2017 Preliminary Tour Schedule for June 4 – 15
Irish Pilgrimage Tour w/ Fr. Pat O’Brien
The tour is €1334 Euro / approx. $1500 Dollars per person + the air fare costs ( as of this time cost is about $1200. Per person ) a deposit of $300 per person will hold your place ( non refundable ):
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Accommodation Each Night ……
• Breakfast Each Morning
• Dinner Every Evening
• Luxury Touring Vehicle
• FREE BOTTLED WATER
• FREE WIFI
• Private Driver/Guide
• Endless story telling
• Entry to listed attractions
• FREE Support while travelling
Endless stories and craic with your driver/guide as he is so full of knowledge and will fill you in on some Irish stories and old wives tales. You won’t need to worry about driving and you will save the cost of fuel and insurance on a car! And we will have Fr. Pat along to keep us all “on the right track” .. that is if you enjoy a good Guinness!!
If you have any questions please call or email Gregory Davis at 210.316.6214 or greg@acdarchitects com
ITINERARY SUMMARY
Leave for Ireland from San Antonio Airport June 4th .. Arrive in Dublin June 5
Day 1 – 4th June
● Depart from the US
Day 2 – 5th June
● Driver will pick us up in Dublin airport when we arrive
● Guided tour of the city
● Trinity College & the Book of Kells
● St Mary’s Abbey
● Irish House Party (dinner & traditional Irish dancing show) in the evening
● Dinner & Show … overnight at hotel in Dublin
Day 3 – 6th June
● Morning Mass
● Kilkenny city tour
● Cork city
● Blarney Castle
● Dinner & overnight at hotel in Cork
Day 4 – 7th June
● Morning Mass
● Torc Waterfall
● Muckross Friary
● Muckross House and Gardens
● Dinner & overnight in Kerry
Day 5 – 8th June
● Morning Mass
● Gallarus Castle
● Dingle Peninsula
● Dingle Village
● Dinner & overnight in Kerry
Day 6 – 9 th June
● Morning Mass
● Cliffs of Moher
● Caherconnell Fort and live Sheepdog demonstration
● Dinner & overnight in Clare
Day 7 – 10th June
● Morning Mass
● Galway Cathedral
● Galway City Tour
● Patrick Pearce Cottages
● Dinner & overnight in Galway
Day 8 – 11th June
● Morning Mass
● Kylemore Abbey
● Connemara National Park
● Dinner & overnight in Galway
Day 9 – 12th June
● Morning Mass
● Knock Shrine
● Cong
● Westport Heritage Town
● Dinner & overnight in Mayo
Day 10 – 13th June
● Morning Mass
● Clonmacnoise
● Hill of Tara
● Dinner & overnight in Meath
Day 11 14th
June
● Transfer to Dublin airport for departure flight
ITINERARY DETAIL
INFO W/O Pictures Below Irelands Itinerary 2017
HOTEL
Dublin – Buswells Hotel – MHH
Location: Dublin, Dublin
Check in: June, 05, 12:00 AM
Check out: June, 06, 12:00 AM
Nights: 1 night
Room: 24 x Standard Rooms
This long-standing Georgian hotel dating back to 1882 is 950m from Merrion Square and 1.5 km from St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The refined rooms are traditionally styled with plush throws on down duvets and damask pattern wallpapers. They come with free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Room service is available 24/7. Full Irish breakfast (fee) is served. The hotel is elegantly styled, from the intimate bar with leather armchairs to the polished restaurant serving Irish fare and carvery lunches. It also offers a fitness room. Sophisticated meeting rooms are available.
