Cliffs of Moher/Galway: Give us your observations on what stood out to you during your tour of the Cliffs of Moher and the City of Galway. Today we visited the Cliffs of Moher and Galway. I felt the locations were very interesting, but very touristy. I really liked the views at the Cliffs of Moher….
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Vertucci – August 4 – Sunday in Ireland
Earlier today, we bused to Kilmainham Gaol, a historical monument for Dublin. The structure served as a jail in the past and has a lot of history. The prison held thieves, beggars, and powerful political figures like Eamon Valera and Edward Daly. I really enjoyed hearing the stories of prisoners. For example, Joseph Plunkett was…
Vertucci – August 3 – Irish Landscape
Today was our visit to Kilkenny, Wicklow Mountains, and Glendalough. The landscape of Ireland’s countryside was amazing with the bright green grass, forests of pine trees, and fields of wildflowers. Dublin is a really cool city, but it feels like any other city with different languages being spoken, tall office buildings, public transportation, and streets…
Vertucci – August 2 – Docklands
Rachel Vertucci Based on your tour of Dublin’s Docklands neighborhood with Professor Kelly, what are your key takeaways on why Dublin’s Docklands area is such a great fit for companies that focus on high technology? The Dublin Docklands are a great fit for high-tech corporations because the area is prosperous. Right now the tax for…
Vertucci – August 1 – DocuSign and Google
DocuSign: in preparation for your site visit to DocuSign, DocuSign is a start-up from Silicon Valley in California that has evolved into one of the world’s leading e-based document signing technology companies. As the linked article shows, DocuSign has serious expansion plans for the Dublin office and hopes to hire 1,000 additional workers. Based on…
Vertucci – July 31 – First Day in Ireland
Your First Impressions of Ireland: For our first blog post in Ireland, let’s focus first on your initial impressions of Dublin from our first day in town. What caught your attention during this first day in Ireland and in the city? European countries always make a great first impression, and Ireland did not deviate from…
Vertucci – July 30 – Dublin Anticipation
On the plane, I expect to be very excited for Dublin. I am most excited to explore the country through the cultural excursions. The Cliffs of Moher look beautiful in pictures, and I cannot wait to see the sights in person. Additionally, I am looking forward to the site visits because the opportunity to visit…
Vertucci – July 29 – Pittsburgh Reflection
As we leave Pittsburgh, I am thinking about all that I have learned in these two and a half weeks. Professionally, I believe I learned a lot in class and at the site visits. I really enjoyed “debriefing” and acting as consultants to analyze the companies. Consulting is something I could imagine myself doing in…
Vertucci – July 28 – Genealogy
I have had the amazing opportunity to grow up knowing my four grandparents and two great-grandparents. Genealogy has always interested me, but I never researched my family history because I could just listen to stories from my grandparents. The only ancestors I would want to learn more about are the immigrants of the family. I…
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