Student e-news - March 2007
March 2007
Everyone's Irish on the 17th of March...
Whether it's the cobblestone streets of Belfast or the unspoiled expanses along the
Mountains of Mourne, Northern Ireland has a beauty both unassuming and majestic. But
there's nothing new about its charm - the country has long been the birthplace of artists
and inventors past and present: Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett, Van Morrison,
Kenneth Branagh, to name just a few. The famous footballer George Best hailed from
Belfast - and both President and Senator Clinton received honorary degrees from the
University of Ulster.
The vibrant culture of Northern Ireland shines this summer at the Smithsonian Folklife
Festival in Washington, DC - but if you can't wait till then, read on to transport yourself
to the land of a thousand greens.
Happy St. Patrick's Day, and may the luck of the Irish be with you this month!
Left to right: Cottage, Carrick A Rede, County Antrim; Children Sitting on the side of the Temple, Mussenden Temple, County Londonderry; Rowing boat by the shore of the Lough, Lower Lough Erne, County Fermanagh; Natural Path, Giants Causeway, County Antrim. All in Northern Ireland, photo credits to www.britainonview.com
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Clouds encircling the mountains of Mourne, Mountains of Mourne, County Down, Northern Ireland. Photo credit: www.britainonview.com.
It just got a little easier to swim across the pond. The UK
recently announced a reduction in visa costs for international
students - so why not consider a stint studying abroad?
From the lights and life of Belfast to the quiet delight of an
English cream tea, a UK student experience is a great
opportunity to learn and live and take it all in. Unsure about
student visa requirements? Let us help - our Entry Clearance FAQs help make heads or tails of it all. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/exhibits.aspx
Is a picture really worth a thousand words? Celebrate the
best of film and join the discourse at the Belfast Film Festival , an annual showcase of the best of international
documentaries. Art junkies of all kinds will enjoy the Belfast Festival at Queen's , a two-week long jubilee of everything
from theater and literature to comedy and jazz. Northern
Ireland's capital city hosts festivals galore - but if you want
to look beyond Belfast, get your fix of more UK festivals with
our feature of some that are a bit off the beaten track.
Meeting House Musicians, Corncastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Photo credit: www.britainonview.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Round tower and abbey. Devinish Island, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Photo credit: www.britainonview.com.
There's nature aplenty in Northern Ireland - check out the
Giant's Causeway, a series of 40,000 interlocking basalt
columns leftover from a pre-historic volcanic eruption, or the
sparkling blue of Lough Neagh, the UK's largest freshwater
lake. At every turn there are glens and valleys and flora and
fauna that highlight Northern Ireland's rich geological history.
Not really a nature buff? No worries - the mythical stories
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http://www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2007/Northern_Ireland/index.html
In the summer of 2007, the Smithsonian Institution brings the
flavor of Northern Ireland to the United States at its annual
Folklife Festival. This Festival reaches beyond outdated
stereotypes and celebrates the creativity, diversity, and
learning that typify contemporary Northern Ireland.
Up to 160 locals will be taking part throughout the duration
of the Festival from 27 June - July 8 on the National Mall.
Mummers, drum makers, dance dress makers and historians
will be among those telling over one million Americans what
Northern Ireland is like and how they live their lives. Proud of
its past and increasingly confident of its future, Northern
Ireland has only recently begun to attract the international
attention it deserves.
Northern Ireland.
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City Hall, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Photo credit: www.britainonview.com.
Belfast is a city that confounds expectations. Imposing
Victorian architecture, modern art on the waterfront, foot-
stomping music in packed-out pubs and the UK's second-
biggest arts festival. The city is compact and easy to get
around, with most points of interest within easy walking
distance of each other. Vibrant nightlife, - and a colourful new
wave of stylish bars and restaurants has emerged to
complement the splendid Victorian pubs that have been a
mainstay of the capital's social life for decades. subscibe to our newsletter
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