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Irish Explorer 7 days / 6 nights |
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Your journey west takes you through the heart of the country to Athlone, home to one of the country’s many Crystal factories and also the grey and forbidding Norman Castle. You will pass through Ballinasloe, an English style market town with wide streets and fine stone houses before reaching the city of Galway
Overnight Galway area |
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Spend some time sightseeing in Galway city before catching a ferry across to the nearby Aran Islands, made up of Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inisheer. Inishmore is the largest island and is home to Dun Aengus stone fort and Arkin’s Castle. After a full day exploring these wonderful unspoilt islands return to the mainland.
Overnight Galway area |
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Today, head off into the Connemara National Park, stopping off at Aughnanure Castle, which lies close to Lough Corrib. Continue through the Connemara Mountains to Kylemore Abbey, lying hidden between the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean at the top of the Inagh Valley. The Abbey is home to the Benedictine nuns and boasts a magnificent gothic church and Victorian walled garden.
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Today you leave Galway behind and head north to Ballina, the largest town in County Mayo and home of the famous River Moy. On the way, stop off to take a tour of Foxford Woollen Mills and watch skilled craftspeople produce world-famous Foxford tweeds, rugs and blankets. On arrival in Ballina, you may wish to visit one of the many tombs or megaliths to be found in the area or take time to watch the angler’s fishing for Ballina’s famous salmon at the Ridge Pool in the centre of the town. Alternatively, you can travel a little further to Enniscrone, home to the Kilcullen’s Seaweed baths and enjoy a relaxing soak in a seaweed or steam bath.
Overnight Sligo/ Ballina area |
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Your tour today takes you east to Sligo Folk Park located close to the beautiful village of Riverstown where you will enjoy a taste of rural and Irish heritage. The Park has a working forge, traditional cottage and a village street with a variety of shops and services bringing the culture and heritage of the region to life. From here you continue to Arigna to the Arigna Mining Experience bringing visitors to the mine’s coalface where the methods used to extract the coal are demonstrated. Lighting and sound effects add to the reality of the experience.
Overnight Sligo/Ballina area |
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Start the day with a visit to Sligo Abbey, or more accurately the Dominican Friary of Sligo and discover its turbulent history. Continue through County Leitrim to Donegal at the mount of Donegal Bay which has a rugged beauty, and walk Slieve League, the highest sea cliffs in Europe leading to miles of golden sandy beaches.
Overnight Donegal area |
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Today, make your way South to Cavan and the home of Cavan Irish Crystal. From here continue south passing through Dun Na Ri Forest Park and then homewards. |
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• 6 nights accommodation in 4 star quality hotels.
• Full Irish Breakfast daily.
• 6 dinners in hotel
• 7 days car hire
• Discounted admissions to attractions highlighted
• Heritage Island Guide
• Welcome pack |
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hop-on, hop-off tour in an opened topped double decker bus.
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must be reserved at time of booking
Pre ands post departure nights in 4* hotels in Dublin
Airport transfers: Airport – Dublin Hotel and return each way
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