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OTHER ATTRACTIONS Your Hotel Accommodation.... BUSHMILLS WHISKEY DISTILLERY Visit Ireland’s oldest whiskey distillery and The Ballygally Castle Hotel, Ballygally enjoy the ultimate Bushmills experience. Ideally located on the scenic Antrim Watch whiskey making take place and coast only 26 miles from Belfast and enjoy a wee taster too as we unlock the close to Larne, Ballygally Castle secrets of 400 years of distilling at the home Hotel faces the soft, sandy beaches of of Irish whiskey. Please note: Bushmills is Ballygally Bay. The Castle dates back currently only open for visitors in the mornings to 1625 and is unique in that it is the only 17th Century building still used as a residence in Northern Ireland today. THE BURREN - A vast limestone plateau that spreads itself along the coast of Ireland. In a section near Galway Bay, due to the The Clarion Hotel, Carrickfergus unique pattern of the rock it is home to many In a historical location and walking distance unique species of animal and vegetation. This from shops, pubs and restaurants, this hotel bleak plateau is often (falsely) compared to boasts easy access to the Antrim Coast the moon’s surface and is one of Ireland’s and the Causeway Coast and Glens. All most visited attractions. of the hotels 68 guestrooms are ensuite. A separate lounge bar is the perfect location to relax and enjoy a leisurely drink, or if you KILLARNEY - Renowned for its beauty, prefer, sit in the Rotunda and watch the famed for the splendour of its scenery, world go by. Complimentary car parking is available. TRAVEL GUIDE & ITINERARY Killarney is one of the world’s best-loved tourist spots. Killarney (Cill Airne - The Church The Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran of Sloes) became a magnificent town in about This luxury Hotel In Bundoran Co. Don- 1750 when the local magnate, Lord Kenmare, egal is located on 130 acres of parkland. Friday 26th June to Sunday 5th July developed the tourist business. The present After your meal you can enjoy a relax- population is about 9,000. ing drink in our lounge bars or dance the night away in the Atlantic Ballroom. BLASKET VISITOR CENTRE - Located on All of the hotels 112 guest rooms are the tip of the Dingle Peninsula, it celebrates the en-suite with direct dial telephone, Multi-Channel TV, hairdryers and tea story of the Blasket Islanders, the unique liter- and coffee making facilities. ary achievements of the island writers and their native language. Sadly the Great Blasket was The Renvyle House Hotel, abandoned in 1953 as a result of the decline This unique hotel is renowned for its of its once vibrant population. Centre is fully award-winning food, great service and accessible for visitors with disabilities. entertainment. It is located on the Connemara peninsula and facilities THE SKELLIG EXPERIENCE - Discover include 9-hole par 3 Links golf course, this must see attraction for visitors to County all-weather tennis, outdoor swimming Kerry. Enjoy an audio-visual tour recreating pool, boating, fly-fishing, snooker, lawn the magic of the Skellig region, The Skellig bowls, clay pigeon shooting (extra fee), Canadian hot tub, and sauna. Experience’s re-created Skellig sea cliff, with life-size models and related presentations, The Riverside Hotel, Killarney you can get to know, by sight and sound, the The newly refurbished 4-star Riverside Hotel life and times of the seabirds of Skellig. offers spacious bedrooms and a rejuvenation suite with many treatments. Relax in style and let efficient staff cater for your every BLARNEY CASTLE & WOOLLEN MILL need. At the Killarney Riverside Hotel, plush Over the last few hundred years, millions quality comes as standard - the modern have flocked to Blarney, making it one of interior is tastefully furnished for a relaxed Ireland’s greatest treasures with the legen- atmosphere. Hotel facilities include the Riverside Lounge and Bacchus dary Stone of Eloquence, found at the top of Restaurant, with award-winning chef. our Tower. Kiss it and you’ll never again be lost for words. Also visit the popular Blarney The Midleton Park Hotel, Midleton Woollen Mill shopping outlet. The Midleton Park Hotel enjoys an enviable reputation for luxury 3 star hotel accommo- THE OLD MIDLETON DISTILLERY was dation, conference and banqueting facilities, moved to the New Midleton Distillery in 1975 superb wedding venue, delicious food, fine and annually produces 19 million litres of wine and unsurpassed hospitality. En- whiskey for four different brands; Jameson, suite guestrooms provide guests with every Paddy, Powers Gold Label and Midleton. comfort and convenience expected of a 3 star The beautiful Old Midleton Distillery currently hotel with relaxing colour schemes and quality soft furnishings. serves as a visitor centre where the history of Irish whiskey can be studied. The St Helens