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Issue 03 Fall 2018

Ireland Study Tour 2018

15 July 2018 – 29 July 2018

While you may have been to Taipei, Bangkok or Tokyo for a
relaxing vacation this summer, 20 students from S.1 to S.4 have
acquired some very different yet invaluable experience. They went
to a country which you may have never considered to be your next
destination – Ireland.

To expose students to the Irish culture and immerse them in
the English-speaking environment, the school organised a 15-
day study tour to Ireland from 15 July 2018 to 29 July 2018, in
which students were able to take English classes at the National
University of Ireland, Galway, try unique Irish sports like hurling and
Gaelic Football, learn the beautiful Irish Dance, pay a visit to the world-famous Trinity College and its Long Old Library and the
Book of Kells, experience horse riding, enjoy Ireland’s number 1 music and song and dance show ‘Trad on the Prom’ and go on
full-day tours to the Cliffs of Moher and the Kilkenny Castle. They were arranged to stay in host families with whom they have
developed close relationship in just around two weeks’ time. The whole trip has been a real eye-opener to them.

I have been given more chances to improve my pronunciation and vocabulary
with English teachers in the National University of Ireland, Galway. Moreover, we
have visited many museums and cultural heritage. I have learnt more about the
history of Ireland and it has absolutely broadened my horizons.
Sanly Choi

We went to the Cliffs of Moher. Do you know that it is the highest cliff in Europe?
The famous film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was also filmed there.
I’m a big fan of Harry Potter and so excited to have been able to visit a place that
Harry Potter visited before!
Tony Chou

When the trip was drawing to its end, I felt reluctant to leave Ireland for Hong
Kong. Students in Ireland have much less pressure than Hong Kong students. If I
could choose, I would prefer to study there!
Candy Cheng

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