Fr. Bob Kelly's Irish Tour
Tuesday 31st July
Depart U.S.A. for Ireland.
Wednesday 1st August
Arrive into Dublin airport, meet your driver-guide and head south to Kilkenny and Clonmel for check-in at a beautiful Manor House set on the edge of the local river. Afternoon free to relax in the grounds of your hotel. Arrival cocktail and dinner.
Thursday 2nd August
After breakfast set out to the city of Waterford for a visit and then to the coast and the beautiful fishing village of Dunmore East along the coast to the beautiful beach of Tramore enroute to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Friday 3rd August
Depart west over a beautiful mountain drive to the heritage town of Lismore to the Jameson Distillery at Middleton where we sample the goods. Afternoon to the village of Blarney where you will have free time to visit the Blarney Woollen Mills and maybe kiss the Blarney Stone and receive the gift of eloquence. Continue to Killarney for check-in at your hotel The Killarney Towers for dinner and overnight.
Saturday 4th August
Day tour on the beautiful Dingle Peninsula, this is a visit back to past times in Ireland. Return to Killarney with dinner at your hotel and a free evening to enjoy the pub entertainment in Killarney.
Sunday 5th August
Drive north through Tralee to Tarbert and cross the river Shannon by ferry into County Clare, follow the Atlantic coastline north to the tiny village of Spanish Point for an overnight on the edge of the Atlantic, dinner at your hotel.
Monday 6th August
North to the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren enroute to Galway for a brief visit, continue through rugged Connemara to Westport for dinner and overnight at the Wyatt Hotel in the centre of town.
Tuesday 7th August
Day tour our on Achill Island with much of its history about the life of Grace O’Malley the pirate Queen. Return to Westport with dinner at your hotel and then to the pubs for entertainment.
Wednesday 8th August
Head north through Sligo, Bundoran, Donegal, Derry to Coleraine and Portrush for overnight and dinner at the Royal Court Hotel overlooking the North Sea.
Thursday 9th August
Morning visit to the Giants Causeway and the Rope Bridge, drive south along the Antrim Coast through Nine Glens with views of the Scottish coastline enroute to Belfast for a brief view of the city. Continue south through the Burren Valley before reaching your hotel near Dublin airport for your last evening in Ireland, dinner at your hotel.
Friday 10th August
Depart to the terminal for check-in
Included in your trip:
9 nights in 3/4 star hotels
Full Irish breakfast each morning
7 evening meals
Deluxe Touring coach to suit size of group
Professional driver-guide for duration of tour
Porterage of luggage (one case per person)
Government tax and parking charges
Land Cost Only - $2175 per person sharing
Single Supplement Applies
The Hotel:
1st & 2nd August — Hotel Minella, Co. Tipperary
3rd & 4th August—Killarney Towers Hotel
5th August — Armada Hotel, Spanish Point
6th & 7th August — Wyatt Hotel, Westport
8th August—Royal Court Hotel, Portrush
9th August—Carlton Hotel, Dublin Airport