Hotel, Rosslare With superb views of the harbour and the LISMORE CASTLE - Home of the Dukes of Irish Sea, St Helen’s offers luxury accommo- Devonshire since 1753. Lismore Castle is dation with a wide range of leisure facilities possibly the most spectacular castle in Ireland, and beauty treatments. The hotel’s Mariners situated in a panoramic position overlook- Restaurant uses a wide range of fresh, local ing the Blackwater Valley with views over ingredients to create mouth watering dishes. The hotels 100 guest rooms are spacious rolling, wooded hills to the Knockmealdown and come equipped with all the amenities you would expect in a first-rate Mountains and beyond. hotel plus a few extra touches too. We hope you have a truly wonderful holiday in Ireland ! www.panthercarclub.com Itinerary - Days 7 to 10 Depart southbound from Killarney as per tour option 1, then Optional stop in Kinsale or at Charles Fort 2 miles south. at Molls Gap, take R568 westbound through Dereendaragh From Kinsale, head north on R600 towards Cork Airport and to Sneem on coast. Follow N70 circuit through Cahirdaniel join N27. Take N52 bypass eastbound around Cork City and and Waterville before taking R565 signposted left to Valencia head eastbound on N25. Island. Stop at Skellig Experience Visitor Centre and views Killarney to Ballyvourney - 19 miles Ireland 2009 of Skellig Rocks. Return on R565 to N70 and follow circuit Ballyvourney to Ballylickey via Ballingeary - 25 miles A self-drive holiday to Ireland has so much One of the benefits to travelling through Cahirciveen, Glenbeigh to Killorglin. Take N72 right Ballylickey to Bantry - 3 miles to offer. There are so many attractions to around Ireland by car is getting off back to Killarney. Bantry to Clonakilty via Skibbereen - 35 miles explore including sites of historical interest, the beaten track and discovering Killarney to Molls Gap - 13 miles Clonakilty to Kinsale via Timoleague - 20 miles Molls Gap to Sneem - 14 miles Kinsale to N52 Cork Bypass - 14 miles beautiful countryside, whiskey distilleries, a deserted beach, a remote country pub, Sneem to Cahirdaniel - 13 miles N52 Cork Bypass to Midleton - 15 miles castles and abbeys, pristine beaches and a staggering cliff face or even just enjoying the Cahirdaniel to Skellig Experience - 22 miles Total - 131 miles unique museums to name but a few. Then- winding country roads, which cut through Skellig Experience to Killorglin - 36 miles SAT 4/7 - Midleton to Rosslare there’s the famous Irish pubs where you’ll spectacular scenery and are frequently dotted Killorglin to Killarney - 13 miles Sightseeing Route to Waterford Total - 111 miles From Midleton, take the R267 northbound to Tallow and join experience traditional entertainment and a with sheep - so take care! So If at some point in 3 - Bantry & Mizen Head warm welcome. the tour you want to get away from it all, you can the N72 eastbound to Lismore. Optional stop at Lismore Castle Gardens. Take the R668 nothbound over the Knockmealdown take to the hills or delve into a wooded glen, all BANTRY HOUSE - Bantry House During your visit you can walk the Giants Cause- is the ancestral home of the Earls of Mountains and via Kilcommon to Cahir. Optional stop at Cahir at your own pace! Bantry, still lived in by their descendant Castle. At Cahir, take the N24 eastbound to Carrick-on-Suir. At way, explore the Burren Heathland, marvel at the Egerton & Brigitte Shelswell-White, Carrick-on-Suir take the bridge south over the river Suir and and their family. Since 1946 the house Cliffs of Moher or be amazed by the beauty as All of the hotels featured in this tour have been containing its important collection of then left turn eastbound on the R680. The road joins the N25 you drive around The Ring of Kerry. You can kiss hand picked for their comfort, location and secure furniture, tapestries and objets d’art has five miles west of Waterford. been open to the public. A visit includes Direct Route to Waterford the famous Blarney Stone, sample some Irish car parking. All of the hotels feature a restau- a self guided tour of the house. whiskey at Bushmills or Midleton distilleries or visit rant, bar and lounge area to relax in the evening. From Midleton, continue on the N25 eastbound through Youghal and Dungarvan towards Waterford. On N25 just 2 miles west the world’s finest crystal factory at Waterford. All guest rooms have en-suite bathrooom with wc, Follow same route as tour option 1 for Baera Peninsular to Glengarriff, then continue on N71 southbound to Bantry. of Waterford, recommended stop - The Waterford Crystal colour television, alarm clock radio and direct dial Sightseeing optional stop at Bantry House and French Visitor Centre (Factory tour is currently not operating) telephone. Some of the hotels have a swimming Armada Museum. Head from Bantry, south on N71, then WATERFORD CRYSTAL - Home of the world’s pool and health spa facilities.