"From the top of Croagh Patrick to the edge of the Antrim Coast, Ireland was colored with a rugged beauty. It was evident in the landscape and in the Irish themselves. They shared their castles, their pubs, and their stories with us, and through the experiences they gave us, the literature came to life. Everywhere we went ther was a scent of history, both ancient and modern, that the Irish have never forgotten."

Kayla McGrady, Carleton Seminar in Ireland