Frank McCourt’s world famous novel Angela’s Ashes, which was later made into a movie, showed the humour and hardship of growing up in Limerick in the 1930’s. Many of the sights and businesses described in Angela’s Ashes can still be found and visited in Limerick. UL student Sabrina Siqueira has found herself in Limerick and…
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The Irish music scene: Beyond trad music and Riverdance
If you ever wondered about the music scene in Ireland, check out this list that I have prepared to introduce some of my favourite Irish bands. This list will help you tune in to some good music made in Ireland. I start this post by introducing the most famous Irish band of all times: U2….
My experience in the UL Buddy Programme
The International Education Division launched the UL International Buddy Programme with the purpose to promote the integration of new international students and students already attending UL. The programme pair each international student to a Buddy – a volunteer student – so that new students can have someone to help them during their stay in Ireland…
3 reasons why UL is the best university for women in STEM
As we just celebrated International Women’s Day, I felt compelled to talk about women in Science & Engineering. Most of us, female students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing (STEM) courses, we know that these fields are predominantly male and it can be somehow intimidating. For this reason, I will tell you how gender equality…
Top 10 Hidden Ruins in Ireland
Evelyn Oliveira is a graduate of the University of Limerick, from Brazil, and her passion for Irish history has led her to visit over 80 ruins so far – here are her top 10! If you’ve been to Ireland, you’ll know that there are countless things to see and do. From the beautiful green landscape…
12 reasons to study abroad & travel the world by Diego Batista, EI International Student Ambassador
Just in case you needed another excuse to jump on a plane and start exploring the big world…Diego Batista, an international student at the University of Limerick shares 12 compelling reasons why every student should travel… Hello everybody! Or, dia dhuit a dhaoine uaisle! My last few months studying abroad have been AMAZING! I’m writing this…
Study Abroad at UL by Diego Batista, EI International Student Ambassador
Are you interested in studying at the University of Limerick as an international student? Diego, our Brazilian Ambassador, is part of the Science Without Borders programme and in this blog he tells us why UL is a fantastic place to study… Dia duit, fáilte roimh! My name is Diego Batista, I am from Brazil and…
Study Ireland - Stories & Guides from International Students 