other girls’ studies have already started taking them all around the country as they look at different aspects for their projects. We’ve still managed to find time to explo...