William Jessup University - Ireland Trip 2016
WJU in Ireland/Scotland 2016 - A group of 21 Jessup students and faculty are traveling to Ireland and Scotland for a 2 week study abroad trip.
The ruins of the abbey on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne
Cassie and Jessie enjoying the beauty of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in northern England.
Our outstanding walking tour guide of Edinburgh. If you're ever in this city, look for the ginger haired guide amed Greg with an extensive knowledge of Scottish history, philosophy, religion, culture, politics, etc.
The Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland
We left the Rock Hotel in Dublin yesterday. It was near enough to the city center that we could walk to much of the city or easily take public transit. It was not the Ritz Carlton, but made up for the lack of amenities by being inexpensive, close to town, and having a wonderfully accommodating manager
Portia Hopkins and Linda Sommerville, our Jessup trip faculty leaders, by the River Liffey
The sign on the ceiling as you leave the center at Corrymeela. A good reminder that the work of reconciliation and peace begins with each of us.
Beautiful day at Glendalough
Beautiful day at the Manostic site in Glendalough
It has been unusually sunny during our time in Ireland. Today it was beautiful at the ancient monastic site of Glendalough
Our tour guide at the monastic site of Glendalough demonstrating the amazing acoustics of one of the early medieval buildings
Linda with the lead actor of the hour-long multimedia production on The History of the Irish, a fabulous depiction of 10,000 year history of the Irish people
Crossing the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge
Ferry ride to Rathlin Island just across the bay from Corrymeela
Beautiful sunset at Corrymeela
Shonna from Corrymeela helping us understand the process of conflict resolution, reconciliation, and transformation. This is all at the heart of Corrymeela's work in Northern Ireland.
Shonna of Corrymeela tells us about her background
Yummy dinner at Corrymeela
We arrived at Corrymeela in Northern Ireland on May 10.
The Titanic was built here in Belfast. As our tour guide told us, the ship was fine when it left Ireland.
KAT is an acronym for "death to Catholics." More evidence of deep divide in Belfast