CIRP General Assembly 2008 Manchester. Pretour. Ireland. Detailed Plan. Gerry and Gisela Byrne

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1 CIRP General Assembly 2008 Manchester Pretour Ireland Detailed Plan Gerry and Gisela Byrne UCD School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering Scoil na hinnealtóireachta Leictreach, Leictreonach agus Mheicniúil UCD - Design Programme to suit yourself CIRP General Assembly 2008 Manchester Pretour Low Cost Ireland Detailed Plan Gerry and Gisela Byrne UCD School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering Scoil na hinnealtóireachta Leictreach, Leictreonach agus Mheicniúil UCD 1

2 Presentation Content Important Information Location Programme & Accommodation Costs Important Information 2

3 New Type of Pre-Tour - Previous tours were all inclusive with all aspects decided and paid for in advance - This tour has a core of locations and some activities, but outside of that core you get to choose your activities and lodgings - With less compulsory activities and a choice of hotels and lodgings, the total cost of the tour is your choice! New Type of Pre-Tour Low Cost but includes: - Welcome Reception - Transport costs from Thursday to Saturday - Guided tours on Thursday and Saturday - Dinner and Entertainments on Thursday and Friday evenings 3

4 New Type of Pre-Tour Flexible: Arrange your own accommodation options for different hotels/guest houses [at different price levels] provided for you to make your booking [as for General Assemblies] Optional programme on Thursday afternoon, Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon and evening. This is a pay-as-you-go programme. Location 4

5 Where is Ireland??? Boston EUROPE Participants will fly into Shannon Airport on Wednesday and fly from Galway to Manchester on Sunday in time for General Assembly 100 miles 5

6 Galway Dublin Shannon Wednesday 20 th Shannon Ennis (Both towns in County Clare) Ennis Shannon 6

7 Thursday 21 st Ennis - Doolin (Both towns in County Clare) Doolin Ennis Friday 22 nd Second day in Doolin (County Clare) Doolin 7

8 Saturday 23 rd Doolin - Galway (County Clare to County Galway) Galway Doolin Sunday 24 th Galway - Manchester (County Galway Manchester, England) Galway 8

9 Maps of Ireland Programme & Accomodation 9

10 6 am 10 am 11 am 12 am 1 pm 2 pm Wed 20 th Thu 21 st Fri 22 nd Sat 23 rd Sun 24 th Option - Golf Ennis Town Optional Tour Burren & Ailwee Caves Tour Depart ure 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm 6 pm 7 pm Arrival Cliffs of Moher Tour to Doolin Optional Tour to Galway Galway City Fixed programme costs included in fee 8 pm 9 pm 10 pm 11 pm Reception Entertainment Entertainment Optional: Entertain ment Optional/No activities costs not included in fee 12 pm Wed 20 th Thu 21 st Fri 22 nd Sat 23 rd Sun 24 th 6 am 10 am 11 am 12 am 1 pm 2 pm Option - Golf Ennis Town Optional Tour Burren & Ailwee Caves Tour Depart ure 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm 6 pm 7 pm Arrival Cliffs of Moher Tour to Doolin Optional Tour to Galway Galway City Fixed programme costs included in fee 8 pm 9 pm 10 pm 11 pm Reception Entertainment Entertainment Optional: Entertain ment Optional/No activities costs not included in fee 12 pm 10

11 Wednesday 20 th 10 am 11 am 12 am 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm 6 pm Flying into Shannon Airport is recommended Participants make their way to their accomodation in Ennis 7 pm 8 pm 9 pm 10 pm Tour drinks reception at 9:30pm in the Temple-Gate Hotel in Ennis (Cost included in fee) 11 pm Wednesday 20 th Getting to Ennis from Shannon Airport Taxi Estimated cost: 40, split between occupants Bus Estimated cost: 7 (see map for bus terminal location) Getting to Ennis from Dublin Airport Bus & Rail Estimated cost: 67 Bus to Heuston(Train) Station ( 7) Train to Ennis ( 60) 11

12 Wednesday 20 th Getting to Ennis from Shannon Airport Taxi Estimated cost: 40, split between occupants Bus Estimated cost: 7 (see map for bus terminal location) Getting to Ennis from Dublin Airport Bus & Rail Estimated cost: 67 Bus to Heuston(Train) Station ( 7) Train to Ennis ( 60) Recommended option guide will be available in airport to group participants together for taxis. Wednesday 20 th Main Hotel Temple-Gate Hotel, Ennis Guide Price Rate 75 pps Other nearby accomodation; Old Ground Hotel West County Hotel 70 pps 60 pps Variety of Guesthouses offering Bed and Breakfast store_category.php?id= pps 12

13 Wednesday 20 th Main Hotel Temple-Gate Hotel, Ennis Walking time to Main Hotel Other nearby accomodation; Old Ground Hotel mins West County Hotel mins Variety of Guesthouses offering Bed and Breakfast store_category.php?id=4 >15 mins Wednesday 20 th Dining Ennis boasts many restaurants, cafes & take-aways. The hotels in and around the town all have dining facilities, but if you re looking to venture out for food there are plenty of options. You can find more information here; 13

14 6 am 10 am 11 am 12 am 1 pm 2 pm Wed 20 th Thu 21 st Fri 22 nd Sat 23 rd Sun 24 th Option - Golf Ennis Town / Optional Tour Burren & Ailwee Caves Tour Depart ure 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm 6 pm 7 pm Arrival Cliffs of Moher Tour to Doolin Optional Tour to Galway Galway City Fixed programme costs included in fee 8 pm 9 pm 10 pm 11 pm Reception Entertainment Entertainment Optional: Entertain ment Optional/No activities costs not included in fee 12 pm 6 am 10 am 11 am 12 am 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm 6 pm 7 pm Thursday 21 st Option - Golfing Morning in Ennis town/ Tour the Cliffs of Moher Coach to Doolin & check in to hotel 8 pm 9 pm 10 pm Dinner in Hotel Doolin followed by entertainments in McDermott s Pub 11 pm 14

