Using a bike is an efficient, and environmentally friendly alternative to the bus, or taxis when getting around Limerick. In this article Cosmos gives some tips and tricks to cycling around UL In Limerick, transportation is not restricted to buses or taxis. Bicycles are a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative for students to commute….
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Summing Up: The Student Ambassador Programme
If you’re joining us at UL next semester, why not apply for our student ambassador programme? Every blog that we post, like this one by Arun Rajeev, is written by a student like you, so read on to find out more! I joined UL in September 2020 as a Postgraduate student. I was excited and…
5 things I wish I knew before moving to Limerick
By Ellen Onyango When I finally got a visa to go study in Ireland, it dawned on me that I knew nothing about this country. In a frantic panic, I rushed to google, shakily typing ‘Republic of Ireland’. You know google, always the one to bring up all sorts of information. It was overwhelming. A…
Saving tips
Financial life (only!) in Ireland can be pretty hard especially for internationals. You suddenly have to pay for a lot of essentials and there is still so much to do and so much to see. One simply doesn’t wanna stay home while there are new people to be met and new funny things to be…
Saying Goodbye: My Top 3 Favourite Trips
Saying goodbye is always bittersweet. Now that the exams have come to an end and I am back home safely in the Netherlands, it is time to look back at my time at UL and Limerick.
Beyond the Irish Fairytale : From the Magical to the Modern
Ireland, as a common North American ideal: the place foreseen as the magic dream where fairies frolic in the meadows, the rolling hills capture mists and the edges of rainbows, and the people are charming and perfectly gorgeous. Ireland, as a real functioning modern country: a country with all the flaws and fierceness of any…
Bars, pubs and clubs: What to do on your night out in Limerick?
After a long hard week of classes, coursework and tutorials, what better way to unwind than a night out with friends to blow off some steam! Whether your thing is a live band, a good pint, or some crazy dancing, Limerick has a little bit of everything when it comes to a night out on…
I’ve been in Ireland for 3 weeks—here’s what I’ve picked up on.
By UL international student ambassador Rachel Pierson. I left New York for Limerick in mid-January, and since then I’ve met some amazing people, tried some great food, and been to some awesome places. Over the past 3 weeks, I’ve also learned some things about Irish culture. 1. Full Irish Breakfast In America, this could be…
Celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year in UL
By Xiaoyu Lin For all the Chinese, Chinese Lunar New Year (also called the Spring Festival), is undoubtedly the most important thing for a year. Weeks or even one month before the New Year’s Eve, families especially grandparents tend to be very busy preparing traditional food, snacks for visiting relatives and new clothes. The process…
Ways to Enjoy a Rainy Irish Day
By UL international Student Ambassador Lindsay Nygren There’s so much natural beauty in Ireland that just requires being outside to truly appreciate its beauty. Too bad the weather doesn’t always seem to agree with these ideas, so here’s a short list of activities to take advantage of the Irish weather from the warmth and dryness of the…
My first days in Limerick
By UL international Erasmus student Ivo Petro, One year ago I decided that it was about time to make an important decision. I had to come to a decision as to whether to continue on the easy and known path and study all four years at my home university, or to take part in the…
How to Settle in to University, with food!
Homesickness can get to anyone who’s away from home- either studying abroad, on Erasmus or has completely relocated. I’ve found in my travels that a way for me to bring a bit of home to wherever I’m living is to cook my comfort food. Sometimes it’s hard to find the right ingredients and the taste isn’t the same,…
Study Ireland - Stories & Guides from International Students 