Adventure and Leadership Program: Semester Length, Fall and Spring Cohorts

I did the Adventure and Leadership program and had a good experience. I had a great time hiking around, fell in love with surfing, and just loved exploring Ireland. It’s a really beautiful country, and the local people are typically super friendly. Bundoran (the town you stay in) is a super pleasant place. There’s plenty to do— pubs, a theme park in certain months, plenty of places to eat, and wonderful walking paths. You’re right by the water which is super nice. I often go to watch the sunsets in the evening, looking out at the ocean. It’s truly spectacular. If you enjoy a little adventure and are enthusiastic about spending a lot of time outside (even if the weather isn’t always perfect) I think you’ll love this program.

This was my first time in Ireland and staying in a small town like bundoran has been a absolute amazing experience. Bundoran being such a small town makes it so easy to navigate as its easy to learn the roads and business in town. This makes its all the easer to adapt to moving for the 10 weeks. Being in adventure the group is busy most days and being able to go out on the town after a busy week is very satisfying after learning the town. I enjoyed being in adventure as most of my time was filled with different adventure activities we were given each week. This made the freedom we were given during our free time all the better. This has been such an amazing trip and im so glad i did this before going to college. I feel more confident in my traveling skills and my people skills then i did before i left for IGY. The people ive met while on this trip i will truly remember forever as even the leaders and the local people ive met as left such a impact on me. I enjoyed our daily adventures so much as somehow everyday we'd take on a new unique challenge.

I loved my time in Ireland. Beautiful sights and great workers at IGY. We got to do many awesome activities. Hiking, surfing, swimming, traveling around to different parts of Ireland, group challenges, camping, going into town with all the gappers. Every part of my time in Ireland was its own little adventure in itself. Everyone we met was amazing and the things that we got to do all together as a group were so fun. I enjoyed making new friends and learning how to be more independent but also learn how manage living with a big group. I’m glad that I chose to step outside my comfort zone! 🇮🇪‼️🧗🏽

Okay Irish Gap Year was super fun and the leaders did a great job showing us around Ireland and Living in Bundoran was a great home base, the Group becomes very close and our homes are awesome. The staff is very kind and supportive and the weather can be a bit bad but it is nice to hike in. there are people of all fitness levels here so the pace can be fast but also they stop if someone is struggling. Also if you are bad at surfing like me don't worry because you can just hang in the ocean and its still lit. most people here are willing to explore and do interesting things in free time and there is always someone to hang/ talk to. Bye love you 💖🫶

I think that this program is a huge help to those going into college. It helps with getting out of your comfort zones and it gives you experience with living with people. The weather is a bit rough and wet but it honestly adds to the experience. The hikes can be a bit rough for those who are unexperienced so a bit of training might be necessary. Also I have to say that surfing will be rough in the beginning but if you stick with it I promise you it will be the most fun thing that you will be doing.

The group is fun, we participate in amazing activities and well Ireland being Ireland, it's always beautiful. We got the chance to do a lot of surfing, hikes, challenges and trips all over Ireland. I loved my time here and it changed me A LOT. I went to Ireland with no intention of going to college after and I still don't want to. Everybody here comes from different situations but everyone will become your friend.The only bad thing about IGY is the food but then again I'm French. I recommend this program to people who are a bit lost in life or just to have a good craic.

A great opportunity to get outside with great leaders, amazing itinerary, and with a tight knit group. The best program for low stakes and high reward; surfing, hiking, city hopping, volunteering, and pubbing is only the half of what you can do here. Coming right out of high school or after one year or college is the perfect time to come here, without being completely overwhelmed. Everyone’s journey leading up to coming here makes this all the more interesting and meaningful. Say yes to IGY!!!!

I really enjoyed my time in Ireland. I’d never really been away from home this long or this far but the IGY team was and is very supportive and understanding and helpful .
I learned a lot about myself and was able to push myself on the hikes, surfs, and overall.

I gained more confidence because of the hikes and time outside .

Bundoran is a wonderful town with kind locals and walking into town was one of my favorite things .

I would recommend this program to anyone and everyone . I’ve grown so much as a person .