We in Skibbereen Community School are so excited to host our American students & teachers from Boston.
After an early start, Ms. Orla O’Sullivan and Mr. Cormac O’ Brien travelled to Dublin Airport with Des Hennessy and Ken O’Dea of Long’s Coaches. 15 students arrived with Ms. Liz Grindle and Mr. Dave Grindle.
After having a delicious breakfast in the Crown Plaza, they were given a guided tour of The Phoenix Park including The American Ambassador’s Residence and Áras an Uachtaráin.
A guided tour of Government Buildings was booked and just like The Book of Kells, was extremely informative. Local TD Christopher O’ Sullivan met the group there and escorted them on their tour.
Interestingly our Boston teacher met a former retired colleague in Trinity College, really showing it is “a small world”.
Dublin was beautiful and after a short break, it was off to Skibbereen where the excitement kept building.
Despite the tiredness and weather, a wonderful first day was had by all and the wonderful West Cork delights await our new Boston friends, who we know are in for a great treat!
