Emerald Isle Adventure
Summer 2027
Itinerary
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AerLingus XXXX
Business class lay flat seats
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Stay 3 Nights @ The Grafton Hotel
Have some pints exploring the local streets
St. Stephen's Green
Afternoon Tea at the Shelborne Lord Mayors Lounge
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Trinity College & the Book of Kells
Grafton Street Shopping
St. Patrick's Cathedral (Evensong every day at 5:30pm)
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Visit Nana’s family origins in Northern Dublin
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Pick up rental car (6 min Uber to Hertz)
Clonmacnoise (1.5 hours)
Galway Latin Quarter for lunch and shopping (1 hour)
Stay 2 nights @ Ashford Castle
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Falconry, spa and relax for a day
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Dunguaire Castle (1 hour)
Corcomroe Abbey (15 min)
Black Head Lighthouse (20 min) - Optional or we head towards the cliffs
Lunch in Doolin
O'Briens Tower and the Cliffs of Moher (40 min)
Ennis (45 min)
Spend the evening listening to trad music in the pub
Overnight @ Old Ground Hotel
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Bunratty Castle (20 min)
Rock of Cashel (1 hour)
Stay 2 nights @ Kilkenny River Court Hotel
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Kilkenny Castle
The Black Abbey famous stained glass (15 min walk/5 min drive)
Jerpoint Abbey (20 min)
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Moone High Cross
Glendalough Ancient Site
Overnight @ Tudor Lodge B&B
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1 hour drive to airport, drop off rental car
Dublin
The Grafton Hotel
DAY 1 - 3
Enjoy this vibrant city where history and modernity blend seamlessly. Be captivated by its charming cobblestone streets, lively pubs, and welcoming locals. Explore iconic landmarks like Trinity College, stroll along the River Liffey, and lose yourself in the pubs and boutiques of Temple Bar. From the central location of the hip Grafton Hotel, you’ll have easy access to all central Dublin has on offer.
County Galway
Ashford Castle
DAY 4 - 5
Relax on 350 acres of landscaped gardens, ancient woodlands, and lush countryside at this 800-year-old medieval and Victorian castle. Take a walk through lush forestry with your own falcon as you release and catch while learning raptor hunting, feeding and training.
Cliffs of Moher to Ennis
Old Ground Hotel
DAY 6
Enjoy the scenery as you drive from County Galway across the famed Burren with its drastic landscape. Stop at the Black Head Lighthouse at the “end of the world” and the tiny town of Doolin for lunch before marveling at the legendary Cliffs of Moher. Continue on to Ennis to enjoy an evening of Irish trad (traditional folk music) played by locals who gather in the pubs as evening falls.
Kilkenny
Rivercourt Hotel
DAY 7 - 8
Experience the meeting of ancient and modern in Kilkenny and the surrounding countryside. Kiss the Blarney stone for good luck, visit medieval castles and monasteries, and meander through centuries-old ruins, while enjoying the lively town of Kilkenny and the Victorian elegance of the Rivercourt Hotel.
Glendalough
Tudor Lodge
DAY 9
Spend the last day taking a scenic drive through the Wicklow Mountains, stopping to relax next to waterfalls and expansive views. Take a stroll through the monastic site of Glendalough, once inhabited by Saint Kevin, a reclusive monk fabled to have talked to the animals of the stunning valley. Rest at the Tudor Lodge, a throwback to Shakespearian times with quaint garden grounds and romantic rooms.
