DAY 1
OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
Your Saint Patrick's Day In Ireland tour begins with your flight to Ireland.
DAY 2
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.
Patti Reed with Mare at the Irish National Stud near Kildare
Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland Tour ~ March 2010
Photo by Michael Reed ~ Creative World Travel
The farm at Tully, Kildare, which today is the home of the Irish
National Stud, was purchased in 1900 from a local farmer
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.
Invincible Spirit Had a Stud Fee of 70,000 Euros in 2014
Photo by Michael Reed ~ Creative World Travel
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.
