Olivet College ILT Trips

We're very excited to announce a 2020 ILT trip to Ireland, April 30-May 11 2020!

Here's a brief itinerary (subject to some changes as we firm up plans):

4/30: depart Detroit
5/1: Arrive Dublin, bus tour of city
5/2: Trinity College, Book of Kells, St. Patrick's, and hanging out with local musicians in the evening
5/3: Kilmainham Gaol, Newgrange/Knowth
5/4: Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains; overnight in Waterford
5/5: Rock of Cashel; overnight in Killarney
5/6: Ring of Kerry or Di**le Peninsula
5/7: Cliff of Moher; overnight in Galway
5/8: Galway
5/9: Aran Islands and Dun Aonghusa
5/10: Burren, Ailwee Cave, and back to Dublin
5/11: depart Dublin for Detroit

The trip is affiliated with ENG 251: Travel Writing. For more information, contact Kirk Hendershott-Kraetzer ([email protected]) or post up in the comments below.

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