taste of Land and Sea

Accommodation: The Merrion Hotel or The Shelbourne Hotel.

Activities:

• • Begin with a day touring around Dublin, see the Book of Kells and visit the Guinness Distillery.
  • Enjoy a walking food tour of Dublin, exploring local favorites like Boxty House and L. Mulligan Grocer.
  • Dine at FX Buckley, known for being the best Steakhouse in Dublin.

Accommodation: The Merrion Hotel or The Shelbourne Hotel.

Activities:

• • A short drive from Dublin is the ancient monastic site at Glendalough 
  • Explore some of the famous filming locations around Wicklow
  • Visit Ireland’s highest Waterfall at Powerscourt and explore their Japanese Gardens 
  • Organic Cider sampling in Kilkenny at Highbank Orchids

Accommodation: The Hardiman or The G Hotel

Activities:

• • Travel west to Galway City, but not before getting a tour of a Whiskey Distillery at Tullamore Dew or Kilbeggan 
  • Grab a pint in the oldest pub in the world in Athlone
  • Visit a restored Gaelic Castle in the traditional town of Athenry

Accommodation: The Hardiman or The G Hotel

Activities: 

• • • Stop Caherconnell Stone Fort for a sheepdog demonstration showcasing traditional herding skills of the Border Collie.
    • Visit the Burren Farm Experience, a working beef farm set amidst dramatic limestone landscapes, with a farm to table lunch afterwards. 
    • Visit the majestic Cliffs of Moher before returning to galway for a well earned pint and some food. 

Accommodation: Ballynahinch Castle or Ashford Castle 

Activities:

• • Spend the morning coasteering, and jumping into the Atlantic Ocean with an experienced guide or hiking the famous Diamond Hill. 
  • Explore the beautiful seaside town of Clifden.
  • Relax and spend the afternoon in your hotel

Activities:

• • Take a leisurely drive back to Dublin, stopping at quaint villages along the way. Maybe a pint at the Oldest Pub in the world in Athlone. 
  • If time permits, visit Trim Castle, of Braveheart Fame.