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| Posted by: Lyra Luminara 11-Jun-2004, 01:14 PM |
| I've been checking out University College Cork and I'm really loving the idea of going there. Does anyone know how this ranks among the others in Ireland? And also some of the best schools in the country? |
| Posted by: balisodare 16-Jun-2004, 04:53 PM |
| Right now I'm checking out University of Limerick for myself. They have a really great Traditional Irish Music program and offer degrees in both Ethnomusicology and Traditional Irish Music performance. I'm not sure if that makes it one of the best...but...it certainly makes it pretty damn cool in my opinion. Cheers Ross |
| Posted by: greenldydragon 16-Jun-2004, 06:05 PM |
| OOOOOO, does that school have a website? could you post it if it has one? |
| Posted by: balisodare 17-Jun-2004, 08:11 AM |
| Here's a link regarding the Undergraduate Traditional music and dance program: http://www.ul.ie/admissions/newprospectus/Undergraduate/colleges/humanities/LM030.shtml And here's one that focuses more on Graduate programs, but tells a lot about the IWMC Irish World Music Center: http://www.graduatestudies.ul.ie/prospectus/main/Postgraduate/pages/col_iwmc.shtml I'm lazy and didn't make the addresses hyperlinks so you'll have to copy and paste. Cheers  |
| Posted by: balisodare 17-Jun-2004, 08:15 AM |
| Ooooh...I just found this...but here's a link to the http://www.ul.ie/~iwmc/flash.htm itself. (<-----wasn't lazy and actually made the hyperlink) Cheers |
| Posted by: Ceciliastar1 17-Jun-2004, 02:59 PM |
How does the school system in Ireland work? I know that the French system is really hard and quite frankly bad (says my french teach haha!). I'm just curious. |
| Posted by: balisodare 17-Jun-2004, 04:16 PM |
| Just because it is different doesn't mean that it is better or worse. However....speaking from a musical perspective...the French system kicks ours in the @$$. I'm really not sure if Ireland has a systemized musical curricula. I'm sure you'd be able to find out quite easily by either an internet search or by contacting one of the people at U of L. If I remember correctly....a few years ago there was talk of creating a set of national music standards (much like the set we have in the United States!) except with an actual inclusion of folk and traditional genres (which ours doesn't have). Cheers |
| Posted by: lolly 27-Sep-2004, 07:42 PM |
i was at UL last semester and i loved it. The school system in my opinion is harded (a grade based on 1 paper and 1 final exam both of which are essays is not my cup of tea) the school here in the states. the city of limerick is also great and dont let people tell you different.  take care all.see ya, lauren |
| Posted by: maisky 25-Dec-2004, 11:51 AM |
UL sounds like a great program. The music programs sound fascinating. I was in Limrick a while back. It is a beautiful village. Moving there from the US would give a new meaning to the concept "slowing down".  |