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2022 Tentative Itinerary May 17-31, 2022

Tues Leave from the USA to , Ireland May 17 (participants arrange their own flights; should be in Dublin by 11am May 18) Wed Meet by Noon at Dublin airport. Transport across to with May 18 perhaps a stop along the way. Hotel in and downtime/recovery. Wander this quaint, medieval river city in the evening. Thur Tour County Clare to and Castle. Back to hotel May 19 for a bit of a break and then to at 6:30 for Medieval Banquet Fri Leave Ennis for Galway with tour of and other scenic May 20 destinations along the way. Dinner in Galway and evening music/pub options Sat Walking tour of Galway in morning. Afternoon suggested other local May 21 attractions – largely free time for folks to explore the city on their own Sun Tour of , including Roundstone, & Klymore Abbey. May 22 Evening back in Galway Mon Leave Galway for Derry/London Derry with a tour of County & May 23 Yeates country / en route. Evening in D/LD. Tues Tour of the Walls of D/LD and Tower Museum in morning. Discussion of May 24 “” and current affairs (could be interesting with Brexit!) An input person for this would be great, perhaps work with Derry Peace & Reconciliation Group. Wed Day trip through Donegal: Glenveagh National Park & Castle by 10:30, May 25 also Grianan Aileach. Evening back in D/LD Thur D/LD to Ballycastle. , Giants Causeway and Bushmills May 26 distillery. Spend the night at Ballycastle Fri Morning session at Corrymeela (www.corrymeela.org)on their work. After May 27 lunch leave for Belfast via coastal route, stopping at Carrickfergus along the way. Belfast Music & Nightlife that evening. Sat “Troubles’ Tour of Belfast (Shankill & Falls Road, Murals, etc.) in May 28 morning. Other options for the afternoon/evening – Titanic quarter, Free wandering/shopping/ music/pubs, etc. Sun Leave Belfast for Dublin with tour of sites in along the way. May 29 Evening/Night in Belfast… music & pubs Mon Dublin tour highlights: (I’m keeping this somewhat brief as my guess is May 30 some folks will plan to stay around after the tour for a few more days in Dublin). Tues Transport back to Dublin Airport for flights home. May 31