GPS Coordinates Latitude:53.34071328580364
Longtitude:-6.255855560302734
ACTIVITY
ATT – Dublin – City Tour Dublin city tour
Pickup Time: June 05,
ACTIVITY
ATT – Dublin – St. Mary’s Abbey Tour
Pickup Time: June 05,
St. Mary’s Abbey is one of Dublin’s best kept secrets. It was once the wealthiest Cistercian Abbey in Ireland. Today only two rooms remain – the Chapter House and the Slype. The Abbey, founded in 1139, played a large role in the affairs of the state until its dissolution by Henry VIII in 1539. It was in the Chapter House that “Silken” Thomas Fitzgerald started his unsuccessful rebellion in 1534 and it is in this context that the Abbey is mentioned in the “Wandering Rocks” chapter of
Ulysses by James Joyce. Today it contains a fascinating exhibition put together by the Office of Public Works along with the Dublin Archaeological Society and the History of Art Department of Trinity College, Dublin.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Dublin – The Irish House Party Dinner & Show
Pickup Time: June 05,
Located 10 minutes from the City Centre in a beautiful 18th Century townhouse, The Irish House Party is a truly unique experience in Dublin. The evening was something of a revolt by Irish musicians against the cheesy and the twee. It is traditional Irish music and Irish dancing at its very best, performed by All Ireland champion musicians, dancers and entertaining presenters. Consistently voted as one of the top ten things to do in Dublin.
Start time 7pm
ACTIVITY
ATT – Dublin – Trinity College Library & The Book of Kells Library Tour
Pickup Time: June 05,
Exhibitions are held in the Long Room to display the rich holdings of the Library and encourage further research. Visitors can take a Trinity Tour of campus which includes entry to the Book of Kells and exhibitions, or enjoy the Trinity Experience
– some of the many wonderful things for visitors to enjoy at Trinity College Dublin
Day 2: June 06
HOTEL
Cork – Blarney Woolen Mills Hotel
Location: Cork, Cork
Check in: June, 06, 12:00 AM
Check out: June, 07, 12:00 AM
Nights: 1 night
Room: 24 x Bed and Full Irish Breakfast
Housed in a former mill, this ivy-clad hotel is 4 minutes’ walk from Blarney Castle and 8.9 km from Cork. Traditional rooms feature TVs, free WiFi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some rooms have castle views. Family rooms sleep up to 4 people, and there’s also a suite with a separate sitting area.Breakfast is available for a surcharge. The farmhouse-style restaurant serves traditional dishes, and there’s a lounge/bar that offers light meals and cocktails. Other amenities include a fitness centre and free parking.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Cork – Blarney Castle Castle Tour
Pickup Time: June 06,
Blarney Castle is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, near Cork, Ireland, and the River Martin. Though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, the current keep was built by the MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty, a cadet branch of the Kings of Desmond, and dates from 1446. The noted Blarney Stone is found among the machicolations of the castle.
The castle originally dates from before 1200, when a wooden structure was believed to have been built on the site, although no evidence remains of this. Around 1210 this was replaced by a stone fortification. It was destroyed in 1446, but subsequently rebuilt by Cormac Laidir MacCarthy, Lord of Muscry,[5][6] who also built castles at Kilcrea and Carrignamuck.
Blarney, Co. Cork Ireland
GPS Coordinates Latitude: 51.9289
Longtitude: -8.5708
ACTIVITY
ATT – Cork – Cork City Cork City Tour
Pickup Time: June 06,
ACTIVITY
ATT – Kilkenny City Kilkenny City
Pickup Time: June 06,
Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh, meaning “church of Cainnech”) is a city located in south-east part of Ireland and the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny. It is built on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster. The city is administered by a Borough Council and a Mayor which is a level below that of city council in the Local government of the state although the Local Government Act 2001 allows for “the continued use of the description city”. The borough has a population of 8,711, however the majority of the population live outside the borough boundary, the 2011 Irish Census gives the total population of the Borough & Environs as 24,423.
Kilkenny is a popular tourist destination. In 2009 the City of Kilkenny celebrated its 400th year since the granting of city status in 1609. Kilkenny’s heritage is evident in the city and environs including the historic buildings such as Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice’s Cathedral and round tower, Rothe House, Shee Alms House, Black Abbey, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny Town Hall, St. Francis Abbey, Grace’s Castle, and St. John’s Priory. Kilkenny is regarded for its culture with craft and design workshops, the Watergate Theatre, public gardens and museums. Annual events include Kilkenny Art Festival, the Cat Laughs comedy festival and music at the Rhythm and Roots festival and the Source concert. It is a popular base to explore the surrounding towns, villages and countryside. Controversy exists at the moment around the Kilkenny Central Access Scheme which is a road proposed to be built through the city centre.
