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Sherri Franklin
Collinsville, IL Travel Agent
Sherri Franklin
Collinsville, IL Travel Agent
Wish Upon A Star With Us, an independent agent with Wish Upon a Star with Us, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
23 reviews
100.00% Recommended
8 Years of Experience
10 Day Tour of Ireland
COUNTRIES VISITED:Ireland
PLACES VISITED:Blarney, County Clare, Dublin, Galway, Glendalough, Killarney, Limerick, Waterford
SUGGESTED DURATION:10 Days
During my group guided tour of Ireland, I experienced many amazing adventures from scone making with Frances to exploring the Cliffs of Moher to soaking up history in the monastery ruins of Glendalough. I fell in love with this beautiful country and loved every minute of my journey!
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DAY1
Dublin
Close Day
Visit Kilmainham Gaol and the Gardens of the Irish Museum of Modern Art
Gaol is prison in Gaelic; we explored this old jail house/courthouse. Then walked across the street to the Gardens of the Irish Museum of Modern Art.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Kilmainham Gaol
Gardens of the Irish Museum of Modern Art
DAY2
Dublin
Close Day
Explore the Battery and Irish National Stud and Gardens
The Battery is in the harbour of Dun Laoghaire and offers beautiful sea views. We took a guided tour of the Irish National Stud and Gardens, learned about the care of the horses and visited the Fairy Garden.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Irish National Stud and Gardens
DAY3
Limerick
Close Day
Explore Limerick and Dine at Bunratty Castle
We took our time to explore Limerick before we headed to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park for an authentic royal feast complete with serving wenches, traditional foods and entertainment. And it was my birthday!!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
Limerick
Rock of Cashel
DAY4
Galway
Close Day
See a Working Irish Sheep Farm & Free Time in Galway
We took a scone making class and saw a sheep herding demo. We even got to bottle feed baby sheep! Free time at Galway.
HIGHLIGHTS:
St. Nicholas' Mediaeval Church
Cupen Tea Shoppe
DAY5
County Clare
Close Day
Scenic Drive along Wild Atlantic Way
We drove along the Wild Atlantic Way with a stop at the Cliffs of Moher and other scenic locations. After lunch at a small cottage restaurant, we visited the Kerry Bog Village Museum and tried a traditional Irish Coffee.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Cliffs of Moher
Ladies View
Red Fox Inn
DAY6
Killarney
Close Day
Wool Weaving, Carriage Rides and Castles
We saw a wool weaving demo at a local mill. The loom was an antique but ran beautifully. After a short drive, we arrived in Killarney and took a horse drawn carriage ride to Ross Castle in Killarney. We also visited St Mary’s Church of Ireland.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Ross Castle
St Mary's Church
DAY7
Blarney
Close Day
A Day in Blarney
We explored the Blarney Castle and Gardens. The climb to kiss the Blarney Stone is tough but the history told along the way was amazing! My photo of kissing the stone wasn't the most flattering, but I did it! We had lunch at a diverse, airy open market.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Blarney Castle
The Mill at Blarney
DAY8
Waterford
Close Day
Art: Crystal and Music
We took a guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal where we saw the process of making the famous crystal creations. That evening, we enjoyed a private performance of folk music at John Meade’s Bar.
HIGHLIGHTS:
House of Waterford Crystal
Jack Meade's Bar
Viking Ship
DAY9
Glendalough
Close Day
Historic Site and Traditional Dance
We explored the grounds at Glendalough Historic Site. While wandering among the ruins of the old monastery, we soaked up the history. Dinner that night was a show at Taylor’s Cabaret & Irish Night. Traditional Irish music, dancing and comedy were on stage.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Glendalough Historic Site
Taylor's Cabaret & Irish Night
DAY10
Dublin
Close Day
Begin the Journey Home
We took the shuttle to the airport for our flight back home.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Irish Whiskey Museum
Ha'penny Bridge
FINAL THOUGHTS
We had authentic Irish experiences - great friends, delicious food, amazing scenery, informative demonstrations, history and culture; all combined to make an unforgettable trip!!