Today we had the opportunity to visit two very different yet equally important businesses that play a significant role in the life and economy of Donegal. While their goals, structures, and ways of operating are different, they both contribute to the community in meaningful ways. Our day began with a kayaking trip in Downings Bay,…
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Capsizing and Capitalizing: Donegal’s Economy
Today we went to Downings for a kayaking trip. It was my first time doing it, and it was great fun from start to finish. But while I was out on the water, trying not to fall in, even though I did 6 times. I started thinking about something the prompt brought up, how one…
Haller Diaries: Paddles, Pitches, and Prosperity
Today was a day full of adventure and water sports! We started right off the bat with a trip to Downings to go kayaking, which was the highlight of the day. After getting into wetsuits and a brief overview regarding the business with the owner, we went right into it. I love kayaking, so my…
Farewell to Ireland
As we wrap up our trip to Ireland, I find myself wondering where all the time went. We went and saw so many amazing landscapes and met wonderful people. I couldn’t have asked for a better trip to see the amazing countryside of Ireland as well as tour the cities it has to offer. Some…
Adventure Sports!
Today we had a really cool opportunity to go kayaking at the Downings Bay and hear from the owner of an adventure sports company. Very few of us in the group had been kayaking, and even fewer had been kayaking in water like in Downings Bay, but it was an amazing experience that we got…
Building a Brand
Today we had an amazing opportunity to visit with the Tyrconnell Tribune and McNutt’s of Downings and hear about their respective businesses. When we were at the Tribune, we heard about the importance of maintaining the connection with each community in the area. The newspaper focuses its efforts to include something special and important events…
Kayaking and GAA Clubs
We started our day with kayaking in Downing’s Bay and had an amazing conversation with the owner of the local adventure sports company. He started out his company by seeing a business opportunity in teaching water sports and offering water trips. When he first started out, His company was very small and grew naturally as…
The Effects of Weather in Business
Weather in the business sector is an unpredictable yet vitally important factor. Extreme weather can impact local and even large businesses on a heavy scale, either boosting or negatively impacting business and foot traffic. Of course, extreme weather like thunderstorms or even hurricanes can be detrimental to local businesses. On the other hand, the circumstances…
The Final Day of Exploring
The day started off with kayaking in Downings Bay and then talking with the owner of the adventure sports company about his business. He discussed how his business started off small but eventually grew larger to the size it is today by changing how and what he was offering to best suit his clientele. He…
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