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A sample of what some of our Alumni from our various programs have said.
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My time in Ireland with the Adventure Ireland camp was the most
amazing experience of my life. I met so many life long friends and
learned so much about my heritage and family. My favorite memory of the
trip was when Niamh told us about the horrific struggles of our
ancestors and by coming back to the lands they once roamed, that we are
the happy ending they only dreamed of. Niamh, Collie, and the rest of
the staff
at Adventure Ireland Summercamp are an amazing bunch of people
dedicated to making your Ireland experience one you will cherish for the
rest of your life.
Lucy King
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To anyone who is considering a Gap year and is thinking about going
to Ireland you should be booking your stay with Homefield Rock Hostel in
Bundoran.
My Gap year is a bit different than most people. I am a 42 years old. I
heard about Homefield & Donegal Adventure Centre and contacted Collie to
see if they would be interested I having an exchange. After the first
phone call my plane ticket was booked, my house went up for sale and I
quit my job.
Today, I am 13 weeks into my stay and loving every minute of it. The
Homefield Rock hostel caters to all surfers, backpackers, adults,
students, sports teams, etc. The hostel sleeps 42 has a self catering
kitchen, 2 living rooms and even a couple of vending machines for the
late night sweet tooth.
I have surfed and done the ropes course both of these were done at the
Donegal Adventure Centre. I have traveled to Cork, Dublin, Galway, Derry
and so many other places its hard to mention them all.
My
experience was everything and more than I ever dreamed of. I have met
some amazing people and have a new family. I learned how to run a hostel
and better yet I learned how to trust and believe in myself again.
My mornings started off with coffee and toast with a good discussion on
worldwide politics and a pot of tea in the afternoon. I met a variety of
international travelers who stayed in the hostel of all ages, each story
a little different. I enjoyed every minute of my stay and laughed and
giggled more in 3 months than I had in a long time.
I would absolutely recommend the Homefield Hostel & Donegal Adventure
Centre to anyone of any age who is looking to immerse themselves in a
new culture of great craic. (like that)? :-)
Bring a swimsuit and a warm sweater for the chilly nights. Open your
heart and enjoy. You will not only gain a new experience but a lifetime
of memories and friendship.
Kelly
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So far my wife and her 3 siblings and 2 of my nieces have done this
summer program. I can't wait until my own kids are old enough to spend
some time in Ireland for their summer... I only wish I could stow away
in their suitcase! Keep up the great work- they all still talk about
what a wonderful experience this was
Bruce Van Hoven
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I could never have asked for a more warm, welcoming, good-natured, fun
group of people to welcome me into Ireland. My time with AI is something
I treasure. You really do make friends here; it's not just a job or just
some program going through the
motions with AI. It's all real and it's
all from the heart. And yeah, it's a blast(:
Mackenzie Seuss
Adventure Ireland was, and continues to be the single most amazing
experience of my life. The friends I made the summer of 2010 are some of
the most influential people in my life, and are still a blessing and
support system; people I know I can always turn to. (As is Collie of
course, he'll always be the eccentric yet lovable uncle I never had.) As
a whole I felt so well taken care of at AI, between the staff and the
town that became our home away from home, we discovered so much about
the world and about ourselves. And of course, we enjoyed every minute of
it!
Julia Marie Roth
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I had so much fun with Adventure Ireland. It was literally the best
summer of my life. Looking back, and I know it sounds cheesy, the
adventures and things I learned that summer have influenced the type of
person I am today. :-)
Julia Rose O Hara
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The Donegal Adventure Centre was truly the highlight of our class
trip to Ireland! Not only did we have a lot of fun surfing, climbing the
ropes course, and visiting the local area of Donegal, but the staff at
the Adventure Centre made us feel very welcome and did everything to
ensure that we had the best time possible. Thanks again for helping to
make such a memorable trip!
Let me know if I can do anything else for you! I can't thank you enough
for everything you did for us when we visited this past spring!
All my best,
Caitlin Munchel
Belmont Abbey College
Travis' class 2011
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I spent a gap-year semester at the DAC in the Outdoor Instructor
Course. It was
easily one of the best and most valuable experiences of
my life! The center is an incredibly diverse place—with instructors and
students hailing from all over the globe. Classes were challenging, fun,
and taught by staff with an unmatchable combination of expertise,
enthusiasm and humor. Bundoran will always be one of my favorite places.
I hope to make it back someday soon! .....Oh yea, and I have yet to find
a place with better surf....not for lack of trying:-)
Let me know if there's anything else I can do. Happy to help!
Hope all is well!
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Abigail Wilpers
Pediatric Cardiology Research
Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
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I'm glad to share our Adventure Ireland experiences with you.
Our son Billy has attended AI programs since he was 11 yrs. He is now
17 and at Villanova and still he went back to AI last summer for 2
sessions. The program itself is very well run and very attentive to the
