Ireland AUGUST 4 - 13, 2021 - with host JIM GANDY, Holiday Vacations
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Enchanting
Ireland
AUGUST 4 - 13, 2021
with host JIM GANDY,
©Kylemore Abbey
Retired Chief Meteorologist
Rock of Cashel
Steeped in mythology and once home to ancient
kings and patron saints, this archaeological site
has over 1,000 years of rich history.
Courtesy of Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
Enchanting Ireland Jaunting Cart Ride
View lovely Killarney National Park on this
Medieval Banquet & Bunratty Folk Park
Enjoy a merrymaking medieval banquet, authentic
AUGUST 4 - 13, 2021 Additional dates may be available delightful outing using traditional transportation. fortress and 19th century ‘living’ village.
Experience the storied culture, ancient history, natural beauty, warm hospitality, form moonscape patterns called karren. doors of this 150-year-old family-run Jim Gandy
and top-rated accommodations of Ireland. Next, we stop at the Cliffs of Moher. establishment. B,D He’s known as
This mighty coastal wall, extending South Carolina’s
DAY 1: FLY TO IR EL A ND first exciting day in Ireland at our place with a scenic setting on the five miles along the coast and plung- DAY 8: B L A R NEY STONE Weatherman
Our journey to the Emerald Isle beautiful hotel in the Dublin area. D River Shannon. Later, experience ing 700 feet to the sea, once gave At Blarney Castle this morning, you because over the
begins with a pleasant overnight true Irish hospitality at Connolly’s assurance to World War II pilots that can kiss the fabled stone and be years, Jim’s fore-
flight to Dublin. DAY 3: C LONM ACNOISE Rathbaun Farm. Here, sheep graze they had reached European shores. rewarded with the gift of gab. If you cast and warnings
We travel west this morning to the fields and the fragrance of home- Later, we witness Ireland’s heritage still want something to talk about, helped save lives.
DAY 2: DUBLIN Clonmacnoise.This beloved ancient baked scones fills the air. We visit at the folk park of Bunratty. Life in old there is time to view some of Ireland’s From Hurricane
This beautiful modern city is brimming monastic site, with its remains of nine with our hosts Frances and Fintan Ireland comes alive during this evening’s largest collections of Waterford Crystal Hugo in 1989 to the Flood of 2015,
with historic landmarks and Georgian- churches kept tidy by preservationists, in their charming thatched cottage merrymaking at a medieval banquet! and Belleek China at Blarney Woollen Jim was the one person everyone in
style buildings. We view Dublin’s high- was long a major center of religion and sample fresh lightly sweetened Tonight we stay in Limerick. B,D Mills Store. Then, at the stunning Rock the Midlands looked to and trusted.
lights including a guided visit through and education and drew scholars from scones with a pot of Irish tea. We of Cashel, we learn about the rise of
Christ Church Cathedral. We end our all over Europe. It’s truly a magical enjoy two nights in Galway. B,D DAY 6: K ILL A R NEY this majestic castle, once an assembly He’s an often-requested keynote
Begin today in Adare, often called place for kings, and later, the church. speaker at events, and his ground-
DAY 4: K Y LEMOR E A BBEY Ireland’s prettiest village with its thatched We overnight in Kilkenny. B,D breaking Climate Matters segments
Kate Kearney’s Cottage Christ Church Cathedral We begin the day at the Connemara cottages and beautiful stone buildings. got him an invitation to the White
Celtic Crystal Factory where Celtic We spend the next two nights in Killarney, DAY 9: K ILK ENN Y House. His Gandy’s Garden seg-
motifs are expertly cut into colored a vibrant little town surrounded by We start the day at Kilkenny Castle. ments showed viewers how they
crystal. Then, enjoy the opulent incredibly beautiful countryside. Later This palace was originally built to can have fresher food and save
canvas of Connemara, dense with we enjoy a traditional jaunting cart guard against crossings of the River money at the same time.
