Ladies’s Basketball Recounts Preseason Journey to Ireland

Saturday, August 15 — Arriving in Galway
After months of trying ahead to this journey, we lastly arrived in Ireland! We landed in Dublin early within the morning and took a bus to Galway. After grabbing lunch on the Galway Market, we settled into our resort, explored the Eyre Square as a workforce and loved our first dinner collectively. It was thrilling to be in a brand new nation with our teammates, and Galway was so charming. 

Sunday, August 16 — Aran Islands & Cli:s of Moher
Today was one of the vital scenic days of the journey. We took a ferry tour to the Aran Islands and the CliIs of Moher, the place we acquired to expertise a few of Ireland’s most stunning landscapes. We biked across the island and loved lunch. After returning to Galway, we had dinner collectively and loved one other night within the metropolis.
 

Monday, August 17 — Galway to Cork
We departed Galway within the morning and headed to Limerick for workforce follow. It was good to get again on the court docket and put together for the video games forward whereas nonetheless having fun with the expertise of being in Ireland. After follow, we traveled to Cork, checked into our resort, and had dinner as a workforce. It was a busy journey day, however we had been excited to discover one other a part of the nation and proceed making reminiscences with the workforce.
 

Tuesday, August 18 — Blarney Castle & Kinsale
Today we visited Blarney Castle, one of the vital well-known landmarks in Ireland. Some of us even kissed the Blarney Stone! Exploring the fortress and its grounds was such a cool expertise, and it was enjoyable studying concerning the historical past behind the place. Afterward, we headed to Kinsale for lunch and a few free time to discover and store. Kinsale was such a colourful and charming city, proper on the water! We returned to Cork and explored the town middle earlier than having dinner collectively.
 

Wednesday, August 19 — Cobh & Game 1
We spent the morning in Cobh, visiting Spike Island and exploring the city. We took small boats across the island, which was such a enjoyable technique to see the world and study extra about its historical past. We additionally acquired to see St. Colman’s Cathedral and discover Cobh earlier than having fun with lunch. Afterward, we returned to Cork to arrange for our first sport. That night, we performed Brunell at Neptune Stadium. One of essentially the most attention-grabbing elements of the sport was adjusting to the Irish guidelines of basketball. It was a brand new expertise for us, and it was enjoyable studying methods to adapt whereas competing in a diIerent nation. It was thrilling to lastly compete after all of the journey and preparation, and it was an awesome alternative to expertise basketball in a brand new atmosphere.
 

Thursday, August 20 — Traveling to Dublin
We left Cork within the morning and headed straight to Dublin. Once we arrived, we checked into the resort and had some free time to discover the town. We spent the day strolling round, visiting enjoyable markets, and experiencing stay music. That night, we went to Celtic Nights for dinner and a present. The stay present was superior, and Clare even acquired to bop on stage with the dancers! We additionally acquired to take pleasure in conventional Irish meals, together with Guinness-braised beef, which was such a enjoyable a part of the expertise.
 

Friday, August 21 — Exploring Dublin & Game 2
Today we had extra free time to discover Dublin. We spent the day strolling across the metropolis, procuring, and having fun with the native environment. It was enjoyable attending to see extra of Dublin and expertise the town collectively. That night, we performed the Dublin Lions. We gained the sport, which made the night time much more particular! One of the highlights was seeing our teammate Esther reunite together with her previous teammates. It was such a significant second to see her reconnect with individuals who had been a part of her basketball journey.
 

Saturday, August 22 — Exploring Dublin
Our final full day in Ireland was spent exploring Dublin on the Hop-On Hop-OI bus tour. It was an effective way to see extra of the town, and many people acquired to expertise diIerent locations alongside the way in which. Some visited the zoo, others noticed the Guinness Factory or St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and everybody acquired to benefit from the metropolis in their very own manner. At the top of the day, all of us acquired to hang around and share our favourite elements of the town. 

Sunday, August 23 — Heading Home
We left the resort earlier than dawn to move to the airport. After flying again to Washington, D.C., a few of us returned to Dickinson and others went dwelling. Although we had been unhappy to go away, we had been so grateful for the chance to expertise Ireland with our teammates. From exploring stunning landscapes and historic websites to competing in opposition to worldwide groups, this journey was full of reminiscences we are going to at all times cherish.