DAY 1 / TUESDAY / MARCH 8
OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
Our Saint Patrick's Day In Ireland tour begins with your flight from
your home city to Dublin via.
DAY 2 / WEDNESDAY / MARCH 9
ARRIVE AT DUBLIN AIRPORT
IRISH NATIONAL STUD
OVERNIGHT IN LIMERICK
On our way from Dublin to Limerick, we will visit
the
Irish National Stud in County Kildare for a guided tour.
The farm at Tully, Kildare, which today is the home of the Irish
National Stud, was purchased in 1900 from a local farmer James Fay
by Colonel William Hall-Walker, a member of a wealthy Scottish brewery
family. He decided, much against the wishes of his father, to breed
thoroughbred horses at Tully. Hall-Walker's views on breeding have
been described as inspired, preposterous and eccentric.
The Irish Horse Museum is a state of the art modern exhibition
where the Sport of Kings comes to life. The exhibition tells the
story of man and horse uniting for sporting competition. More
specifically, the story is of Ireland's long love affair with
horse racing, and horse racing's love affair with Ireland.
The city of
Limerick , picturesquely situated beside the Shannon River,
is rich in Viking, Norman, medieval and Georgian traditions. The fourth-largest
city in Ireland, it is a busy seaport.
The 4-star Hotel Strand Limerick
is located on the
River Shannon in the heart of the city.
DAY 3 / THURSDAY / MARCH 10
CLIFFS OF MOHER AND THE BURREN
OVERNIGHT IN LIMERICK
Acclaimed as one of Ireland's greatest natural wonders,
the Cliffs of Moher
stretch
for almost five miles and rise to a height of 214 meters (almost 700 feet) at their
highest point.
The Cliffs offer a most magnificent view. From O'Brien's Tower, located on Moher's
highest cliff, you can view the Clare coastline, the Aran Islands and mountains as
far away as Kerry and Connemara.
Signs warn visitors not to venture too close to
the edge of the cliffs. But many pay no attention.
Dolmen in The Burren
Photo by William Lovejoy of Mount Dora, FL
March 23, 2005
Nearby is the amazing limestone district called
The Burren with its many caves,
underground streams and rare flora. The name Burren comes from the Irish bhoireann
meaning "rocky place".
Photo of the Burren by Mark Zanzig
We visit Lahinch, beach resort complete with surfers and the home of the
Lahinch Golf Club ,
an historic course where the
first round was played on Good Friday, April 15, 1892.
No visit to The Burren would be complete without a stop at Monks Pub in
Ballyvaughan for drinks and the famous Irish craik , that is, fun and
a good-time atmosphere, all around a cozy, blazing turf fire.
A good time was had by all at Monks Pub.
Photo by Michael Reed ~ Creative World Travel
