Ireland 2011 - Emerald Society of Illinois - June 10/21
We are celebrating our 35th anniversary this year, what better way to embrace your heritage than to travel to Ireland June 2011. Land/air costs are currently estimated; I strongly recommend everyone to purchase the travel protection plan. If you are traveling as a single, there is an additional up-charge. There are a limited number of rooms available for 3 to share.
Space is
limited, maximum number of travelers is 35, including myself. If you are
interested, respond: with your mailing address (snail mail), names of passengers
(as notated on your passport), telephone number, your email address to:
Any questions, contact me via email. Information about deposit, payments, etc. will be available in the next few months. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you. Kathie Flannery
Itinerary: (this is an abbreviated version, full version available on request)
Fri, 10 June: Depart from Chicago O’Hare, overnight flight, arriving in Dublin. Enjoy in-flight entertainment and meal service.
Sat, 11 June: Arrive Dublin Airport, complete customs/immigration formalities. Join your CIE tour driver/guide escort you/your luggage to the coach. Breakfast at the Man O’ War restaurant & pub. Arriving in Belfast, a tour of the city, the Harland & Wolff Shipyards, Falls Road and Shankill residential areas. Dinner/Overnight - Belfast
Sun, 12 June: Belfast Castle and Downpatrick – the reputed burial site of St. Patrick. Dinner/Overnight - Belfast
Mon, 13 June: Dunluce Castle, Giant’s Causeway and Derry. Dinner/Overnight – Derry
Tues, 14 June: Derry Walking Tour, Ulster American Folk Park and Donegal. Dinner/Overnight – Donegal
Wed, 15 June: Slieve League Cliffs and Grand Atlantic Drive. Dinner/Overnight – Donegal
Thurs, 16 June: Drumcliffe Churchyard and Knock Shrine. Dinner/Overnight – Westport
Fri, 17 June: “Quiet Man” Walking tour and Lough Corrib Cruice. Dinner/Overnight – Galway
Sat, 18 June: Connemara and Celtic Crystal. Dinner/Overnight – Galway
Sun, 19 June: Clonmacnoise, Locke’s Distillery and Dublin.
Abbey Tavern, dinner/entertainment – Dublin
Mon, June 20: Dublin’s highlights, on your own for dinner, check out some of Dublin’s traditional pubs. Overnight – Dublin
Tues, June 21: Return to the United States