THE SHAMROCKER - IRELAND

3 DAY ADVENTURES

NORTHERN ROCKER - 3 DAY TOUR

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Check In : 8.15am Returns : Approx. 5.00pm Price £ 88 Per Person Spend a quality weekend in the North of Ireland in an untamed landscape with an untamed past. Enjoy the music, fun and craic of a wild adventure with a giant history! Legends & lakes, murals and mountains - immerse yourself in the culture of the North as you learn of the 'Troubles' from the locals. Forget the media headlines and see the real reason why the stunning North of Ireland is a must see of any Irish Adventure. The once troubled ancient cities of Derry and Belfast are now renowned for their vibrant nightlife. Discover the political murals of Belfast on a Black Cab tour. March through history on the Bloody Sunday trail. Experience the Giants Causeway, the Carrick-a-rede rope bridge, 10th Century High crosses and round towers, passage graves and Norman Castles. This tour offers an extraordinary combination of dramatic scenery, evocative history, politics and nightlife - both modern and traditional.

No other destination in Europe offers you so much in one weekend. You’ll discover the new North with its dramatic coastline, friendly locals and fascinating cities. We’ll take you into the heart of the action for three days filled with tall tales and wild nights full of craic agus ceol (fun and music)!

Highlights:

- Derry
- Belfast
- High Celtic Crosses
- Trim Castle
- Battle of the Boyne Site
- Cooley Peninsula
- Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge
- Giant's Causeway
- Derry City Walking Tour
- Loughcrew Passage Graves
- Black Cab Tour

Departure Dates 2005:

March: 25
April: 1, 15
May: 13, 27
June: 10, 24

Day One : Dublin – Belfast
Leaving Dublin we head straight for the Boyne River valley to relive the Battle of the Boyne. Then it’s on to see High Celtic Crosses amid the ruined churches of Monasterboice. We lunch on the spectacular Cooley pennisula, then it’s over the border and through ‘Bandit Country’ as we make our way to Belfast – capital of the North. En route we'll drive through the magnificent Mountains Of Mourne and we'll stop at a 5000 year old Dolmen to hear mythical tales of romance and betrayal. There may even be time for a wee pint as we wind our way through the villages of County Down. On to Belfast then for a vibrant night of fun and frolics! Brace yourself for a wild night – Belfast style!

Battle of the Boyne Site
Belfast
High Celtic Crosses
Cooley Peninsula
Black Cab Tour

Day Two : Belfast – Derry
Today we take a world famous Black Cab tour into the troubled heartlands of the city to see political murals and learn of conflict and resolution. You'll get to sign the Peace Wall and learn how the modern Troubles gripped a generation. Leaving the Troubles behind we then make our way to the stunning Causeway Coast. We’ll step out onto the awe-inspiring Giant’s Causeway, cross the Carrick-a-rede rope bridge*and check out Dunluce Castle . Then it’s onto Derry City for a night of traditional music and song. *Rope bridge – Summer only

Home for the night – Derry

Glens of Antrim
Giant's Causeway
Derry
Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge
Derry City Walking Tour

Day Three : Derry - Dublin
As the early morning mists rise over Derry City we'll take a walk along the city's medieval walls. We'll venture into the notorious Bogside area for more political murals and follow the Bloody Sunday Trail. Leaving Derry we drive through the Foyle Valley and down to Omagh where we'll stop at the Garden of Remembrance. Crossing the border once more, we then head for the hills to the ancient Passage Grave at Lough Crew – older than the pyramids of Giza! Our final stop is at Trim Castle – a twelfth century Anglo Norman fortress which, according to some, is where all the troubles began! Back then to Dublin – the Fair City for 4:30 – 5:30pm.

Enniskillen
Trim Castle
Loughcrew Passage Graves


WESTERN ROCKER - 3 DAY TOUR

Check In : 8.15am Returns : Approx. 5.30pm Price £ 88 Per Person The perfect short break for those of you with a longing for some country air and a pint of the black stuff but with only a few days to travel. Remember! If the Western Rocker tour has no availability check out our other amazing 3 day tour - the Northern Rocker! Also departs Dublin on Fridays! The Western Rocker takes you to some of our favorite places, a perfectly balanced adventure that travels along at just the right pace to not just see, but really experience, the best of Ireland.

You've got three days & want a real Irish experience, want to see the places that you've heard so much about. If you can brave the brink of the Cliffs of Moher, don't mind dangling upside down from the top of a castle on the promise of a chat, then the Western Rocker will take you to the limit on an extravaganza of Ireland's best bits. We may even let you sit back, relax and take in the spectacular Irish scenery on our fabulous luxury buses.

The Western Rocker brings you the best of Ireland from spectacular scenery, bloody history and the craic of a country pub. The Ireland experience that you will remember forever.

Highlights:

- Killarney
- Doolin
- Lahinch
- Cliffs of Moher
- Whiskey Distillery
- Clonmacnoise
- Cashel
- Kerry
- Blarney Stone
- The Boyne Valley
- Dingle Peninsula
- Burren

Departure Dates 2005:

March: 18, 25
April: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
May: 6, 13, 20, 27
June: 3, 10, 17, 24, 27

Day One : Dublin - Doolin Leaving Dublin along the Liffey we head for the wild west. Kickstart your advenure with a tipple at the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world! Cleanse your soul at Clonmacnoise, Ancient monastic city on the shores of the Shannon. Explore the Burren - limestone landscape scattered with ancient tombs. Hear tall tales of warriors and wenches at Polnabrone Dolmen before taking in the dramatic views at the Cliffs of Moher - the most famous cliffs in Europe. We stay at a farmhouse on the Atlantic coast in Doolin – the home of traditional Irish music. Killarney Cashel Kerry Blarney Stone

Day Two : Doolin - Killarney Check out the waves at Ireland's surfing capital before heading south along the windswept coast of Clare. Watch out for dolphins on our ferry crossing of the mighty River Shannon. Sit back and enjoy the beautiful countryside of Ireland’s Kingdom, Kerry, en route to the charming and colourful fishing town, Dingle - home to Fungi the Dolphin! Take in the spectacular views along the Dingle peninsula, a magical place of unique beauty, beaches, palm trees, stone walls and Irish speakers! Spot the Sleeping Giant and the Three Sisters as you walk to the edge of the world ! Then it’s the drama and spectacle of the Kerry Mountains before settling in for the night. Our overnight stop is bustling Killarney town, surrounded by Killarney National Park and the famous lakes. A night of storytelling and dance awaits! Doolin The Tarbet Ferry Cliffs of Moher Dingle Peninsula

Day Three : Killarney - Dublin From the mountains of Kerry we Journey through the picturesque valleys and the pretty hills of West Cork- the cradle of the Irish War of Independance where you'll hear tales of Michael Collins and the old IRA. Kiss the Blarney Stone and discover fairy lore. Walk the wishing steps, get the gift of the gab and enjoy the magic and scullduggery of Blarney Castle. Wonder at the dramatic spectacle of the Rock of Cashel, a church fortress overlooking the fertile plains of Munster. Then it's through Tipperary and on past the stud farms of Kildare as we make for the Fair City - Dublin. There may even be time for a last pint in a hidden pub along the way! Dublin Trim Castle Burren The Boyne Valley Pol na Brone Dolmen Clonmacnoise

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