Our second day in Ireland was great. We started off with a lecture from Dr. Roddy Flynn, a professor at Dublin City University. It was really interesting to learn about the history of Irish print and broadcast media. I also enjoyed watching him use one of those slide projectors that I haven't seen since middle school.
In the afternoon we went on a "hop-on, hop-off" bus tour of Dublin. It was great to catch a glimpse of a lot of the famous sites in the city, although it did get pretty cold and windy at the end. We got to see a lot of sights in a short time, such as the Dublin Zoo, the Guinness factory, and several parks and municipal buildings. Some of us also got off at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, which was absolutely beautiful. It is also the largest church in Ireland, which I didn't realize.
At night we were a part of the live audience for "The Frontline," a current affairs program on RTE. Although it was pretty interesting to watch how they produced a show, it was a little too in-depth for me to keep up with at times. I'm not very familiar with all of the details of the Irish economic crisis.
I can't wait for tomorrow - "Ad and PR Day!"
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