Kilkenny began with an early sixth century ecclesiastical foundation within the kingdom of Ossory. Following Norman invasion of Ireland, Kilkenny Castle and a series of walls were built to protect the burghers of what became a Norman merchant town. William Marshall, Lord of Leinster, gave Kilkenny a charter as a town in 1207. By the late thirteenth century Kilkenny was under Norman-Irish control. The Statutes of Kilkenny passed at Kilkenny in 1367, aimed to curb the decline of the Hiberno-Norman Lordship of Ireland. In 1609 King James I of England granted Kilkenny a Royal Charter giving it the status of a city. Following the Rebellion of 1641, the Irish Catholic Confederation, also known as the “Confederation of Kilkenny”, was based in Kilkenny and lasted until the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in 1649. Kilkenny was a famous brewing centre from the late seventeenth century. In the late twentieth century Kilkenny is a tourist and creative centre.
Day 3 – 4: June 07 – June 08
HOTEL
Kerry – The Malton Killarney
Location: Killarney, Kerry
Check in: June, 07, 12:00 AM
Check out: June, 09, 12:00 AM
Nights: 2 nights
Room: 24 x Classic Bedrooms Dinner
Adjacent to the rail station and set on 6 acres, this high-end Victorian hotel, with separate self-catering holiday apartments, is 6.7 km to Muckross House. The elegant, luxurious rooms have free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, designer toiletries, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Suites add minifridges and bottles of mineral water; some have 4-poster beds. Modern, self-catering apartments include kitchens, fireplaces and patios. There are 2 swanky eateries, as well as a lounge serving afternoon tea, a relaxed pub and a wine bar. Amenities include a spa, a heated indoor pool, a gym, 2 tennis courts and a playground. Free parking is available.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Kerry – Muckross Friary Tour
Pickup Time: June 07,
This Franciscan Friary was founded in the 15th century and is in a remarkable state of preservation. The tower was added after the church was built and is the only Franciscan tower in Ireland which is as wide as the church. The cloister and its associated buildings are complete and an old yew tree stands in the centre. The monks were finally driven out by the Cromwellians in 1652.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Kerry – Muckross House and Gardens Tour
Pickup Time: June 07,
Within Killarney National Park is Muckross House a magnificent Victorian mansion and one of Ireland s leading stately homes. The elegantly furnished rooms portray the lifestyles of the landed gentry, while downstairs in the basement one can experience the working conditions of the servants employed in the House. The Gardens at Muckross House are renowned world-wide for their beauty. In particular they are noted for their fine collections of azaleas and rhododendrons, an extensive water garden, and an outstanding rock garden hewn out of natural limestone. Muckross House is also home to a number of skilled craft workers who can be viewed using traditional skills in the crafts of weaving, bookbinding and pottery
in the adjacent walled garden centre.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Kerry – Torc Waterfall Torc waterfall Tour
Pickup Time: June 07,
Torc Waterfall (Irish: Easach Toirc) is a waterfall at the base of Torc Mountain, about5 miles (8.0 km) from Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland. The falls are one of the landmarks on the 200 kilometre Kerry Way walking tour, and are encompassed in the Killarney National Park. Red deer are frequently seen and heard in the area. Easy access and parking make the site popular with walkers and tour bus groups, who often visit as part of the Ring of Kerry tour. A public hiking trail stretches from the waterfall to the top of Torc Mountain.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Kerry – Dingle Peninsula Dingle Peninsula
Pickup Time: June 08,
The Dingle Peninsula is the northernmost of the major peninsulae in County Kerry. It ends beyond the town of Dingle at Dunmore Head, the westernmost point of Ireland and arguably Europe.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Kerry – Dingle Village
Dingle Village
Pickup Time: June 08,
Dingle (Irish: An Daingean or Daingean Uí Chúis, meaning “Ó Cúis’ fort”) is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. The only town on the Dingle Peninsula, it sits on the Atlantic coast, about 50 kilometres (30 mi) southwest of Tralee and 71 kilometres (40 mi) northwest of Killarney. Principal industries in the town are tourism, fishing and agriculture: Dingle Mart (livestock market) serves the surrounding countryside. In 2006 Dingle had a population of 1,920. Dingle is situated in a Gaeltacht region. There used to be two secondary schools but they have now amalgamated to produce Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne. A friendly dolphin named Fungie lives in the harbour
ACTIVITY
ATT – Kerry – Gallarus Castle and Oratory Tour
Pickup Time: June 08,
Gallarus Castle was built by the FitzGeralds and is probably 15th century in date. It is one of the few surviving castles on the Dingle peninsula. It is a four-storey tower with a vaulted ceiling on the fourth floor; none of its battlements remain.
