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IRELAND Father David O'Connor June 20 - June 30, 2020 www.caragrouptravel.com Tel: 617-639-0273
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itinerary
Saturday, DEPART THE U.S.
June 20 Today we will depart the U.S. by taking an overnight transatlantic flight to arrive in Dublin,
Ireland the next morning.
TRAVEL
Fly
Sunday, DUBLIN
June 21 This morning we land in Dublin Airport. Once you go through passport control, you will
ACCOMMODATION collect your bags and head out into the arrivals area where your very friendly Irish Tour
Director will meet you and take you on a tour of this vibrant city including the Guinness
Clayton Hotel Burlington
Storehouse before checking in to your hotel.
Road
With a panoramic sightseeing tour of Dublin City, you will take in all the sights, sounds
and deep history of this capital city. You will drive through the main thoroughfare to see
historic buildings like the GPO (General Post Office) on O’ Connell Street and Trinity
MEALS College which houses the Book of Kell. You will drive around the stunning Georgian
Dinner Squares, such as Merrion Square, where Oscar Wilde’s house can still be found (today
owned by the American College). You will see the Phoenix Park, the largest public park
in Europe and home to Aras an Uachtarain (the Irish President’s Residence) as well as
the American Ambassador’s Residence.
Next we will visit the iconic Guinness Storehouse for a unique Visitor Experience. The
seven-storey visitor experience tells the story of Ireland’s iconic drink and brings to life the
heritage of Guinness® from early days to growth as a global brand, known all around the
world. The experience starts standing at the bottom of the world’s largest pint glass, which
rises through the building. It's a dramatic story that begins over 250 years ago and ends
in Gravity bar where visitors will receive a complimentary pint of Guinness while relaxing
and enjoying spectacular views over Dublin.
Check-in to your 4-Star hotel, the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road where you will spend
the next two nights.
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This evening we will gather for a included dinner together at the hotel, toasting to an
exciting celtic adventure ahead of us.
Monday, DUBLIN - DUNBOYNE VALLEY
June 22 Breakfast is included at your hotel this morning. After your morning meal, prepare for
ACCOMMODATION experience the wonders Dunboyne Valley.
Our first stop on our adventure is Slane Castle & Distillery. Home to the Conyngham
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family since 1703, Slane Caslte is situated in a dramatic setting by the River Boyne. A tour
Road
of Slane Distillery takes visitors through the heritage room, barley room, cooperage, and
maturation warehouse before a final stop that provides a view of pot stills and production
areas. The tour concludes in the best way possible with a taste of our signature triple
MEALS casked blend, Slane Irish Whiskey.
Breakfast Returning to your hotel, you will have the rest of the evening to spend at your own leisure.
A couple minutes walk from your hotel will lead you to Dublin's lively pubs & restaurants.
Tuesday, SLIGO - GALWAY
June 23 Breakfast is included at your hotel this morning. After your morning meal, we will depart
ACCOMMODATION Dublin and embark on a journey to Galway.
On our way we will stop at the famous Marian Shrine in Knock, which received
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international fame after local people reported seeing the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and St.
John the Evangelist at their parish church on August 21, 1879. Today, we will hear the
remarkable story of Knock, which is told here in detail, as well as the stories of all the
MEALS ordinary people who witnessed the Apparition in 1879.
Breakfast, Dinner Check-in to your 4-Star hotel, Hotel Meyrick where you will spend the next two nights.
This evening we will reconvene to enjoy dinner together at the hotel.
Wednesday, CONNEMARA
June 24 Breakfast is included at your hotel this morning. After your morning meal, we will tour the
ACCOMMODATION majestic landscape of Connemara.
Known as the "The Wild West of Ireland", Connemara is a wild region of bogland, pristine
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lakes and mountains which is sparsely populated and the landscape much more open.
Because the area is so remote, the Irish language and traditions have survived here and
Irish is the first tongue of many of the inhabitants. We will visit the quaint but lively villages
MEALS where you have all the convenience of modern everyday alongside an opportunity to step
Breakfast back in time with a relaxed and friendly era.
We will stop for a visit at the Connemara Marble Facetory, a museum collection of one
of Ireland's oldest indigenous industries. The marble's distinctive shades of green has
been a favoured gift for the visitor to Ireland and you will see this reflected in the museum
collection.
www.caragrouptravel.com Tel: 617-639-0273Returning to the hotel in the lively Eyre Square, you will have a variety of options within
reach to choose how you will spend your evening at leisure.
Thursday, CLARE - LIMERICK
June 25 Breakfast is included at your hotel this morning. After your morning meal, we will depart
ACCOMMODATION Galway and head to our next destination, Limerick.
First, we will stop to see the beautiful Cliffs of Moher that stand over 700 feet high at the
Clayton Hotel Limerick
highest point and range for over 5 miles over the Atlantic Ocean. O'Brien's Tower stands
proudly on a headland of the Cliffs. On a clear day you can see the Aran Islands, Galway
Bay, as well as The Twelve Pins, the Maum Turk Mountains in Connemara and Loop Head
MEALS to the South. The Cliffs are home to the Puffin Bird and many other bird species, which
Breakfast, Dinner you will see a lot about in the interpretation center.
Afterwards, we will visit Aillwee Cave, which is is one of the oldest caves in Ireland where
you can seek out an unusual mineral specimen, crystal or fossil during a stroll through
the beautiful caverns – over bridged chasms, under weird formations and alongside the
thunderous waterfall. You will also explore the Birds of Prey Centre which will include an
in-depth audio guide explaining all about the birds, their conservation and the myths and
legends surrounding these magnificent birds in Ireland.
