Day 1 Thursday - June 19th
Check-in for overnight flight to Dublin
Day 2 Friday - June 20th
When you arrive in Dublin enjoy a full
Irish Breakfast in Mullingar, on way
to Knock. Drive across the country to
Attymass, where we visit the Prayer
Centre of Fr. Patrick Peyton, the Rosary
Priest to Celebrate Mass. After enjoy
a cup of tea with homemade scones.
Continue to Knock and check into the
Knock House hotel for 3 nights. After
some rest and relaxation, we will have
dinner in the hotel. b,d
Day 3 Saturday - June 21st
After breakfast we will visit the Shrine
of Our Lady of Knock where the Blessed
Mother appeared to the locals on the
back of the Church gable in a driving
rainstorm. We will celebrate Mass at
the site of the apparition and have the
chance to walk around the beautiful
grounds and visit the shops. After our
visit, we will see the restored ruins of
Ballintubber Abbey and stop at one
of St. Patricks Wells where any were
converted to Christianity. b,d
Day 4 Sunday - June 22nd
After breakfast we will celebrate a
special Mass in Knock for the Order of
Malta. This afternoon we then continue
to Croagh Patrick, where St. Patrick
fasted for 40 days. We will have a stop
in the beautiful town of Westport, time
permitting. b,d
Day 5 Monday - June 23rd
After breakfast we depart for Galway.
We will celebrate Mass in Cong, after
Mass we will do the Quiet Man Tour.
On arrival in Galway, we will have a city
tour and view of the sights of Galway,
such as the Cathedral, Salmon Weir,
Spanish Arch and Eyre Square. b,d
Day 6 Tuesday - June 24th
After celebrating Mass in Galway
Cathedral, we will do a Galway city
sightseeing tour with free time in the
afternoon for exploring this vibrant city. b,d
Day 7 Wednesday - June 25th
After breakfast, we depart for the Cliffs
of Moher, towering 700 feet above the
Atlantic Ocean. Stroll along the Cliffs
to OBriens Tower and check out the
interesting Visitor Centre. After lunch
we will head to Limerick, for a tour of
St. Johns Castle & celebrate Mass in St.
Johns Cathedral. After Mass we will
visit Limerick Hospital associated with
the Order. Drive to Killarney and check
into our hotel before dinner. b,d
Day 8 Thursday - June 26th
Today we Celebrate an early Mass in
Killarney Cathedral. On the edge of the
park you can visit St. Marys Cathedral
which is at the burial site of many
locals who perished during the great
famine. Afterwards we return to the
hotel for breakfast. After breakfast we
travel to the Gap of Dunloe, to see the
spectacular gap in the Mountains and
take a short stroll around with some
photo opportunities. After a short lunch
break, we head to Ross Castle Pier for
our boat trip of Lough Lein and enjoy
a Traditional Jaunting Car ride Tour of
Killarney. b,d
Day 9 Friday - June 27th
After breakfast we will drive the breathtaking
Ring of Kerry! The drive will
include stops in Ladys view, Molls
Gap, Sneem and on to Kenmare. Later
in the day, we will head to Cork and
see Gougane Barra, a scenic valley and
heritage site in the Shehy Mountains
of Cork. St. Finbarr (the patron Saint
of Cork) founded his most important
monastery here on the island in the
lake during the sixth century. He is said
to have spent much time in isolation in
this serene and peaceful place. we will
continue to Cobh Heritage centre, from
where many Irish Emigrated to the USA.
b,d
Day 10 Saturday - June 28th
After breakfast we will drive to
Kilkenny and celebrate Mass in the
Capucin Friary. Nearby, visit the
Kilkenny Design Workshops, an
exhibition of Irish Design, located in the
old castle stables. After Mass we will visit
the magnificent 13th century Kilkenny
Castle, seat of the Butler family, Earls &
Dukes of Ormonde. In the afternoon we
will drive to Glendalough in the Wicklow
mountains and will visit Glendalough, the
6th century monastic city of St. Kevin,
the place where Christianity survived
the dark ages. Drive across the Wicklow
Gap, and on to check into our hotel in
Dublin. In the evening we will have a
special Mass for St. Johns Day at St.
Marys Haddington Rd . b,d
Day 11 Sunday - June 29th
After breakfast we will embark on a
short sightseeing tour of Dublin and visit
Royal Kilmainham hospital, the General
Post Office on OConnell Street, the
place of the 1916 uprising, Phoenix Park,
St. Stephens Green and the Hapenny
Bridge. Take the rest of the day for some
free time around the capital before dinner
back in the hotel. b,d
Day 12 Monday - June 30th
After breakfast we will leave for the
airport for our return flight
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