mackdonald language academy´s blog

We had an adventurous week in Kilkenny with motivated and funny kids.

On the City Sightseeing Tour on Monday we walked around the beautiful park with it’s lovely flowers, which surrounds the huge Castle of Kilkenny, we spend some time in the city centre and we got to know the city and it’s best places to go shopping or having some nice food.

Tuesday was the day to get to know the castle better.  After finishing class, we were guided through the old, historic castle, which was built in 1391.
This castle was inhabited by the Butler family from 1391 - 1935. Today, the city of Kilkenny is it’s owner and tries really hard to conserve it in it’s original state.

On Wednesday, all students were excited to do some sports after class. Everyone gave his/her best in playing football, basketball, hockey or badminton in the local Leisure centre. In the evening, everyone went happy and exhausted home to their host families.

The program for the Day-Trip on Thursday was visiting Cork: Fota Wildlife Park and Cork city centre.

During the first half of the day we were able to admire a huge amount of different, wild and tame animals. Giraffes, tigers, zebras, monkeys, penguins and beautiful birds…

Everyone was really happy, took lots of pictures and enjoyed their stay.
The second part of Thursday was spent in Cork’s city centre, which is a lovely town with much charm. Many souvenirs for home were bought: T-shirts, pullovers, postcards, bracelets or sweets and the girls enjoyed to have a good shopping.

On Friday everyone went to the Dunmore Caves and completed a nature walk though the Jenkinstown Woods located on the outskirts of Kilkenny.
The Dunmore Caves is a limestone solutional cave in Ballyfoyle and it’s known for it’s rich archaeological discoveries. Unfortunately, it was raining but the nobody seemed to care. Fun was had by all J

Sautrday, we met at 11:45 at school to tak part in the Dance workshop – this week we learned Line Dancing to “Pitbull”. It was great - really fun and the videos are gtreat. Maybe we can upload one or two for everyone to enjoy. 

Sunday, sadly is our departure day and many students had to leave. Some student had been with us for 6 weeks so tears were flowing freely, many new friends were made and a lot of fun was had by all.