Mary Immaculate College & St. Norbert College Ireland

Summer 2019

Céad MÍle Fáilte!

(One Hundred Thousand Welcomes!)

Mary Immaculate College Summer 2019

Full Itinerary Time and date Description Thursday 6th of June 9.00 Flight No….. arrives … from Chicago O Hare Airport Arrival to Shannon Airport (Private coach to Courtbrack – MIC Accommodation)

10.00 Settle into Courtbrack Accommodation, South Circular Road, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Ireland. 11.30 Tea, coffee and scones in College Restaurant with International Office staff Tour of MIC Campus

12.30 Walking tour of Limerick

13.00 Lunch and tour at the 15.00 Tours of King John’s Castle , St Mary’s Cathedral, Treaty Stone 17.00 Walk back to Courtbrack / Dinner on own - pay as you go Friday 7th of June 9.30 Welcome to Mary Immaculate College by College President (tea/coffee/scones) 10.00 Talks with some MIC English Lecturers/Ph.D. /Research staff (topics of discussion to be decided and confirmed) 11.00 Bus departs for tour of Co. Clare, to include: Lunch at Lahinch Beach (pay as you go) Cliffs of Moher Visit through the Burren Poulnabrone (archaeological monument) Possible visit to Caherconnell for Sheepdog Herding Exhibition 6.30 Bus to Knappogue Castle for Medieval Banquet 8.30 Return to Limerick Saturday 8th of June 9.30 Walk down town to the ‘Limerick Milk Market’ (famous city-center farmer’s market)– get breakfast/brunch here 11.00 Bus pick up at St Mary’s Cathedral car park for bus trip to Galway TBC Visit: Coole Park (maybe guided tour or talk with Dr. Steven Bond there on Irish Literary Revival). Explore Galway City : Eyre Square/Spanish Arch/ Shop Street/ House

TBC Dinner on own in Galway City, pay as you go Recommend Morans on the Weir in Kilcolgan- seafood restaurant

20.00 Return to Limerick accommodation

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Sunday 9th of June 10.00 Morning mass at Glenstal Abbey followed by tea, coffee, scones & chat. Possible talk with Dr. Hederman from Glenstal (Well-known Irish teacher, lecturer and writer. MIC to confirm) 11.30 Bus to Killaloe Village for boat cruise along ‘Lough Derg’ 12.45 Visit to St Flannan’s Cathedral 13.30 BBQ at Flanagan’s restaurant (will be included in costs) 14.45 Return to Limerick for free afternoon Monday 10th of June 9.00 Time to pack for Courtbrack accommodation departure 12.30 Late morning at MIC campus for talks and lectures: Meet English/Philosophy Dept.,/ Possible themed lecture with Dr Steven Bond Teac/coffee/scones 14.00 Lunch in Green Yard (to be included in overall cost) 15.00 Bunratty folk park & Castle in the afternoon 17.00 Irish Night Dinner: Céile dance and music at Bunratty Castle (times to be confirmed) Return to Limerick Tuesday 11th of June 8.00 Check-out of Courtbrack Accommodation Depart Courtbrack for Dingle, Co. Kerry. (2.5 hour journey) See Dingle Gin – 1 hour tour Explore Dingle town: (Dick Macs pub/art galleries/Harry Clarke stain glass windows in church/Murphy’s ice cream) Take a boat trip to see Fungi the Dolphin (1 hour trip) Alternatively on this day Depart Courtbrack for Killarney, Co. Kerry. (2 hour journey) See Killarney National Park, Torc Waterfall, Aghadoe Heights Evening Travel that evening to Waterville or Portmagee (via Valentia Island) in Kerry Overnight in Waterville/Portmagee Wednesday 12th of June 9.00 Depart Waterville/Portmagee TBC Skellig Michael (UNESCO World Heritage Site) cannot be booked until 2019. Please see this link about this trip: http://skelligislands.com/skellig-michael-irish-landmark-safety-video

Skellig Trip - Weather & Sea conditions determine whether sailing will take place.

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Two types of trips: a boat ride around the Star Wars island or boat ride that lands on the island & involves climbing onto it. Overnight in Kenmare Thursday 13th of June 9.00 Travel from Kenmare over the Healy Pass to Cork City TBC Lunch & shopping at English Market in Cork City TBC Cork City to Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone or Midleton for Jameson Whiskey tour TBC Overnight in Blarney Friday 14th of June 9.00 Depart Blarney for trip to Kilkenny (medieval city) 10.30 Tour of Kilkenny Castle and gardens 11.30 Ghost tour of Kilkenny City followed by light finger food 12.45 Time to explore the city on own 14.00 Depart Kilkenny and stop-off for tour of Walsh Whiskey Distillery at Royal Oak 16.00 Bus towards via Clongowes Wood in Kildare (need to confirm) 18.00 Check in to Dublin Hotel Dinner on own in Dublin, pay as you go Saturday 15th of June TBC Day exploring Dublin City Tour of Guinness Brewery or Hop on Hop off Bus tour of city or EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum – James Joyce themed tour a possibility James Joyce Museum on North Great Georges Street Lunch in Davy Byrnes TBC Possible meet and greet with Senator David Norris (previous Presidential candidate and James Joyce enthusiast) TBC Take the train (DART) out to the James Joyce Tower & Museum in : Fantastic view of Dublin coastline Dinner on you own Sunday 16th of June Morning Celebration Visit James Joyce Centre on North Great George’s Street Book into a Guided walking tour http://jamesjoyce.ie/events/tours/ Various options to choose from Evening on own and time to pack for departure the next day Monday 17th of June Morning Bus from hotel to DUBLIN AIRPORT TBC Depart from Dublin Airport

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