England 8 Day Homecoming

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Our 8 day tour not only brings you on a journey of Ireland's key experiences, it offers you a deeper connection to the land of your forefathers.

Key themes

One Hundred Thousand Welcomes
Beginnings
Northern Ireland
The Countryside – Rural Ireland
Landscape
Language and Stories, Music and Dancing
Gracious Living – the Anglo-Irish Legacy

Tours and attractions

Literary pub crawl
Newgrange Neolithic site
Titanic Museum
Kilkenny Castle
The Rock of Cashel
Whiskey tasting
Bunratty Folk Park
'Irish Coffee'-making demo

The Irish connection

Fireside chat on being Irish
Visit to Irish language speaking community

Shopping and leisure

Your hotel in Dublin is in the heart of the city centre

Locations

Dublin, Belfast, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Kerry, Limerick

Landscape and scenery

Killarney National Park
The Wild Atlantic Way

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival

Theme: Céad Mile Fáilte / One Hundred Thousand Welcomes

Arrive early morning at Dublin airport
Meet and greet on arrival and transfer to Dublin's Westbury Hotel
Morning and early afternoon at leisure
6pm Welcome to Ireland101 followed by cocktails and canapés
7pm Dinner in Wilde Restaurant followed by Fireside Chat "On being Irish"
Overnight stay at The Westbury Hotel

Day 2

Theme: Beginnings

A dive into Ireland's ancient heritage to monuments older than the pyramids through centuries of invasion by Vikings, Normans and English, past the tragedy of famine and the struggle for independence: this is your time, these are your people, this is your place.
Full Irish Breakfast followed by briefing
Today's itinerary commences with Ireland's rich pre-history at Neolithic tumulus at Newgrange and continues with key moments in history including the arrival of Christianity, the Norman Invasion, British rule and the Famine
6pm Literary Pub Crawl
8pm Dinner
Overnight stay at The Westbury Hotel

Day 3

Theme: Northern Ireland

Early AM Coffee and Croissant at Westbury
Travel by early AM train to Belfast with b'fast served en route
Today's itinerary traces the history of Modern Ireland from the 1850s to the present day including a deep dive into Northern Ireland and the so-called "Troubles".
Lunch in Titanic Quarter, Belfast to include behind-the-scenes visit to Titanic Museum
Early evening dinner in Belfast
Overnight stay at The Westbury Hotel

Day 4

Theme: The Countryside - Rural Ireland

Full Irish Breakfast in Westbury Hotel
Today's itinerary takes you from the vibrant excitement of Ireland's capital through the timeless beauty of her countryside to Killarney town, nestled amidst the breathtaking beauty of her highest mountains.
En route you visit Kilkenny City, Ireland's Mediaeval City and Cashel
6pm Whiskey Tasting at the Killarney Park Hotel
7:30pm Flavours of Kerry – a special dinner prepared by the Killarney Park's award winning chef using only local ingredients
Overnight stay at The Killarney Park Hotel

Day 5

Theme: Landscape

For 200 years visitors to Killarney have been beguiled by the awesome beauty of the surrounding landscape. Today's itinerary eschews motorized transportation to take you back to nature, pure and simple.
Local guides take you though the Gap of Dunloe on foot or by buggies and back to Killarney by small boats along the magnificent system of waterways.
7pm Dinner at West End House, former home of actor Michael Fassbender
9:30pm Irish Coffee Making Demo at Killarney Park Hotel
Overnight stay at The Killarney Park Hotel

Day 6

Theme: Language and Stories, Music and Dancing

Today you visit the Dingle Peninsula and connect with Ireland’s ancient language and traditions, encountering a place where Gaelic is still spoken on a daily basis
Seafood lunch in Dingle town
6pm Cocktails in the Lounge at Adare Manor followed by dinner and post dinner entertainment in the Tack Room
Overnight stay at Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort

Day 7

Theme: Gracious Living – the Anglo – Irish legacy

Today you visit Limerick City, home to Frank McCourt's famous novel Angela's Ashes. You also visit the award winning Hunt Museum and enjoy lunch at Bunratty Folk Park followed by a visit to Bunratty Castle
6pm Drinks followed by Gala Dinner in The Gallery with entertainment
Overnight stay at Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort

Day 8

Theme: Return to Dublin or Shannon Airport

Final breakfast together then guests are coached back to Dublin or Shannon Airport

Some words from our Ireland 101 England 8 Day Homecoming Partners

Anita Higgins - General Manager - Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort "Ireland101 is a wonderful initiative that helps connect people all over the world with the parishes and provinces in Ireland from which they hail..."
Anita Higgins,
General Manager,
Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort

Niamh O'Shea - General Manager - The Killarney Park Hotel "The Treacy Family has been living in Killarney and providing hospitality experiences there for generations. We are excited to be a part of Ireland101..."
Niamh O'Shea,
General Manager,
The Killarney Park Hotel

- Director of Sales - The Westbury Hotel "The Westbury Hotel is proud to be part of Ireland101. As an Irish family owned property we know the importance of connecting with your roots..."
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Director of Sales,
The Westbury Hotel