Conservation works have been undertaken at the castle in recent years and the interior is fully accessible. The tower was accessed originally on the 1st floor and there was a two storey defensive structure to the front, now gone but evidence of it can be seen on the external wall. Restricted access for visitors with disabiltiies. No car parking at site.
Day 5: June 09
HOTEL
Clare – Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis
Location: Ennis, Clare
Check in: June, 09, 12:00 AM
Check out: June, 10, 12:00 AM
Nights: 1 night
Room: 24 x Bed & Full Irish Breakfast
A 9-minute walk from Ennis Friary, this unassuming hotel is also a 12-minute walk from the train station. Simple rooms have satellite TV, WiFi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Suites add separate living rooms. The restaurant serves dinner and Sunday lunch, and the pub offers bar meals and traditional Irish music sessions. Afternoon tea is available in the library. There are also 5 meeting rooms. Off-street parking is free.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Clare – Caherconnell Fort & Sheepdog Demonstration Caherconnell Fort & Sheepdog Demonstration
Pickup Time: June 09,
As the Vikings made their way across Europe and on toward America, Caherconnell Fort stood proudly as a stronghold in the Burren. As the Crusades were begun by Pope Urban II, and as the Battle of Hastings saw the Normans begin to seize power
in England, the occupants of Caherconnell Fort were enjoying wealth and power. Today Caherconnell Fort is one of the Burren’s premier tourism destinations attracting visitors from all over the world. Situated 1km south of the world famous Poulnabrone Dolmen, Caherconnell Fort offers you the opportunity to visit an exceptionally well preserved example of the stone forts or stone ringforts, which are to be found in the Burren, Ireland. Stone lined pathways and drystone walls erected with care by past and present generations will guide you around this site as the archaeologists work to unearth the secrets held within the magnificent walls.
Caherconnell, Carron, Co. Clare
GPS Coordinates Latitude:53.041883 Longtitude:-9.138822
ACTIVITY
ATT – Clare – Cliffs of Moher Public Admission
Pickup Time: June 09,
The Cliffs of Moher are Ireland’s most visited natural attraction with a magical vista that captures the hearts of up to one million visitors every year. Standing 214m (702 feet) at their highest point they stretch for 8 kilometres (5 miles) along the Atlantic coast of County Clare in the west of Ireland. From the Cliffs of Moher on a clear day one can see the Aran Islands and Galway Bay, as well as the Twelve Pins and the Maum Turk mountains in Connemara, Loop Head to the south and the Dingle Peninsula and Blasket Islands in Kerry. O’Brien’s Tower stands near the highest point and has served as a viewing point for visitors for hundreds of years.
GPS Coordinates Latitude:52.9714578 Longtitude:-9.4247540
Day 6 – 7: June 10 – June 11
HOTEL
Galway – The Harbour Hotel
Location: Galway, Galway
Check in: June, 10, 12:00 AM
Check out: June, 12, 12:00 AM
Nights: 2 nights
Room: 24 x Standard Room
This upscale waterfront hotel is 0.6 km from Eyre Square and 1 km from Saint Nicholas Collegiate Church. The modern rooms come with free WiFi, desks, flat- screen TVs, pillow-top mattresses, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgrades add free bottled water and snacks. There’s a modern restaurant serving afternoon tea and a sleek bar with a cocktail menu. An exercise room and 5 meeting rooms are also available.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Galway – Galway Cathedral Galway Cathedral Tour
Pickup Time: June 10,
Galway Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora. The word “cathedral” is derived from the Greek “kathedra”, meaning a seat; and indeed this seat is to be found within the sanctuary of the Cathedral.
