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Ireland 2018
Michelle and I are looking forward to a wonderful trip with great
people to some our favorite places in the Emerald Isle. Please find a
copy of our itinerary below.
Departure Date : Thursday November 15, 2018
Return Date : Monday November 26, 2018
We will be visiting
Trim & The Boyne River Valley
Westport, Ballycroy National Park, Connemara National Park & Killary
Fjord
Galway, Cliffs of Moher, Claddagh & The Latin Quarter
Dingle, The Dingle Peninsula, Conor Pass, Bee Hive Huts & Gallarus
Oratory
Dublin, Trinity College, Garfton Street, Temple Bar
Distilleries, Mountains, Pubs, Music and the great people of Ireland.
Hope you can all join us.
Slainte
Graeme & Michelle
Day 1 & 2 – Friday 16 & 17 The Boyne River Valley
Knowth
Newgrange
Explore the world’s oldest manmade structures and see one half of the
world’s stoneage art all within walking distance of your hotel. As part
of your travel we have made arrangements to have guided tours of both
the above locations.
First 2 nights
Castle Arch Hotel, Trim
Trim Castle
Day 3 November 18
Travel to Westport, County Mayo
Westport is a beautiful Georgian town on the edge of an Atlantic Inlet,
Clew Bay. In the Georgian town center, stone bridges link the tree
lined promenade on the banks of the Carrowbeg River. Rockfleet Castle
and Burrishole Abbey have links to the 16th century pirate queen,
Grace O’Malley. The toen is littered with classic Irish Pubs including
Matt Molloys, the flute player from the Chieftans. Stop in, enjoy a pint
of the black stuff, listen to some great Irish music and pose with one
of his Grammys.
Day 4 – National Parks, Scenery and Wildlife in the pub
Westport, County Mayo
Clew Bay
Breathtaking
Matt Molloys
Worth a Pint or 2
Croagh Patrick
A great hike for the more adventurous
Day 5 – A trip through Connemara to Galway
Connemara is really only describable if you see it. True West of
Ireland Bog Country, We also visit Irelands only fjord and stop for
lunch at a pub in one of Connemara’s beautiful villages
Killary Fjord
Connemara
Not a bad way to get to Galway. In Galway we will be spending our
nights at The House Hotel in Galway’s ancient, beautiful and exciting
Latin Quarter
Quay Street Galway
Srssion at Tig Coili’s Galway
The Bay
Day 6 November 21, 2018
A day trip to the Cliffs of Moher and a visit to the fishing village of
Doolin
Day 7 – Travel Day to Dingle via the Shannon River Ferry and through
the Conor Pass
Conor Pass – A beautiful way in to Dingle
Village of Dingle
We will be staying for 2 nights at Benners just up the hill on the left,
right in the middle of it all.
From here we will explore the bays, the mountains, the ancient world of
Dingle. We will enjoy a few pints in one of the many pubs in town and
listen to the great music of the area. I may even teach you some
choice phrases in Gaelic. Slainte
Day 8 – November 23, 2018
A tour of the beautiful Dingle Peninsula and it’s ancient world
Gallarus Oratory
Bee Hive Huts and “Star Wars” island
The End of The World
Well at least the Western most point in Ireland and Dingle
A good place for a warm up – Dingle Distillery
Day 9 – November 24, 2018
Travel Day to Dublin and an afternoon along the Liffey
In Dublin we will be staying at the Fleet Street Hotel in the heart of
Dublin’s entertainment district, Temple Bar, and minutes from Grafton
Street, O’Connell Street, The River Liffey, Trinity College, St
Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Guinness, Jameson and all the sites
of Dublin.
Temple Bar – Dublin
St Patrick’s Cathedral
You can join these 2 Super Stars at St James Gate
We have organized 10 nights of accommodation, all ground
transportation, gas, tickets to Newgrange, Knowth, Cliffs of Moher,and
our ferry ride, all breakfasts and maybe a little slush fund for $1264
per person.
All day trips are at your discretion. we will be taking anyone who
wishes to join in but if you would rather have a day of absolute rest,
reading a book in a local pub and wandering the town feel free.
Can’t wait to have you along for our fun tour of the Emerald Isle