15 Morning free in Ennis Ennis narrow streetscapes O Connell Street, Ennis Ennis Friary Fnd Cliffs of Moher Sightseeing Tour 15

16 Entertainments Hotel Doolin McDermott s Pub Thursday 21 st Main Hotel Hotel Doolin Guide Price Rate 80 pps Other nearby accomodation; Aran View Hotel Killilagh House 70 pps 50 pps O Connors Farmhouse 35 pps Cullinan s Guesthouse 35 pps 16

17 Main Hotel Thursday 21 st Hotel Doolin Walking time to Main Hotel Other nearby accomodation; Aran View Hotel Killilagh House 15 mins <5 mins O Connors Farmhouse <5 mins Cullinan s Guesthouse <5 mins Thursday 21 st Some -time Activities in Ennis Ennis Art Gallery Glór (Music Centre) Clare Museum Ennis Friary Ennis Cathedral The River Fergus Sculptures Walk Ennis guided walking tours (starts at 11am) For more information see 17

18 Thursday 21 st Some -time Activities in Doolin Walking (the Burren Way marked trail) Cycling (bicycle hire available locally) Pitch & Putt Fishing (shore & deep sea angling) For more information see Wed 20 th Thu 21 st Fri 22 nd Sat 23 rd Sun 24 th 6 am 10 am 11 am 12 am 1 pm 2 pm Option - Golf Ennis Town Optional Tour Burren & Ailwee Caves Tour Depart ure 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm 6 pm 7 pm Arrival Cliffs of Moher Tour to Doolin Optional Tour to Galway Galway City Fixed programme costs included in fee 8 pm 9 pm 10 pm 11 pm Reception Entertainment Entertainment Optional: Entertain ment Optional/No activities costs not included in fee 12 pm 18

19 Friday 22 nd 10 am 11 am 12 am 1 pm 2 pm Aran Islands boat trip and tour Walking tour of Doolin 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm Aran Islands tour continued Golfing Trip 6 pm 7 pm 8 pm 9 pm 10 pm Dinner and entertainments in Doolin Hotel 11 pm Optional Tour: Aran Islands Dun Aengus Fort Est d ca. 1,000 B.C. 19

20 Optional Tour: Walking in Doolin Doolin 6 am 10 am 11 am 12 am 1 pm 2 pm Wed 20 th Thu 21 st Fri 22 nd Sat 23 rd Sun 24 th Option - Golf Ennis Town Optional Tour Burren & Ailwee Caves Tour Depart ure 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm 6 pm 7 pm Arrival Cliffs of Moher Tour to Doolin Optional Tour to Galway Galway City Fixed programme costs included in fee 8 pm 9 pm 10 pm 11 pm Reception Entertainment Entertainment Optional: Entertain ment Optional/No activities costs not included in fee 12 pm 20

21 Saturday 23 rd 10 am 11 am 12 am 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm Burren & Ailwee Caves Tour to Galway Afternoon in Galway/ 6 pm 7 pm 8 pm 9 pm 10 pm 11 pm Optional Dinner and Entertainment The Burren Sightseeing Tour The Ailwee Caves 21

22 Afternoon in Galway City Optional Entertainments An Pucan Bar 22

23 Main Hotel Saturday 23 rd Radisson SAS Hotel, Galway Guide Price Rate 85 pps Other nearby accomodation; Jurys Inn, Galway /jurysinn_galway 75 pps Galway Harbour Hotel 60 pps Ashford Manor 55 pps Variety of Guesthouses offering Bed and Breakfast 40 pps Saturday 23 rd Walking time Main Hotel to Main Hotel Radisson SAS Hotel, Galway Other nearby accomodation; Jurys Inn, Galway /jurysinn_galway 12 mins Galway Harbour Hotel <10 mins Ashford Manor 3 mins Variety of Guesthouses offering Bed and Breakfast various 23

24 Saturday 23 rd -time Activities in Galway Galway City Museum Dillan s Claddagh Gold (Claddagh Ring manufacturers) Nora Barnacle House Museum (inspiration for Molly Bloom in Ulysses) Cafes & Shopping Restaurants/Eating out For more information see Wed 20 th Thu 21 st Fri 22 nd Sat 23 rd Sun 24 th 9 am 10 am 11 am 12 am 1 pm 2 pm Option - Golf Ennis Town Optional Tour Burren & Ailwee Caves Tour Depart ure 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm 6 pm 7 pm Arrival Cliffs of Moher Tour to Doolin Optional Tour to Galway Galway City Fixed programme costs included in fee 8 pm 9 pm 10 pm 11 pm Reception Entertainment Entertainment Optional: Entertain ment Optional/No activities costs not included in fee 12 pm 24

25 Sunday 24 th 10 am 11 am 12 am To Galway Airport, departing to Manchester 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm 6 pm 7 pm 8 pm 9 pm 10 pm 11 pm Costs 25

26 CIRP Pre-Tour Ireland, Costs Fixed Cost St 170 Main Tour Welcome Reception Transport costs from Thursday to Sunday Guided tours on Thursday and Saturday Dinner and Entertainments on Thursday and Friday evenings CIRP Pre-Tour Ireland, Costs Other Options - Guideline Costs No payment necessary until tour!! Aran Islands Tour ~ 50 Walking Tour in Doolin ~ 10 Golfing in East Clare Golf Club ~ 40 26

27 CIRP Pre-Tour Ireland, Costs REGISTER EARLY AS NUMBERS ARE LIMITED END 27