Irish Gap Year - Arts and Culture Program

Despite the restrictions imposed by Covid, my IGY program in the fall of 2020 was a wonderful gap year experience. I loved being able to travel and see parts of northwest Ireland, especially our trip to Galway and the Aran Islands. We also took many hikes to explore Ireland's natural beauty. The best part of the art tutorials was having the opportunity to try different mediums I had not previously tried, such as woodworking, which I enjoyed so much that I bought my own set of chisels to continue developing my skills. I cannot say enough good things about the staff, who took such good care of me when I developed a medical issue and made sure that I got the medical care I needed. Kate, Sarah, Killian and Ryan are fun, knowledgeable, patient and kind. At a time when many programs were cancelling, they found a way to make our program safe, fun and successful.