Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Killarney, Inis Mór / Connemara
Amazing days around Ireland's spectacular south and west coasts that will bombard your senses and change your life forever. We'll show you places you never imagined existed and will never forget. Discover what great craic the Emerald Isle is, from incredible landscapes, mountains and castles, to nights squeezed into the local pub with traditional live music and a pint of the black stuff in your hand.
> Kiss the Blarney Stone
> The mighty Cliffs of Moher
> The mysterious lunar landscape of the Burren
> The Gaelic speaking isle of Inis Mór (April – Oct)
> The wild mountain landscape of Connemara (Nov – March)
> ‘Pa’, the legendary story-teller of Killarney
> Explore Galway, City of the Tribes!
> Meet the locals at a traditional music session
> Cycle the Gaelic island of Inis Mór (April to Oct)
> Your fan-feckin-tastic Irish Guide
> All transport around the Emerald Isle
> Transfer and ferry to Inis Mór (April to Oct)
> FREE entry to Blarney Castle
> FREE entry to Cliffs of Moher
> FREE Lonely Planet guidebook
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> Accommodation is guaranteed on all trips - we reserve the beds and you pay as you go. The price is between €18 and €20 per person per night in shared dorms. For more information and upgrade options click here.
TRAD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012
Traditional Irish music is known locally as ‘trad music’ and among those in the know, Co. Clare is often regarded as the home of this great Irish music tradition. We’ve combined the best that Ireland has to offer with our Shamrocker trips to give you an authentic local experience.
The Fleadh Nua and Ennis Trad Festival both bring together all the best of traditional Irish culture, music, dance and song. Mix with street performances, parades and a Guinness or two and you will get a unique insight and amazing time in Ireland amongst its people.
Highlights
• Traditional Irish Music sessions in County Clare
• The chance to experience the very best of local Irish culture
• Shamrocker trip highlights
Ennis Fleadh Nua 26 and 28 May departures
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Day 1: Dublin - Killarney
We leave the city and head south west into the lush green Irish countryside. Pass the River Liffey on the way to the imposing Rock of Cashel, once the seat of the Kings of Munster. Through the Golden Vale to Blarney Castle in the rebel county of Cork. Now’s your chance to give the stone a big juicy smacker to get the legendary ‘gift of the gab’. You will now realise your Guide has kissed the stone many, many times…Tonight is in the party town of Killarney.
Day 2: Killarney - Ennis
Today it’s all about breathtaking scenery and adventure. We spend the day exploring the dramatic Dingle Peninsula and we take you to the edge of the ancient world…We stop at the stunning Coumeennole Beach then on through Tralee until we cross the mighty Shannon River to County Clare. We spend the night in Ennis where the pubs are filled with locals playing traditional Irish music.
Day 3: Ennis - Galway
Hold on to your hats because today we’ll visit the awesome Cliffs of Moher rising hundreds of feet over the Atlantic Ocean. Vertigo sufferers beware! After lunch we’ll explore the weird and magical world of the Burren, Ireland’s lunar landscape and home to ancient tombs, fairies and leprechauns. Here, your Guide will talk of the Celtic legends surrounding the ancient burial tombs, or dolmens. Our stop for the night is Galway, Ireland’s cultural capital and festival city.
Day 4: Connemara Day (Nov-March)
We spend a whole day on Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands. Inis Mór has over 3,000 miles of stone walls. The locals here are fluent Irish (Gaelic) speakers and you’ll be free to explore the island and get chatting to them over a pint. You can take a walk, a horse and cart or for the more energetic, explore the island by bike. You can’t miss the awe-inspiring fortress of Dun Aonghasa, a 3,000 year old Iron Age ring fort perched on the edge of a 300 foot high cliff. After a tremendous day it’s time to head back to the main land for a pint of Guinness or two in Galway’s buzzing pub scene.
Day 4: Inis Mor Day (Aran Islands)
Enjoy the spectacular scenery of Connemara, from sandy beaches to rugged mountains and misty peat bogs. We stop at Ireland’s own Holy Mountain and destination of pilgrims, Croagh Patrick. We pay a visit to the National Famine Memorial to learn about a tragic chapter in Ireland’s history. All this fresh air demands a pint at Matt Molloy’s pub in Westport and then it’s back to Galway for more shenanigans.
Day 5: Galway - Dublin
Spend a free morning exploring the City of the Tribes with its fascinating history and streets thriving with buskers playing great live music. It’s then time to say farewell to the City of the Tribes and return to Dublin’s Fair City.