gleaming rivers and lakes, stunning tour of Killarney National Park. B Nore in the 13th century. Explore the Jim has a degree in Meteorology
coastal views, and soaring mountains. medieval city’s narrow winding streets from Florida State. He started his
Later, stroll the vibrant gardens and DAY 7: R ING OF K ER RY at leisure, then visit the National Design career in Memphis and worked in
Neo-Gothic Church of Kylemore Abbey, We spend today savoring one of & Craft Center or enjoy lunch at a Oklahoma City and Wichita before
home to a Benedictine Community Ireland’s most scenic drives, the Ring local pub. We return to Dublin for our moving to Columbia over 30 years
of Nuns since World War I. Back in of Kerry. Undulating hills, rugged special Holiday Vacations Farewell ago. Jim is a Fellow of the American
Galway this evening, take in some mountains draped with green forest, Dinner. B,D Meteorology Society. Jim retired in
local culture by stepping into the shimmering lakes, emerald valleys, May of 2019 but is still a big part of
city’s lively entertainment scene. B dramatic seascapes, and quaint DAY 10: F OND FA R EW ELLS the WLTX family. He can also be
villages all mark an unforgettable We fly home from Dublin with wonder- found cheering at USC soccer
DAY 5: C LIFFS OF MOHER day. Tonight, our cultural experience ful memories of the Emerald Isle. games or working on
Our scenic morning drive takes us continues with traditional Irish folk his mountain home.
into the otherworldly beauty of the music and dancing at Kate Kearney’s
M O D E R ATE Join Jim on this
Burren in County Clare. Here, lime- Cottage. We always receive a hearty AC T I V I T Y L E V E L exciting vacation.
stone has eroded over the ages to welcome when we walk through the Refer to General Information for details
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Cliffs of Moher
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Atlantic Ocean for approximately nine miles
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• Daily deluxe breakfasts • Dublin guided tour ALL AIRFARE INCLUDED!
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• Medieval banquet • Christ Church Cathedral
Single...................5999 per person
• Kate Kearney’s Cottage Irish Evening • Clonmacnoise monastic ruins Triple subject to availability
• Holiday Vacations Farewell Dinner • Connolly’s Rathbaun Farm
A valid U.S. passport is required for
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner • Connemara Crystal Factory all U.S. citizens. Passport cards and
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• Connemara region
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• Kylemore Abbey
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Connemara All Accommodations Featuring • Burren in County Clare Guaranteed Price: Your price is
This sparsely populated region on the west coast • 2 nights at the Dunboyne Castle guaranteed upon receipt of your deposit.
• Cliffs of Moher
of Ireland is known for its pristine lakes, rugged Hotel & Spa in the Dublin area Final Payment: May 1, 2021
• Bunratty Folk Park
coastline, mountains, rippling boglands, traditional • 2 nights at The Galmont Hotel & Spa Full refund 96 days prior to departure
in Galway • Adare, traditional Irish village
culture, and Gaelic speaking villages.
• 1 night at The Savoy Hotel in Limerick • Jaunting cart ride in Killarney Departure Point
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• nights at the Killarney Plaza Hotel
2
Adare Heritage Village & Spa in Killarney • Blarney Castle
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Witness quaint thatched cottages and beautiful Transportation provided to/from
• 1 night at the Lyrath Estate Hotel in • Blarney Woollen Mills Store Charlotte Douglas International
stone buildings from the time of the Norman Kilkenny • Rock of Cashel Airport. Departure point subject
Conquest. to change.
• Kilkenny Castle tour
Clonmacnoise Monastic Site
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Dunboyne Castle Hotel
& Spa
Stay 2 nights in the Dublin area
in a beautifully restored historic
© Photo courtesy of Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa
mansion that was once the home
of the Lord of Dunboyne, now
serving as one of Ireland’s most
exclusive properties. This magnifi-
cent hotel exudes elegance, opu-
lence and relaxation, and all rooms
provide marvelous garden views.
Killarney Plaza Hotel
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Enjoy 2 nights with comfortable
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way to the Ring of Kerry, the hotel
is within walking distance of dozens
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Lyrath Estate Hotel
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170 acres of natural park scenery,
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