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Dear Fresher Me

Louise Gallagher

Louise Gallagher on going from her first weeks in college to returning as a postgraduate student.
By Anna Moran

Sean Barrett

Some 46 years ago, Barrett came to Trinity. He has hardly looked back.
By Anna Moran

Iseult O’Rourke

Going from the very first week of college to finding your place in life.
By Sinéad Loftus

Joe Davitt

Going from the very first week of college to finding your place in life.
By Neil Dee

Miriam Fox

Going from the very first week of college to finding your place in life.
By Sinéad Loftus

Maya Gryesten Fields

Going from the very first week of college to finding your place in life.
By Kat Clinch

Naoise Dolan

By Martha Kirwan

Paddy Cosgrave

By Donal MacNamee

Gisèle Scanlon

By Bronagh Kennedy

Louise O’Neill

By Blaithin Wilson
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