20th, Mar, '15
For the first three periods we had a céilí in honour of 'seachtain na ghaeilge' (Irish Week) It was soo much fun. We got put with partners and shown a few different dances, we were put boy/girl, which was awkward at first, but I enjoyed it after a few minutes. Most people didn't put that much effort into the dancing, but I understand it is a tiring dance, and also a lot of people didn't know how to irish dance. But we all just messed about and had fun. A group of lads also decided to play some irish music for us which was beautiful.
Then we were shown the irish version of 'The Macarena' and all the T.Ys performed it in unison, we all looked ridiculous but it was hilarious. Then they chose six students to stand at the front of the hall and perform it again in front of everyone.... and guess who was chosen.... lucky me. I was the only girl chosen to dance it in front of everyone else along with four other lads in my year. Everyone laughed at us but I had so much fun and was laughing too. I wasn't embarassed at all and was quite glad to get up and do it. I wish we cold do more irish events and speak more irish, I loved the céilí, we need to appreciate irish culture more often.
Another exciting event that happened today was the solar eclipse, it wasn't a total one in Ireland, but it was pretty close, and I was determined not to miss it. I left the céilí for ten minutes to go and see it, leaving my partner without anyone to dance with, but he didn't really mind. A couple of other t.y's went out to see it too, But it was quite dissapointing as the clouds blocked the view. But there was a small break in the clouds when I could see the sun almost fully blocked. The air was really cold, but the sky wasn't any darker than usual for Ireland. We didn't stay outside long because there wasn't much to see, but i'm glad I got to see anything at all because the next one isn't for about ten years, and I had never seen one before.
Seán and Jack performing some music.
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