IRISH BY ANCESTRY

Research * Discover * Connect

Day 1 Sunday, April 26th

TimeActivityLocationNotes
9-9:30amAirport pickupsDublin Airport – Swords
11am-1:30pmDrive to Kilkenny Have some drinks & snacks on the bus
1:30-2:45pmLunch Kytelers, Saint Kieran’s Street
Kilkenny City 		 
3-5pmVisit Kilkenny CastleCo. Kilkenny 
5-5:30pmBus to hotel   
5:30pmHotel check inMt. Juliet
5-9pmDinner and evening to exploreMt. Juliet*Possible VIP welcome reception
for Irish by Ancestry guests TBD

Day 2 Monday, April 27th

TimeActivityLocationNotes
 9-10amBreakfastMt. Juliet 
10:30-11amBus to New Ross  
11:15-1:30Dunbrody Famine Ship tour then lunchNew Ross, Co. WexfordSeveral cafes nearby
1:30-2pmBus to Dunganstown 
2-3pmKennedy HomesteadCo. WexfordHave some drinks & snacks on the bus
3-4pmBus to BallyhaleCo. WexfordStop at Craft Shop
4-5:15pmBus back to hotelMount Juliet 
6-9pmDinner in the pubMount JulietHotel to arrange music

 

Day 3 Tuesday, April 28th

TimeActivityLocationNotes
8-9amBreakfast and check out Mount Juliet 
9-11:20amBus to CobhCo. CorkHave some drinks & snacks on the bus
11:20-2pmCobh Heritage Centre and Annie Moore Co. Cork 
 LunchIn Cobh Heritage Center or Water’s Edge Hotel across the road
2pmCathedral/ Deck of Cards Houses,
Old Graveyard 		Cobh 
4pmBus across Cork & Kerry Mountains to KillarneyCo. Cork/Co. Kerry  
Courtesy Break  
5pmHotel check inGreat Southern Hotel
6 pmDinner   
7:30 to 9pmCeltic Steps show (seated by 7:45pm)Killarney Racecourse, Ross Road, KillarneyTickets covered

Day 4 Wednesday, April 29th

TimeActivityLocationNotes
8-9amBreakfast Hotel 
9am latestBoard the bus for Ring of Kerry drive  
10am-12:30pmKells Sheepdog DemonstrationKells, Co. Kerry*On time or won’t let us in
12:30-1:45pmLunchDooley’s, Waterville
1:45-5pmBus on Ring of KerryCo. Cork Co. Kerry  
5pmHotel rest and relaxGreat Southern
Killarney		 
6-9pmDinner and evening to exploreKillarney You’re welcome to join us for all
of Jonathan’s favorite fun places!

Day 5 Thursday April 30th

TimeActivityLocationNotes
7:30-8:10amBreakfast  
8:30 sharpCheck out and board the bus 
8:30-11amDrive to BunrattyCo. ClareHave some drinks & snacks on the bus
11-12:30pmExplore Bunratty CastleCo. ClareTickets covered
1:45pmLunchO’Connors, Doolin
2:30pmBus for Cliffs of MoherCo. ClareExtra photo stop in the Burren
2:45-4/4:15pmCliffs of MoherCo. Clare 
4/4:15-6:30pmBus to hotelCo. Galway 
7:15-9pmCheck in, dinner, and evening on your ownGalway Bay Hotel Bucolic resort right on the sea, only 12-minute ride from Latin Quarter
    

Day 6 Friday May 1st

TimeActivityLocationNotes
8- 9amBreakfast   
9:45-10am Check out and on bus  
10:30-noonDrive to Athlone Co. Westmeath 
noonSean’s Bar then Lunch nearbyCo. WestmeathBook the Pour the Perfect Pint 11:30am or 1:30pm 11.50 euro per person covered
1:15-2pmBus to Hill of UisneachCo. Westmeath 
2-4:30pmHill of Uisneach ExperienceCo. Westmeath
4:35pmBus to hotelCo. Westmeath 
5:20pmCheck in hotelSheraton Athlone
6-10pmEvening on your own, or come with us to Clonmacnoise Co. Westmeath*Might stop in Clonmacnoise before we get to Athlone hotel

Day 7 Saturday May 2nd

TimeActivityLocationNotes
8-9amBreakfast  
9-9:30amCheck out and board the busCo. Westmeath 
9:30-11:30amDrive to DublinCo. Dublin 
11:30-1pmEPIC MuseumCo. Dublin Tickets covered
1pmGoodbye Tour LunchCo. Dublin
2pm to 3pmCheck in hotel (Bus drops off bags)Dublin Garden Inn
3pm to 9pmOn your own to explore Dublin
or stick with us for all Jonathan’s
insider secret spots 		Co. Dublin Thanks for the fun! Our photographer will put together a photo album to send out after we get home

 

 Day 8 Sunday May 3rd —off you go from whence you came