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Sunday, October 1 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL DEPARTURE Leave for Dublin via Atlanta on Delta Air Lines flight departing mid-afternoon.

Monday, October 2 DUBLIN ARRIVAL Morning arrival in Dublin. Welcome from awaiting Irish tour manager and a private motorcoach.Hosted Drive to by Dr. Kevin Byrne North County Dublin for tea or coffee and homemade scones followed by a relaxing visit to Malahide Castle & Gardens, one of the oldest castles in Ireland. Enjoy a brief introduction to Ireland’s capital and a break for lunch on own en route to Ashling Hotel, for check-in and time to get settled for a three-night staySunday,. Group Octoberdinner at hotel. 1 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. (D) PAUL DEPARTURE Leave for Dublin via Atlanta on Delta Air Lines flight departing mid-afternoon. Tuesday, October 3 DUBLIN After breakfast, Dr. Byrne lectures on “Dublin: At the Heart of Ireland’s History.”Monday, After lecture, October enjoy 2 DUBLIN a ARRIVAL Tuesday, October 3 DUBLIN motorcoach tour of this historic city including Georgian Dublin, passing by ParliamentMorning arrival buildings, in Dublin. St. Welcome from awaiting Irish tour managerAf andter breakfast,a private motorcoach.Dr. Byrne lecture s on “Dublin: At the Heart of Ireland’s History.” After lecture, enjoy a Stephens Green, Dawson Street, and the Mansion House. Walk the grounds of TrinityDrive College to North featuring County Dublina for tea or coffee and homemade scones followedmotorcoach by a relaxingtour of visitthis to hi storic city including Georgian Dublin, passing by Parliament buildings, St. Malahide Castle & Gardens, one of the oldest castles in Ireland. Enjoy a brief introduction to Ireland’s visit to the Old Library to view the Book of Kells. Break for lunch on own. End the tour exploring the Stephens Green, Dawson Street, and the Mansion House. Walk the grounds of Trinity College featuring a capital and a break for lunch on own en route to Ashling Hotel, for check-invisit and to timethe Old to get Library settled to for view the Book of Kells. Break for lunch on own. End the tour exploring the exhibits at the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology. Free time on own until group dinner at a local a three-night stay. Group dinner at hotel. (D) exhibits at the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology. Free time on own until group dinner at a local pub or restaurant. (B,D) pub or restaurant. (B,D) Tuesday, October 3 DUBLIN Tuesday, October 3 DUBLIN After breakfast, Dr. Byrne lectures onAfter “Dublin: breakfast, At the Dr.Heart Byrne of Ireland’s lectures History.” on “Dublin: After lecture, At the enjoy Heart a of Ireland’s motorcoach tour of this historic cityHistory.” including After Georgian lecture, Dublin, enjoy passing a motorcoachby Parliament tour buildings, of this St. historic city Stephens Green, Dawson Street, andincluding the Mansion Georgian House. Walk Dublin, the grounds passing of by Trinity Parliament College featuring buildings, a St. Stephens visit to the Old Library to view the Book of Kells. Break for lunch on own. End the tour exploring the exhibits at the National Museum of Green,Ireland - DawsonArchaeology Street,. Free timeand on the own Mansion until group House. dinner atWalk a local the grounds of pub or restaurant. (B,D) Trinity College featuring a visit to the Old Library to view theT ourBook 4831 of GAC Ireland Kells. Break for lunch on own. End the tour exploring the exhibits at the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology. Free time on own until

group dinner at a local pub or restaurant. (B,D) Wednesday, October 4 DUBLIN/BRU NA BOINNE VISIT Wednesday, October 4 DUBLIN/BRU NA BOINNE VISIT Departure this morning to County Meath, about a one-hour drive. Arrive at Bru Na Boinne Visitor Centre Departure this morning to County Meath, about a one-hour drive. Arrive at Bru Na Boinne Visitor Centre for the interpretations of

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TombGreat, entrance subject Pyramid. to availability. Upon 1 returnAfterward to Dublin visit in the either early afternoon, our 1 coach will stop in the Trinity College area Knowth or Newgrange for those wanting to explore additional sites 1 Neolithic Tomb, inentrance the city centre,subject and then to at the hotel for othersavailability preferring. Upon to returnrelax. Lunch and dinner onto own Dublin in Dublin. in the (B) early afternoon, our coach will stop in the Trinity College area for those wanting to explore additional sites in the city centre, and then at the hotel for others preferring to relax. Lunch and dinner on own in Dublin. (B)

