Dezy s Ireland Never mind the weather - it never rains in Ireland Saturday 13th August - Kinsale Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 August 2011 8am pickup from Shannon Airport 10am arrive in Kinsale early check-in San Antonio s, Kinsale - Jimmie Conron - tel no. 021 4772341 free time to nap / tour Kinsale: 11.15 historic stroll (Don Herlihy) / Scilly Walk to St Charles Fort / Desmond House / St Multose Church drive to Carlton Hotel for view & James Fort 3pm historic walk (Dermot Ryan) 9pm Ghost Tour from Mary Tap s Tavern 10.30pm Spaniard Bar or others Sunday 14th August - Gougane Barra & County Bounds 11am check out of B&B free time in Kinsale til 1pm drive 1h30 to Gougane Barra (Balingeary) - visit St Finbarr s chapel, Sli Easa waterfall walk in forest & tea at Cronin s Cafe drive to Kenmare via Healy Pass (County Bounds) Abbey Court, Kenmare - Brendan & Geraldine Kelly - tel no. 086 8717901 supper at Davitt s or own choice
Monday 15th August - Lakes of Killarney 9.30am depart for Moll s Gap Gap of Dunloe drive Aghadoe Heights Hotel Ross Castle - walkabout Ladies View supper in Kenmare 9-11pm The Coachman s - music with Michael O Brien Tuesday 16th August - Kenmare s Annual Fair Day day spent in Kenmare & when all are ready to leave, drive to Milltown & check in to B&B Kilburn House, Milltown - Podge & Gret Leane - tel no. 066 9767364 Wednesday 17th August visit Inch Beach Slea Head & Coumenoole Beach tea at Ballyferriter & view Fir Marbh Dingle town - Connor Pass golf at Castle Gregory supper in Dingle music at An Droichead Beag (the small bridge) return to Kilburn House
Thursday 18th August - The Burren 9.30 am check out of Kilburn Listowel - visit John B Keane Bar ferry ride from Tarbet to Killimer golf at Ballyheige / Banna Beach (option) view Cliffs of Moher from top in Ballyvaughan Cappabhaile, Ballyvaughan - Margaret & Conor - tel. no. 065 7077260 Fr Ted video opt. visit Dunguaire Castle (Kinvara) opt. medieval dinner at Dunguaire Castle ( 56 pp) Friday 19th August - The Burren 9.30am scenic drive visiting filmed area / early boat trip from Liscannor tocliffs of Moher 2-4pm walking tour with Tony Kirby supper in Kinvara, Ballyvaughan or Doolin or Galway evening - supper, music / theatre
Saturday 20th August - Co. Mayo - Connemara 9.30am check out of B&B drop bags at B&B in Galway No 7 Cross Street - Olivia - tel no. 087 2664366 options: free time in Galway country drive to Cong (1hr30) on to Maum Cross & Leenane (45 mins) Delphi for tea / late lunch return to Galway via Spiddal or Oughterard Aran Isles tour supper at Boluisce, Spiddal music at Crane Bar / theatre or both Sunday 21st August after breakfast - drop off at Shannon Airport depending on flight schedules Dezy 086 173 7718 Clare 086 230 8985 Seamus 087 776 0012
Dezy s Ireland Sunday 21 to Sunday 28 August 2011 Sunday: After dropping off the other group we make our way to Ballinafad. Visit Carrowkeel Neolithic tombs and spend time at Lough Arrow. Stay at farm in Ballinafad. Monday: Derry - guided city tour and visit Giant s Causeway. Stay in Letterkenny. Tuesday: Glebe House and Glenveigh Nat. Park Visit Gweedore area. Stay in Kilcar where we are based for 3 nights. Wednesday: Tour Co. Donegal Thursday: Tour Co. Donegal Friday: Leave Donegal for Westport. Stay in Westport. Saturday: Tour the Connemara region and stay in Galway. Sunday: Home Sunday 21st August - Ballinafad, Lough Arrow leave Galway for Ballaghboy visit Carrowkeel Neolithic tombs near Ballinafad walk around Lough Arrow Ballaghboy Lodge Farm, Ballinafad - Karen & Eddie Litton - tel no. 071 966 6116 dinner at Ballaghboy Lodge Farm music in local town / Boyle
Monday 22nd August - Derry + Giant s Causeway (UK) 9.30 am check out of B&B drive to Derry 2pm walking tour with Martin McCrossan City Tours drive to Giant s Causeway at Bushmills drive 1½hrs to Letterkenny Pennsylvania House, Letterkenny - Nuala & Michael Duddy tel no. 074 912 6808 Tuesday 23rd August - Glenveigh National Park / Ardara 9.30am depart for Glebe House & Galleries in Churchill scenic drive via Gweedore to Ardara Inishduff, Kilcar - Ethna Diver - tel no. 074 973 8542
Wednesday 24th August - Glengesh Pass & Maghera Beach depending on weather: after breakfast 15 mile scenic drive between Ardara & Glencolmcille explore Maghera Beach - castle ruins & caves - 6 miles from Adara B&B - Inishduff, Kilcar - Ethna Diver - tel no. 074 973 8542 Thursday 25th August - Slieve League + boat trip (sea cliffs) depending on weather: after breakfast walk/hike up Slieve League - as far as you want to, followed by boat trip on Nuala Star with Paddy Byrne from Teelin B&B - Inishduff, Kilcar - Ethna Diver - tel no. 074 973 8542
Friday 26th August - Westport 9.30 am check out of B&B drive from Kilcar to Donegal (40 mins) - free time in Donegal stop at Rossnowlagh - beach & clifftop walk - thru Sligo on to Westport Boulevard Guesthouse, Westport Sadie/Noreen - tel no. 098 25138 Matt Molloy s Pub Saturday 27th August - Co. Mayo - Connemara 9.30am check out of Westport B&B Leenane short diversion to Delphi for tea Maum Cross to Cong to Galway via Spiddal or Oughterard No 7 Cross Street, Galway - Olivia tel no. 087 2664366 supper at Boluisce, Spiddal music at Crane Bar / theatre or both Sunday 28th August after breakfast - drop off at Shannon Airport - home Dezy 086 173 7718 Clare 086 230 8985
Dezy s Ireland Tour Summary