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Caption: February Break 2015 Ireland
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Caption: We begin our journey at the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport with over 100 Decatur High School musicians.
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Caption: After a nine hour flight we finally landed in Frankfurt, Germany. We were ready for the next three hours to Ireland.
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Caption: The plane began to descend and we got our first glimpse of Ireland (yes it really is green).
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Caption: After five hours driving across Ireland, we arrived in Cork, a beautiful city right on the water.
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Caption: We hit the 48th hour we had gone without sleep, and we were all very tired.
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Caption: Concert Day The next day was concert day. Both the band and the chorus got to work with a well known Irish composer who helped us perfect our musical selections before performing.
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Caption: After another long bus ride back across the country we stopped at the rock. An ancient graveyard at the top of a mountain.
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Caption: We continued our ride across the country, accompanied with beautiful views of mountains, the sun, and miles of grasslands.
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Caption: The next thing on the agenda was the marching band concert at the Kilkenny castle. We played on the lawn right in front of the castle, and ended up gathering a nice size crowd. After the concert we had a couple of hours to shop around town.
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Caption: You know, if you can survive marching band, you can survive anything. Nellie McKay
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Caption: Next stop, Dublin!
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Caption: Blarney Castle
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Caption: The Blarney Castle took our breath away. Not only was the castle itself beautiful with the antique stair cases and hidden rooms, but the lakes, trails, animals, and flowers were also breath taking.
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Caption: For the last concert of the trip the chorus sung in a beautiful cathedral.
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Caption: Many of Decatur's best, sang and played incredible solos at this performance.
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Caption: For the last couple of days in Ireland, we were given the opportunity to walk around town shop, and try some of the traditional food.
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Caption: Local cafés served a variety of baked treats.
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Caption: We encountered a local protest to reduce the speed limit in order to save children. A couple of Decatur students joined the protest.
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Caption: One Decatur student was part of an acrobatic act.
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Caption: We made new friends.
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Caption: And reconnected with old ones.
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Caption: We even had the opportunity to visit a popular local clothing store, Super Dry.
Caption: As our trip was drawing to an end we decided to leave with one last jam session in the hotel restaurant.
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Caption: Goodbye Ireland.
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Caption: Shai