Thursday, October 5 DUBLIN/GLENDALOUGH/KILKENNY Today is a memorable day as we travel south into the stunning Wicklow Mountains to explore early Christian Ireland at Glendalough, a 6th century monastic settlement situated in the heart of the mountains. Discover how St. Kevin established this hermitage, which remained a monastery for 1100 years. Free time for lunch on own. Continue to Kilkenny arriving at Killkenny River Court Hotel, to check-in for a two- night stay. Dr. Byrne lectures on “Resistance, Rebellions, Revolutions” before dinner at hotel. (B,D)

Friday, October 6 KILKENNY This morning explore the 12th-century Kilkenny Castle, a strategically important site that symbolized Anglo-Norman supremacy over the native Irish population. The castle, which possesses a rich and complex architecture, became a stronghold for the powerful Butler family and played a significant role during Cromwell’s tumultuous subjugation of Ireland. Some free time for lunch on own followed by a guided visit of Smithwicks Experience, a ninth generation family-owned brewery in the heart of Kilkenny in operation since 1710. Group dinner at local pub or restaurant. (B,D)

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Wednesday, October 4 DUBLIN/BRU NA BOINNE VISIT Departure this morning to County Meath, about a one-hour drive. Arrive at Bru Na Boinne Visitor Centre for the interpretations of the Neolithic monuments of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, all older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid. Afterward visit either Knowth or Newgrange Neolithic Tomb, entrance subject to availability. Upon return Tour 4831 GAC Ireland to Dublin in the early afternoon, our coach will stop in the Trinity College area for those wanting to explore additional sites in the city centre, and then at the hotel for others preferring to relax. Lunch and dinner on own in Dublin. (B)

Thursday, October 5 DUBLIN/GLENDALOUGH/KILKENNY Today is a memorable day as we travel south into the stunning Wicklow Mountains to explore early Christian Ireland at Glendalough, a 6th century monastic settlement situated in the heart of the mountains. Discover how St. Kevin established this hermitage , which remained a monastery for 1100 years. Free time for lunch on own. Continue to Kilkenny arriving at Killkenny River Court Hotel, to check-in for a two- night stay. Dr. Byrne lectures on “Resistance, Rebellions, Revolutions” before dinner at hotel. (B,D)

Thursday, October 5 DUBLIN/GLENDALOUGH/KILKENNY Saturday, October 7 KILKENNY/DINGLE Today is a memorable day as we travel south into the stunning Wicklow Mountains to explore early Leave Kilkenny for Cashel (meaning castle or fortress) to visit Christian Ireland at Glendalough, a 6th century monastic settlement situated in the heart of the one of Ireland’s great historical sites, the Rock of Cashel, a spectacular geographical and archeological site mountains. Discover how St. Kevin established this hermitage, which remained a monasteryTour 4831 for GAC 1100 Ireland years. Free time for lunch on own. Continue to Kilkenny arriving at Killkenny River Court Hotel, from the 12th century. For a thousand years Cashel was the symbol of power and the base of kings and to check-in for a two- night stay. Dr. Byrne lectures on “Resistance, Rebellions, Revolutions” before churchmen who ruled over the region. Continue through the picturesque countryside of County Kerry to dinner at hotel. (B,D) Tour 4831 GAC IrelandDingle Peninsula with a stop for lunch on own en route. Arrive at Dingle Skellig Hotel, for check-in to begin a two-night stay. Group dinner at hotel. (B,D) Friday, October 6 KILKENNY This morning explore the 12th-century Kilkenny Castle, a Friday , October 6 KILKENNY strategically important site that symbolized Anglo-Norman supremacyThis morning over the explore native the Irish 12th -century Kilkenny Castle, a strategically important site that symbolized population. The castle, which possesses a rich and complex architecture,Anglo -becameNorman a supremacystronghold over for the native Irish population. The castle, which possesses a rich and complex the powerful Butler family and played a significant role during Cromwell’s tumultuous subjugation architecture,T our became 4831 GAC a stronghol Ireland d for the powerful Butler family and played a significant role during of Ireland. Some free time for lunch on own followed by a guided visitCromwell’s of Smithwicks tumultuous Experience, subjugation of Ireland. Some free time for lunch on own followed by a guided visit a ninth generation family-owned brewery in the heart of Kilkenny inof operationSmithwicks since Experience 1710. Group, a ninth generation familySunday,-owned Octoberbrewery in the 8 DINGLEheart of Kilkenny in operation Saturday, October 7 KILKENNY/DINGLE dinner at local pub or restaurant. (B,D) since 1710. Group dinner at local pub or restaurant.This (B,D) morning discover the natural beauty of the Dingle Peninsula,