Check-in to your 4-Star hotel, the Clayton Hotel Limerick where you will spend the night.
Tonight, we will enjoy dinner together at the hotel.
Friday, FR. O'CONNOR'S HOMETOWN - CLONAKILTY
June 26 Breakfast is included at your hotel this morning. After your morning meal, we will explore
ACCOMMODATION Father O'Connor's Hometown before heading to the charming town of Clonakilty.
We will travel to the south of Limerick, passing through Adare - Ireland's prettiest little
The Clonakilty Hotel
village dotted with thatched cottages, to Newcastle West - Father O'Connor's Hometown.
We will enjoy lunch here and will have Mass in Father O'Connor's home church.
Check-in to your 3-Star hotel, the Clonakilty Hotel where you will spend the next two
MEALS nights.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner We will meet this evening for dinner included at the hotel.
www.caragrouptravel.com Tel: 617-639-0273Saturday, WEST CORK
June 27 Breakfast is included at your hotel this morning. After your morning meal, prepare for some
ACCOMMODATION spectacular scenerery as your Tour Director takes you to Ireland's most Southwesternly
point, Mizen Head Peninsula.
The Clonakilty Hotel
Mizen Head Visitor Center will invite the brave to walk across the famous suspension
bridge accessed via 99 steps. The rewards offer stunning views along the coastline,
excitement of the Wild Atlantic waves, and the weathered rocks guarantee a unique and
MEALS authentic experience. Afterwards, we will take you on a tour of the region and the further
Breakfast west we head, you will notice the more rugged and "wild west" the landscape becomes.
When you hit the coastline of little ports, bays, inlets and harbours, expect to share it with
the other adventure-seeking surfers, anglers and kayakers who all get drawn there.
Returning to your hotel in the heart of Clonakilty, you will have the rest of the evening to
spend at leisure.
Sunday, BLARNEY - TIPPERARY - KILKENNY
June 28 Breakfast is included at your hotel this morning. After your morning meal, prepare to
ACCOMMODATION depart Clonakilty and head to our last destination on this celtic adventure, the medieval
town of Kilkenny.
Kilkenny River Court Hotel
We will sop at the village of Blarney to visit one of Ireland's oldest and greatest treasures,
the Blarney Castle & Gardens. Here lies the famous Blarney Stone which is said to
bestow the gift of eloquence on all those who kiss it. Climb the winding stairs of this nearly
MEALS impenetrable fortress, kiss the Blarney Stone and be granted the "Gift of Gab". Explore the
Breakfast, Dinner beautiful grounds and gardens that lead to Rock Close, Blarney Castle’s secret treasure.
Continuing on, we won't pass Co. Tipperrary without a stop at the Rock of Cashel, a
spectacular group of medieval buildings set high above the green pastures of the Golden
Vale. Nestling beside is a unique 13th Century Romanesque Cormac’s Chapel as well as
a round tower and a 12th century High Cross, the base of which is said to have been
the inauguration stone of the Kings of Munster. This is a great place to get a photo of the
surrounding Irish landscape.
Check-in to your 4-Star hotel, the Kilkenny River Court Hotel where you will stay the next
two nights.
This evening we will reconvene to enjoy dinner together at the hotel.
Monday, KILKENNY
June 29 Breakfast is included at your hotel this morning. After your morning meal, we will take in
all that the medeival town of Kilkenny has to offer.
ACCOMMODATION
Sit back, and relax as a Road Train Tour takes you through the many spectacular
Kilkenny River Court Hotel buildings and picturesque streets of Kilkenny. Along the way you'll see many historical
www.caragrouptravel.com Tel: 617-639-0273sights including St. Canices Cathedral, St. Francis Abbey Brewery, The Old Court Houss
and many more.
MEALS We will visit KIlkenny Castle, renowned for its extensive history dating all the way back
Breakfast, Dinner to 1195. As you will walk through the artfully restored rooms, chambers, gallery and rose
gardens of the castle you wil feel as if you have traveled back in time.
Next, is Malzards Pub Hurling Experience where a skilled local will teach you how to
play the ancient Irish game of hurling in a relaxed, fun environment. You will then go to
the field to the rear of the premises and practie your skills, before returning to the bar for
refreshments (on - own).
FInally, returning to our hotel we will meet for a farewell dinner this evening, cherishing
all the memories shared on this celtic adventure.
Tuesday, HOMEWARD BOUND
June 30 With bags packed, enjoy Breakfast this morning.
We will then head for Dublin airport where you will board your flight back to the U.S. Carry
on your photos and memories as you check-in with plenty of time for your flight home. 'The
MEALS Land of One Hundred Thousand Welcomes' will be expecting you again soon!
Breakfast
www.caragrouptravel.com Tel: 617-639-0273accommodations
Clayton Hotel Burlington Road DUBLIN
Tel : 353 1 618 5600 Sun. Jun. 21 - Tue. Jun. 23
Leeson Street Upper, Dublin, D04 A318, Ireland.
Hotel Meyrick GALWAY
Tel : +353 91 564 041 Tue. Jun. 23 - Thu. Jun. 25
Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
Clayton Hotel Limerick LIMERICK
Tel : +353 61 444 100 Thu. Jun. 25 - Fri. Jun. 26
Steamboat Quay, Limerick, Ireland
The Clonakilty Hotel CLONAKILTY
Tel : 353 23 885 8866 Fri. Jun. 26 - Sun. Jun. 28
Scartagh, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, P85 KN30, Ireland
Kilkenny River Court Hotel KILKENNY
Tel : 056 772 3388 Sun. Jun. 28 - Tue. Jun. 30
The Bridge, John Street, Collegepark, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
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