I studied at NUIG (National University of Ireland, Galway) for six months in the spring of 2005. If you find yourself in the small, startlingly wet country of Ireland, Galway is a town that should not be overlooked. Galway is the country's language center; the Gaelic language is being pulled out of the alleyways in this town by a dedicated group of cultural advocates. During my stay, Fridays were dedicated to the Irish language. Shopkeepers and townspeople were encouraged to speak in  more...