The Cathedral of Galway was dedicated on 15 August 1965, and as such is the youngest of Europe’s great stone cathedrals. it is dedicated to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Galway – Galway City Tour Galway City Tour
Pickup Time: June 10,
Galway, the largest county in Connaught, is celebrated in song and story throughout the world and takes centre stage on Ireland’s western seaboard. A spectacularly beautiful county, it is a medley of contrasts – the wildest and remotest of countryside teamed with one of Europe’s most vibrant and popular cities. Drawn as if by a magnet, visitors come again and again, captivated by this most special of Irish counties. Galway City at the mouth of Galway Bay is both a picturesque and lively city with a wonderful avant-garde culture and a fascinating mixture of locally owned speciality shops, often featuring locally made crafts. Indeed local handcrafts are a feature of the entire region including hand knits, pottery, glass, jewellery and woodwork. The city has many relics of its medieval past and is worth taking time to explore. It has changed considerably over the last number of years and features a fascinating juxtaposition of new and ancient architecture. The centre of the city is conveniently compact enough to ramble around comfortably. Anyone who knows the song ‘Galway Bay’ will be familiar with the Claddagh, previously a fishing village of thatched cottages, now an area just outside the city centre. Here is the birthplace of the world famous Claddagh ring, a souvenir many bring home, just to keep a little piece of Galway with them always.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Galway – Patrick Pearse’s Cottage (Teach an Phiarsaigh) Tour
Pickup Time: June 10,
A small restored cottage overlooking the breathtaking lakes and mountains of Connemara, used by Patrick Pearse (1879- 1916) leader of the 1916 Rising, as a summer residence and summer school for his pupils from St Endas, in Dublin.
Accompanying Pearse on a visit to Ros Muc in 1915 was Desmond Ryan, a former pupil, who later wrote of the enthusiasm engendered by Pearse in his visits there: “The Twelve Pins came in sight and Pearse waved his hand here and there over the land, naming lake, mountain and district away to the Joyce Country under its purple mist.” Ryan also recalled the long walks and cycle rides through the heart of the Connemara Gaeltacht and the stories told by Pearse that had been recounted to him by local story tellers. The interior, although burned during the War of Independence, has been reconstructed and contains an exhibition.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Galway – Connemara National Park Tour
Pickup Time: June 11,
Situated near Letterfrack, the Park covers some 2,000 hectares (4942 acres) of scenic countryside, rich in wildlife on the slopes of the Twelve Bens. Attractions include exhibitions, nature trails, audio-visual show. In addition there is a summer programme of walks, talks and special events for younger visitors. Access for visitors with disabilities in the Visitor Centre.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Galway – Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Gardens Admission Tour
Pickup Time: June 11,
At the Kylemore Abbey Craft & Design Shop you will find a wide variety of Irish and International souvenirs, gift ware, fashions and jewellery. Unique to us are the Kylemore Abbey Pottery Range and chocolates and skincare products handmade by the Benedictine Nuns. Our Online Shop has a the full range of Kylemore Abbey Food products, including Handmade Chocolates, Gifts, Books, Souvenirs and The Music Is Fun range of books by Sr. Karol O’ Connell.
Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden is open daily from 9.00am to 6.00pm with last entry to the estate at 5.30pm. Please visit the tickets and info section for more information on opening hours and ticket purchase. Visit the restored rooms of the Abbey and learn about it’s history and tales of tradegy and romance. Explore the 6 acre Victorian Walled Garden with it’s magnificent restored buildings. Discover great walks through the grounds.
Our chefs use fresh vegetables and herbs collected from the 6 acre Victorian walled garden on the estate and source ingredients locally where possible. We proudly serve only 100% Irish meat and vegetarian and coeliac options are always available. Choose from Mitchell’s Café or the stunning Tea House by the walled Garden.
Day 8: June 12
HOTEL
Mayo – Clew Bay Hotel Westport – MHH
Location: Westport, Mayo
Check in: June, 12, 12:00 AM
Check out: June, 13, 12:00 AM
Nights: 1 night
Room: 24 x Standard Rooms
A 2-minute walk from both Westport Leisure Park and Clew Bay Golf Club, this modern, family-run lodging is also a 15-minute walk from Westport train station. The colourful rooms feature en suite bathrooms, TVs and free WiFi, as well as tea and coffeemaking equipment. Complimentary full Irish breakfast is provided, and dining options include a riverside restaurant and a bistro. There’s also an art gallery in the lobby and a bar with 2 flat-screen-screen TVs and live entertainment on weekends. Guests receive free access to a leisure complex with an indoor pool, a kids’ pool and a plunge pool, as well as a sauna, a steam room and a gym.
