A tribute video to the Erasmus experience in Galway

More Campus Curiosities…

Following on from our post last month about some of the lesser known buildings and features dotted around the NUI Galway campus, a few more hidden gems were brought to our attention…

St Anthony’s Chapel

St Anthony’s Chapel, Lecture Theatre

The St Anthony’s building, which now forms part of the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, was purchased by NUI Galway in 1991. The building was previously owned by the Franciscan Order and includes a chapel which was renovated into a modern lecture theatre.

Dovecote

Dovecote

Next to the Bialann student restaurant is the remains of an 18th century Dovecote, or pigeon house, which was once part of the old Belmont estate.

University Art Gallery, Quadrangle

Art Gallery

The University Art Gallery is located in the Quadrangle Building and hosts a variety of exhibitions throughout the year.

National Computer and Communications Museum

Macintosh

The National Computer and Communications Museum is located in the Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI). The museum provides a fascinating insight into the development of communications from ancient hieroglyphics to today’s Internet, including the iconic 1984 Macintosh.

George Johnstone Stoney Plaque

George Johnstone Stoney

In the Arts/Science building, next to the Joseph Larmor lecture theatre, is a plaque commemorating George Johnstone Stoney (1826-1911), an educationalist and a physicist who originated the term ‘electron’ who was Professor of Physics at Galway from 1852 to 1857.

Castles of Galway

The Irish landscape is dotted with the ruins of castles, fortified houses, tower houses and and Galway in particular is home to many of the finest examples of these medieval antiquities in various states of (dis)repair.

Thoor Ballylee Castle

Thoor Ballylee near the village of Gort in Co. Galway dates from the 13th century and was once the home of the celebrated Irish poet, W.B. Yeats.

Menlo Castle

Menlo Castle was built in the 16th century and sits on the banks of the River Corrib, opposite the National University of Ireland, Galway sports grounds.

Ashford Castle

Ashford Castle sits on the Galway-Mayo border near the village of Cong. Dating from the 13th century, the castle is now a famous 5 star hotel.

Lynches Castle

Lynches Castle stands proudly on Shop Street in the city of Galway as a fine example of a medieval town house. The current structure was built in the 16th century and was once the home of the powerful Lynch family – one the famous ‘tribes’ of Galway.

Ballynahinch Castle

Ballynahinch Castle, near Clifden Co. Galway, traces its origins back over 700 years ago to the days of the feared  O’Flaherty clan. The castle passed hands many times over its history and in the 1920s was purchased by His Highness the Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, India – widely regarded as one of the finest cricket players of all time.

Meet our US Student Ambassadors

Siobhan Allaeddini from California and Siobhan Keenan from New Jersey, USA have been selected as Student Ambassadors for National University of Ireland, Galway.

L-R: Secretary General – Seán O Foghlú, Siobhan Allaeddini from California representing National University Galway, Gill Roe – Manager Education in Ireland.

A new initiative by Education in Ireland, the Student Ambassador Programme is aimed at raising awareness of the quality of Irish degree and Study Abroad programmes, while also assisting and encouraging interested students as they embark on their applications.

Ireland is a popular destination for American students – the ninth most popular destination in the world, which is not bad for a country the size of South Carolina!

L-R: Secretary General – Seán O Foghlú, Siobhan Keenan from New Jersey representing National University of Ireland Galway, Gill Roe – Manager Education in Ireland.

The current batch of Student Ambassadors come from 16 States in the US and represent all seven Irish universities. Throughout the academic year, the Student Ambassadors share their experience and insights of life as a student in Ireland through blogs, articles and video posts – connecting prospective American students and their families with those already studying in Ireland. When these students return home they will from time to time work with Education in Ireland and the Irish universities at promotional events in their area.

Education in Ireland is a government initiative aimed at promoting Irish higher education and English language schools overseas. To check out the blog and learn more about Education in Ireland’s outreach to US high schools and universities, please visit http://blog.educationinireland.com/ or Education in Ireland USA on Facebook.

We’re looking to recruit more international students ambassadors, from countries all over the world, so if you are a current international student at NUI Galway and would like to find out more about the ambassador programme, please email international@nuigalway.ie

More Random Galway Photos…

Galway Docks – in 2009, Galway was a stopover for the Volvo Ocean Race. Galway Docks was transformed into something resembling Monte Carlo for the two week festival. In fact, everyone had such a great time that this coming June, the race will return to finish in Galway.

The building which is now the King’s Head pub is one of the oldest surviving medieval buildings in Galway. Local legend has it that the name of the pub comes from a former occupant of the building, Col. Peter Stubbers who is believed to have carried out the execution of King Charles I in1649.

Galway is famous for its festivals and none more so than the Galway Arts Festival, which features the Macnas Street Parade every July.

A view of the River Corrib and one of Galway’s many canals.

Street Busker, Galway

Random Galway Photos

Eyre Square

High Street at night

Salmon Weir Bridge, with Galway Cathedral

Shop Street (in the rain )

Market Day in Galway

The Claddagh, Galway

Sunset at Blackrock, Salthill

Spring Recruitment Week, April 2012

NUI Galway is delighted to announce its participation in the forthcoming Education in Ireland Spring Recruitment Week in the United States.

All seven Irish universities will visit the Bay Area, CA and Chicago, IL to meet with high school students, parents and counselors who are interested in finding out more about degree programs in Ireland.

For more information about any of the planned events, please email Mr Brian Hussey at NUI Galway, or visit the Education in Ireland website.

Itinerary At A Glance:

Date	Time	Venue	Event
Saturday21st April	9.30 – 11.30:	Stanford University Faculty Club	Training Seminar for Independent Education Consultants
Saturday21st April	1.30 – 4.30pm	Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco	San Francisco NACAC College Fair*
Monday23rd April	4‐6.00pm	Menlo School, Atherton, CA	Training Seminar for HS College Counselors
	7‐9.00pm	Menlo School, Atherton, CA	Irish Universities Open House (i.e. Info session & mini fair)
Tuesday24th April	4-6.00pm	St. Ignatius College Prep, San Francisco, CA	Training Seminar for HS College Counselors
	7‐9.00pm	St. Ignatius College Prep, San Francisco, CA	Irish Universities Open House (i.e. Info session & mini fair)
Wednesday25th April	3.30‐5.00pm	Irish Consulate, Chicago, IL	Information Session for Chicago HS College Counselors
	5.30pm	Irish Consulate, Chicago, IL	Prize giving for Chicago Irish Consulate High School Art Contest
	6‐8.00pm	Irish Consulate, Chicago, IL	Education in Ireland Reception for Irish organisations, education contacts etc
Thursday26th April	4-6.00pm	Fenwick High School, Oak Park, IL	Training Seminar for HS College Counselors
	7-9.00pm	Fenwick High School, Oak Park, IL	Irish Universities Open House (i.e. Info session & mini fair)
Friday27th April		Various High Schools	High School Visits
Saturday28th April	2-4.00pm	The Doubletree Hotel, Oakbrook	Irish Universities Open House (i.e. Info session & mini fair)

* San Francisco NACAC to be confirmed.

For directions to locations, please see Google Maps for a list of venues.

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