English @ SUNY Geneseo | Kathryn LaBine | Activity https://sunygeneseoenglish.org/members/kathrynlabine/activity/ Activity feed for Kathryn LaBine. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:23:02 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 83f91d41a80cf35d70c502a3b0c17995 Kathryn LaBine edited the blog post Popular Gardens in the group Irish Studies https://sunygeneseoenglish.org/activity/p/5039/ Fri, 14 Apr 2017 02:21:28 -0500 On my trip to Ireland I was able to visit

Strokestown: an old plantation estate that includes the National Famine Museum, a tour of a “Big House” a beautiful walled garden, a path through the woods and an extensive fruit and vegetable garden outside of the walled garden complete with several small greenhouses.

 

Kylemore Abbey: Inc…[Read more]

]]> 0 f239ddc512a6db80d2e0cdefd37424cf Kathryn LaBine edited the blog post The Contradictions of “The Stolen Child” in the group Irish Studies https://sunygeneseoenglish.org/activity/p/5049/ Thu, 22 Sep 2016 17:33:35 -0500 The Contradictions of “The Stolen Child”
By Kathryn LaBine
“The Stolen Child” is likely William Butler Yeats’ most famous poem from his early phase. It is a favorite of many scholars and everyday readers for many reasons including its contradictions.

The title of “The Stolen Child” plays off of traditional Irish folklore. Most Irish people…[Read more]

]]> 0 2ac35b6b578b2166cbb8e5128fc9f936 Kathryn LaBine wrote a new post on the site Irish Studies http://irishstudies.sunygeneseoenglish.org/?p=3231 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 02:53:10 -0500 When I signed up to study abroad I had little idea what I was getting myself into. As I read more about the class I realized that I was getting an opportunity to study Yates and Irish history while traveling […]

]]> 43e60430538a21199de12a82bc88fe32 Kathryn LaBine wrote a new post on the site Irish Studies http://irishstudies.sunygeneseoenglish.org/?p=2961 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 21:54:10 -0500 ThumbnailPersonal Background:

Growing up I had a reasonable exposure to gardening. My grandmother has always been a gardener. My mom learned a lot from her. They always focused on making gardens look pretty to amplify […]

]]> 2da519cc2d5d6a807e62010de71fbb85 Kathryn LaBine wrote a new post on the site Irish Studies http://irishstudies.sunygeneseoenglish.org/?p=3188 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 21:34:19 -0500 The following is a list of works consulted in the making of this website:

 

“Companion Planting.” Encyclopedia of Entomology (2004): 589. Web. 16 Aug. 2015.

“Gardens.” Strokestown Park. Strokestown Park […]

]]> fd2fd9af1ebb2cc33b87fb8eb67e3c41 Kathryn LaBine wrote a new post on the site Irish Studies http://irishstudies.sunygeneseoenglish.org/?p=2975 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 21:02:46 -0500 Victorian Style:
Many Irish formal gardens were first made during the Victorian era. This style is recognizable by its geometric lines and patterns. Strictly manicured landscapes with exotic plants cover the […]

]]> 1c2d218e1a9d7bfb27e5852bb9eb316c Kathryn LaBine wrote a new post on the site Irish Studies http://irishstudies.sunygeneseoenglish.org/?p=2955 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:54:06 -0500 Welcome to my site on the formal gardens of Ireland. I am an undergraduate student at the University of Rochester studying Mechanical Engineering.I spent 23 days in Ireland with a class from SUNY Geneseo studying […]

]]> 5f30ea08698b32d22d3d4ed523a08501 Kathryn LaBine wrote a new post on the site Irish Studies http://irishstudies.sunygeneseoenglish.org/?p=2977 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:51:32 -0500 Irish Parks:
Many Irish parks have small garden elements in them. They often have flower beds or marble statues for decoration. Public parks are similar to walled in gardens that are open to the public. Both used […]

]]> 6e8bdd77da407e878a4e87cbaac1bd16 Kathryn LaBine commented on the post, Interviews, on the site Irish Studies http://irishstudies.sunygeneseoenglish.org/interviews/#comment-25992 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 09:03:10 -0500 I interviewed a Yates Summer School student from Seoul Korea that I met at one of our formal dinners. I recorded our conversation and transcribed it here.