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Wednesday, October 11 GALWAY CITY After breakfast, Dr. Byrne lectures on “Making All Things Irish.” Morning walking tour of Galway’s historic town 3centre including Eyre Square, the Spanish Arch, and the Claadagh, birthplace of the celebrated Claddagh ring. These sites will help us appreciate Galway’s crucial historic role in Irish social, economic and political3 history. Afternoon is free for lunch on own, leisure time and individual exploration. Farewell dinner at a Galway restaurant. (B,D) 3

Wednesday, October 11 GALWAY CITY After breakfast, Dr. Byrne lectures on “Making All Things Irish.” Morning walking tour of Galway’s historic town centre including Eyre Square, the Spanish Arch, and the Claadagh, birthplace of the celebrated Claddagh ring. These sites will help us appreciate Galway’s crucial historic role in Irish social, economic and political history. Afternoon is free for lunch on own, leisure time and individual exploration. Farewell dinner

at a Galway restaurant. (B,D) Thursday, October 12 SHANNON DEPARTURE Leave Galway early this morning for the drive to Shannon airport for a Delta Air Lines flight to New York/JFK, connecting flight to Minneapolis-St. Paul arriving early evening. (B-boxed)

Included meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Flights based on 2016 schedule and may change in 2017. Itinerary subject to adjustments when finalized. 4

Included meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Flights based on 2016 schedule and may change in 2017. Itinerary subject to adjustments when finalized. 4 Tour 4831 GAC Ireland

Tuesday, October 10 VISIT TO ARAN ISLANDS Full day excursion to the Aran Islands where the Irish (Gaelic) language is still spoken by native islanders along with English. Discover the landscape, traditions and culture of these harsh but stunningly beautiful Atlantic isles. Take the ferry (subject to weather conditions) from Rossaveal to Kilronan on Inishmore. Travel in small groups on local mini-buses around the island to the ancient fort, Dun Aengus. Explore the visitor centre and then walk to the top of the hill to take in the panoramic views overlooking the Atlantic and the Burren in the distance. Return to Kilronan for lunch on own and time to visit the Heritage Centre including a viewing of the 1934 film “Man of Aran,” a romantic depiction of life on these rugged islands. Return to Galway area for evening at leisure with dinner on own. (B)

Thursday, October 12 SHANNON DEPARTURE Leave Galway early this morning for the drive to Shannon airport for a Delta Air Lines flight to New York/JFK, connecting flight to Minneapolis-St. Paul arriving early evening. (B-boxed) Thursday, October 12 SHANNON DEPARTURE Leave Galway early this morning for the driveIncluded to meals:Shannon B=Breakfast, airport D=Dinner for a Delta Air Lines flight to New Flights based on 2016 schedule and may change in 2017. Itinerary subject to adjustments when finalized. York/JFK, connecting flight to MinneapolisUse-St. website Paul linksarriving in blue early for more evening information.. (B-boxed)

Cost and Registration Included meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Registration for this travel opportunity will open late fall 2016. The flights and airfare for travel dates in October 2017 are not available until November 2016. This is theFlights reason based the touron 2016 cost isschedule currently and estimated may change at $4,700 in 2017. to $4,800 for sharing a hotel room. The supplement for single hotel accommodations isItinerary $625. subject to adjustments when finalized. 4 Registration information will be available by early December and to include enrollment instructions and the due date for a $600 per person deposit. The registration information will detail the tour cost, inclusions, registration conditions and travel insurance. Group size limited to approximately 35.

Flight departures from other U.S. cities available. Early flight departures are not permitted.

Air ticket extensions are available for a $100 service fee plus any additional airfare and may be requested on the enrollment form. Land only registration is also an option.

Travelers are required to walk significant distances including on uneven surfaces, steps and inclines during parts of the itinerary. Walking tours in historic city centers and archeological sites are usually a distance of two to four miles and up to four hours in length. Elevators are not always available. Consult with tour leadership if you have concerns or questions about the amount and level of walking required to fully participate.

To be included on a list to receive tour updates and the registration information, when available in late fall, please contact Tom Emmert, Gustavus Adolphus coordinator for alumni travel at [email protected].

Kevin Byrne may be reached at [email protected].

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