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A Knitting trip to IRELAND ~ May 21 TO Jun 02, 2015
with Amy Detjen
We’ll have you in stitches
Thursday 21: Depart USA for Ireland—Depart USA on your overnight flight to Shannon, Ireland.
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Fri 22: Shannon to Galway
Arrive Shannon Airport where your driver/guide will be waiting to take you north to the city of Galway. This
lively university city is easy to stroll around the narrow streets and explore. Check-in to your hotel with the afternoon at leisure to relax before enjoying a welcome evening dinner.
Sat 23: Connemara Tour & Knitting with the locals
Breakfast at your hotel followed by departure through the rugged beauty of Connemara to Leenane to visit the
Sheep and Wool Centre, at the Centre you will be joined by some local Irish ladies that love to knit to begin your
knitting experience and enjoy lunch at the Bia Blas Café in the centre. Return through the bog & mountain landscape and visit the Leenane Sheep Farm before heading to Galway for overnight with evening at leisure to enjoy
dinner on your own.
Sun 24: Galway to Doolin
Following breakfast journey along the shores of Galway Bay and the limestone region of the Burren. Stop at the
Cliffs of Moher where you will have the chance to blow away the cobwebs with a brisk stroll along the cliffs and
lots of photo opportunities. Later journey the short distance to Doolin where you will check-in to your bed and
breakfast home for overnight. Some local knitting opportunities in the early evening before the chance to visit
some of the local pubs for dinner and hear some great music on your own.
Mon 25: Doolin to Dingle
This morning visit with a local knitter before heading south along the Clare coastline to Lahinch and on south to
take the ferry from Killimer to Tarbert in Co. Kerry and then on past Tralee and along the Dingle Peninsula to the
harbour town of Dingle for overnight and dinner.
Tue 26: Dingle Daytour
Breakfast and a leisurely chance to explore the Dingle Peninsula with its magnificent sea and mountain scapesand
most of the afternoon & evening at leisure to enjoy Dingle on your own.
Wed 27: Dingle to Waterford via Cork
Following breakfast this morning we depart Dingle and journey toward Cork City. In Little Island we will visit
Hedgehog Fibres, an independent artisan fibre and dying studio. After time here journey toward Midleton where
you can stop and enjoy a taste of Jameson and tour the distillery before continuing along the coastline through
the fertile hills of Cork and Waterford to Ireland’s oldest city for overnight and dinner.
Thur 28: Waterford
Today we visit with a group of local knitters at the Copper Coast Geo Park for a knit a long with Bernadette &
Niall McCann (owners of www.thewoolshop.ie - online wool store) and share yarns, stitches and patterns. This
evening you will enjoy a unique opportunity to take a personal tour through the Medieval Museum with the
curator including a wine reception and viewing of the Heavens’ Embroidered Cloths.
Dating from the 1460s the Waterford cloth-of-gold vestments are made from Italian silk
woven in Florence and embroidered in Bruges. These priceless vestments depict various
scenes from the Bible and are the greatest treasures of late medieval Ireland. After your
visit enjoy dinner at the Bishops Palace.
A Knitting trip to IRELAND ~ May 21 TO Jun 02, 2015
Details
11 nights/13 days—Arrive
Shannon & Depart Dublin
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Some Highlights
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Connemara
Meet Irish Knitters
Dingle
Cliffs of Moher
Waterford Treasures
Glendalough
Dates
Depart May 21, 2015
Return June 02, 2015
Cost: $3,115.00
per person sharing.
(cheque discount $100)
(Plus Air—approx.
$1,200)
Extra cost for
single room $695.00
Included in your trip:
Accommodation for 11
nights with full Irish breakfast each morning.
5 Evening dinners & 1
lunch
Entrance fees to: Kissane
Sheep Farm, Cliffs of
Moher, Waterford Treasures, Kilkenny Castle,
Cushendale Woollen Mills,
Ros Tapestry, Dunbordy
2 Hands on lessons
Transportation with a
professional driver/guide.
Not Included:
Airfare
Items of a personal nature
(laundry, telephone, etc.,)
Gratuities for driver/guide.
Fri 29: Waterford & Kilkenny
Today we visit the medieval city of Kilkenny and a stop in the Cushendale Woollen
Mills in Graiguenamangh where you have the opportunity to watch the weavers at
work and see the dying and carding of wool. After a tour of Kilkenny castle return to
Waterford for an evening at leisure for dinner on your own.
Sat 30 Waterford to Dublin
We leave Waterford after breakfast and travel to New Ross where you will be able to
view the Ros Tapestry an exceptional community initiative detailing the events surrounding the founding of New Ross. 15 striking panels developed by 150 volunteers
from the surrounding area. After the Tapestry visit the Dunbrody, a replica Famine Ship,
showcasing how immigrants travelled to new worlds. Leaving New Ross journey
through Wicklow, know as the Garden of Ireland to Dublin city for overnight. Evening at leisure for dinner and exploration of some great old pubs on your own.
Sun 31: Free day in Dublin
Breakfast at your hotel, followed by a complete free day to explore the sights of Dublin
on your own.
Mon JUNE 01: DUBLIN
Today an exploration of the wool scene in Dublin including a visit with Liadain De
Buitlear for a hands on class at the Constant Knitter. Tonight enjoy a farewell evening
with dinner to end your time in Ireland.
Tue 02: Return to USA
Depart your hotel and travel to Dublin Airport for your return flight home.
Options available for extensions pre or post tour.