Why are you in Ireland?
To attend Yates Summer […]

]]> d32dd20104d2caa8e3e4310d95590123 Kathryn LaBine commented on the post, Interviews, on the site Irish Studies http://irishstudies.sunygeneseoenglish.org/interviews/#comment-25991 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 08:55:40 -0500 I interviewed a student at the Yates Summer School. She was from Hong Kong and attends university in Tokyo

Why are you in Ireland?
To attend the Yates Summer School but it’s just an excuse you know so, […]

]]> 08d1b0931b58af0ca878fb8cdd0bc5bf Kathryn LaBine commented on the post, Saturday, 1 August: Bus to Clifden with Visit to Kylemore Abbey, on the site Irish Studies http://irishstudies.sunygeneseoenglish.org/saturday-1-august-bus-to-clifden-with-visit-to-kylemore-abbey/#comment-25949 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:00:10 -0500 Visiting Kylemore Abbey was a beautiful trip. It was easy to tell that this was an attraction for both international tourists and Irish Tourists, which was interesting. I loved looking at the gardens and the […]

]]> 3426411329cc9cb84103321f937f2676 Kathryn LaBine commented on the post, aturday, 25 July: Walking Tour of the Derry City Walls and Tour of Murals with the Bogside Artists, on the site Irish Studies http://irishstudies.sunygeneseoenglish.org/aturday-25-july-walking-tour-of-the-derry-city-walls-and-tour-of-murals-with-the-bogside-artists/#comment-25595 Sat, 25 Jul 2015 22:10:07 -0500 I heard a lot about Northern Ireland, but I was excited to get a chance to go. To an outsider it might seem like a casual city to visit. I’m thankful that I have been part of this class and that I was wandering […]

]]> ad4e56ebfb450b1ed787233cbf50c23d Kathryn LaBine commented on the post, Tuesday, 21 July: Seminar on Young Ireland the 19th Century Nationalism and Walking Tour of Glasnevin Cemetery, on the site Irish Studies http://irishstudies.sunygeneseoenglish.org/tuesday-21-july-seminar-on-young-ireland-the-19th-century-nationalism-and-walking-tour-of-glasnevin-cemetery/#comment-25589 Sat, 25 Jul 2015 20:37:01 -0500 Visiting the Glasnevin cemetery was such an interesting experience. It was so pleasant to visit the museum and see the exhibits. It was cool to see the informative exhibit in the basement describing how graves […]

]]> e2130fce3732bbc6c0fd9eab43a858c3 Kathryn LaBine commented on the post, Sunday, 19 July: Bus Tour of the Burren, Cliffs of Moher, and Doolin, on the site Irish Studies http://irishstudies.sunygeneseoenglish.org/sunday-19-july-bus-tour-of-the-burren-cliffs-of-moher-and-doolin/#comment-25304 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 23:52:57 -0500 I still cannot believe that we have only spent 3 days in Ireland so far. Surely it is not enough. It always feels this way when you visit a new place. It is only when you are about to leave that you start to […]

]]> 304f6f55c726a27b3832dfeb6dbac217 Kathryn LaBine commented on the post, Thursday, 16 July 2015: Overnight Flight to Dublin, on the site Irish Studies http://irishstudies.sunygeneseoenglish.org/thursday-16-july-2015-overnight-flight-to-dublin/#comment-25132 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 03:50:03 -0500 I am looking forward visiting Ireland. My great grandfather came over from Northern Ireland after the First World War. He and his family were Orangemen. Growing up, I had no idea why that was significant or why […]

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