53.800624, -9.523309
ACTIVITY
ATT – Mayo – Westport Heritage Town Westport Town
Pickup Time: June 12,
Westport is situated on the shores of Clew Bay, in the shadow of Croagh Patrick and is one of the few planned towns in the country. It is an estate town, built to the plan of James Wyatt, the well known architect of the Georgian period. One of its outstanding features is the elegant tree-lined boulevard, known as The Mall. Westport was overall winner of the 2001 and 2006 National Tidy Towns Award.
Guided Walks of this historic town are conducted twice weekly, during the summer months. The history of the development of Westport, from the time it was an O’Malley stronghold in the 16th Century, to the present day, is brought alive in the Clew Bay Heritage Centre, located at Westport Quay.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Mayo – Cong Cong Tour
Pickup Time: June 12,
The Gaelic name for Cong, Cunga Feichin, is very informative and revealing. Cung means a narrow strip of land and is situated on a narrow isthmus of cavernous limestone between Lough Mask and Lough Corrib. A stroll through Cong and its hinterland is a microcosmic trip through the history of Ireland and its people. No trace today remains of Feichin’s haven by the river but the tranquillity, clear water and abundant supply of fish that tempted Feichin to settle in Cong are still there to be savoured, enjoyed and appreciated nearly 1400 years later. The majestic monastic remains that adorn Cong today are the relics of a monastery built by the High King of Ireland, Turlach O’Connor in 1120 for the Augustinians. The monastery continued as a site of worship and learning, until it was suppressed in the reign of King Henry VIII. Stroll around the monastic cloisters and cast your mind back to the psalm chanting monks following the ornate Cross of Cong which is now in the National Museum. The Market Cross in the village commemorates two former abbots of the monastery.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Mayo – Knock Shrine Knock Shrine
Pickup Time: June 12,
Knock Shrine (Irish: Cnoc Mhuire) is a Roman Catholic pilgrimage site and National Shrine in the village of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland, where observers stated that there was an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, Saint John the Evangelist, angels, and Jesus Christ (the Lamb of God) in 1879.
Day 9: June 13
HOTEL
Meath – Headfort Arms Hotel – MHH
Location: , Meath
Check in: June, 13, 12:00 AM
Check out: June, 14, 12:00 AM
Nights: 1 night
Room: 24 x Standard Rooms
This understated, family-run inn is a 14-minute walk from Headfort Golf Club and 9.4 km from the Girley Bog Natural Heritage Area. The simple, modern rooms feature en suite bathrooms, free WiFi and flat-screen TVs, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment. Some rooms also have fireplaces, high ceilings and free-standing tubs, while suites add Jacuzzis, champagne and fruit. Free breakfast is provided, and room service is available. There’s a fine dining restaurant, a French-style cafe and a traditional bar with live music on-site. Other amenities include a laundry service and spa treatments, plus a guest lounge and function space for 50 to 400.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Meath – Hill of Tara Tour
Pickup Time: June 13,
Though best known as the seat of the High Kings of Ireland, the Hill of Tara has been an important site since the late Stone Age when a passage-tomb was constructed there. Tara was at the height of its power as a political and religious centre in the early centuries after Christ. Attractions include an audio-visual show and guided tours of the site.
ACTIVITY
ATT – Offaly – Clonmacnoise Tour
Pickup Time: June 13,
An Early Christian site founded by St. Ciarán in the mid-6th century on the eastern bank of the River Shannon. The site includes the ruins of a cathedral, seven churches (10th -13th century), two round towers, three high crosses and the largest collection of Early Christian graveslabs in Western Europe. The original high crosses and a selection of graveslabs are on display in the visitor centre. The long and varied history of Clonmacnoise is recounted in an audiovisual presentation shown in the visitor centre. There are also exhibitions that deal with the flora, fauna and landscape of the region.
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