Irish Life Experience

The Dream Team just keeps getting stronger! 🍀

Please join us in giving the warmest welcome to James, who will officially be joining the Irish Life Experience this summer! This announcement feels especially meaningful, as James first became connected to the program all the way back in 2014 alongside his-and our-dear friend Eddie, when they were just teenagers themselves. Watching life come full circle in this way is incredibly special.

After years of convincing, begging, and relentless campaigning, we are finally getting James for the summer-and trust us, he is worth the wait. A proud Waterford native and now an Irish teacher at an elementary school, James will be sharing his passion for the Irish language and Irish literature with our students. His love for Irish culture runs deep, and his energy for teaching is something truly special.

When he’s not in the classroom, James loves working out, is an exceptionally talented musician, and can often be found playing both the bagpipes and the uilleann pipes. He’s also a devoted dog dad to the legendary Bruno, who we already consider an honorary member of the Dream Team.

We honestly could not be happier to finally welcome Stoney to the Irish Life Experience family. He brings heart, humor, talent, and authenticity to everything he does, and we have no doubt he will help give our students the summer of a lifetime.

Please join us in welcoming Kaytlin Dwyer to the 2026 Irish Life Experience Dream Team!

Kaytlin is from Springdale and will be graduating from the University of Arkansas-woo pig sooie! An Open Champion Irish dancer, she has been competing and performing for over 17 years and brings an incredible passion for Irish culture and dance to the team.

As our Irish dance teacher, Kaytlin is excited to show students their 3’s and 7’s while sharing her love of Irish dance throughout the journey. Although this will be her very first trip to Ireland, she is beyond excited to experience the magic of the country alongside our students and help create unforgettable memories every step of the way.

We are so excited to have Kaytlin as part of the 2026 Dream Team and cannot wait for all the fun, laughter, and dancing ahead!