The St. Augustine Hermits are on tour in Ireland and have found that while you can't ignore worried about coronavirus, you can travel and be safe and still have a great time.

Traveling to Ireland hasn't been as much of a concern as traveling to other countries has been, and that's in part due to Ireland's relatively low population density (Ireland is more than three times the size of Massachusetts, but has fewer people). What that means is, plenty of stuff to do and places to be without the crowds.

Morning visit to the home of Irish Rugby - Aviva Stadium at Landsdowne Road. Little road trip before our first match in New Ross. Nap time! pic.twitter.com/6r4ApJgqck

— Hermits Rugby (@HermitRugby) March 9, 2020

The Hermits took in a coaching session with Trinity Ruby Head Coach Tony Smeeth, and went back for another, as well as an introduction to the traditional spot of hurling at the Na Fianna Club. The players were given a fairly detailed introduction to the game (which involves a large pitch, netted goals, goalposts, a cudgel called a hurley, and a ball kind of like a baseball called a sliotar.

Ready to try anything, the St. Augustine players threw themselves into the session, tweeting: "It may not always have been pretty...but it was a lot of fun!"

Great time learning GAA sports with our friends at Na Fianna Club! It may not have always been pretty...but it was a lot of fun! @SAThirdSemester @irishrugbytours @goffrugbyreport pic.twitter.com/HZN310yxyv

— Hermits Rugby (@HermitRugby) March 8, 2020

Through it all, Irish Rugby Tours has been putting together the itinerary for the team, as they do for everyone. They combine rugby activities with cultural activities, and then schedule games that are competitive. 

Monday St. Augustine plays their first game of the tour.

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