Yorkshire Philosophical Society

Event Information

Almost fully booked – only one place available 

This will be a multi facetted study tour, exploring Irish History, Religion, Culture, Rebellion, Famine and Gardens. We will travel by executive coach, and  base ourselves in the AA 3* Sevenoaks Hotel, Carlow Town for all 5 nights on a half board basis. The hotel has a good restaurant and a swimming pool.

A detailed programme and basis of costs can be viewed and downloaded by clicking on this link:-

Ireland Programme Issue 7 October 2013a

A summary is given below:-

The base cost is now fairly firm at £455 per person sharing, with a supplement of £70 for singles. The deposit will be £55 pp on booking, with the balance due 31 March 2014. The precise balance due is subject to minor adjustment (eg if exchange rates change significantly) and will be confirmed a few weeks before it is due. Some minor changes to itinerary are also still possible.

Tentative Programme.

Sunday 18 May

0800 Leave York, Leeman Rd. Travel via the Holyhead-Dublin ferry, to arrive at the Sevenoaks Hotel for dinner.

Monday 19 May

Tour of the 12thC Kilkenny Castle set in extensive parklands. Drive past St Canice Cathedral and Round Tower, Kilkenny Town Centre, with brief stops for photographs.

After a short stop at Alhenny High Cross , drive to Waterford for lunch. Tour the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre and  Glass Works. Explore Waterford town centre on foot eg Treasures at the Granary – Viking  &  Mediaeval; Bishops Palace; Cathedral

Brief coach tour of Carlow Town – Cathedral, Carlow Castle, Croppies Grave and Celtic Cross

Tuesday 20 May- Dublin (with Powerscourt option)

Main Group– Full day self guided tour of Dublin. Possible attractions include- Trinity College & Book of Kells , Irish Writers Museum, Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Jail, National Museum of Ireland- Viking Gold, Archaeology, Natural History etc,  National Botanical Garden of Ireland, Christ Church Cathedral, St Patrick’s Cathedral,  Guinness Storehouse, Dublinia, Pearce Museum, Temple Bar, St Stephens Green. And many more! The coach will provide some transport within Dublin.

Second Group– ½ day Dublin Highlights + ½ day Powerscourt Estate. After this group has had the chance to see some Dublin Highlights as above, the coach will take it  to Powerscourt Gardens in time for a late lunch,. Powerscourt has one of Europe’s finest gardens set in 47 acres in a spectacular setting

Wednesday 21 May

Enniscorthy – Tours of the 1798 National Rebellion Centre and Enniscorthy Castle.

Ferrycarrig-  Irish National Heritage Park .   New Ross- Tour of Dunbrody Emigrant Ship.

Thursday 22 May

Short stops at Baltinglass Abbey and Castleruddy Stone Circle.

Tour of  Russborough House & Walled Gardens.

Short stops at Blessington Lake and Wicklow Gap for photographs.

Glendalough Visitor Centre. Tour 6^thC Christian settlement and monastic remains.  Coach tour of the glacial valley, passing the lower lake and with a brief stop at the upper lake.

Tour of Avondale House & Forest Park, the birthplace and Georgian home of Charles Stewart Parnell – “The  Uncrowned King of Ireland”

Short stop at the Brownshill Dolmen, which has a capstone weighing 100 tons.

Friday 23 May

Kildare. Tour of the Irish National Stud, and a quick look at the relatively small Japanese Garden and St Fiacre’s Garden, or the Horse Museum.

Dun Laoghaire. Option of a leisurely coffee, or a quick tour of the small James Joyce Tower and Museum.  Sail on fast ferry from Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead. Coach back to York to arrive approx 2030hrs.

Contact Details          Rod Leonard    Email RLeonardYork@gmail.com    Mobile 079 868 868 14

The Yorkshire Philosophical Society accepts no responsibility for any loss or injury suffered while taking part in its activities. Participants are advised to consider appropriate insurance cover. 

Eire is not covered by the NHS, so health & repatriation insurance should be considered- at the very least, current EU health cards should be taken.

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BOOKING FORM- Study Tour of Southeast Ireland, 18-23 May 2014

Please return completed form to Rod Leonard, YPS, The Lodge, Museum Gardens, York YO1 7DR. Please also advise via email to RLeonardYork@gmail.com  so that further information can be sent easily. If you are not contactable by email, please provide SAE.

 

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Room Double/Twin/Single

Special Dietary Requirements?

Day 3 Option  (Full day Dublin) or (Powerscourt Option)?

Day 6 Option  (Coffee and relax) or (James Joyce Tower)?

I enclose a cheque for £             (£55 per person) for the deposit, payable to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. The balance of approx £400 pp sharing, £470 singles will be payable by cheque before 31 March 2014.

Any other comments?

 

The Yorkshire Philosophical Society accepts no responsibility for any loss or injury suffered while taking part in its activities. Participants are advised to consider appropriate insurance cover.