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