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Trip to Ireland

Saturday 31st May @ 8:00 am to Saturday 7th June @ 5:00 pm

I’ve had a great response for the trip and unfortunately I can’t take any more people.

If you want to come and are prepared to arrange your own accommodation etc then I can give you information of where we are staying.

Linda


ACCOMMODATION

https://www.islandview.ie/index.html

Island View is located in the fishing village of Roundstone, Connemara, County Galway. This will accommodate about 12 of us (two to a room)  and through the same owners I can book a 3 x bed-roomed cottage in the village of Roundstone, called Bakery Cottage. Who goes where will depend on the final male/female split.

All rooms have en-suite facilities and we would be self-catering.

Therefore I am capping this trip at 15 people.

TRAVEL

Fly to Knock Airport.

There is a late morning flight by Aer Lingus departs 11.00 from Heathrow arrives Knock at 12.30.

The transfer time to the accommodation is 2hrs 20mins, or longer if you go by Bus.

We are planning to hire 5 seater cars (the cars work out cheaper than mini-buses) to collect at the airport and for use throughout the week.  This also means that with 3 cars and 3 drivers the group can split up to go to different places of interest.

The flight back departs about 1pm from Knock Airport.

There are alternative flights from different airports and we are still looking at the options. I’ll confirm the preferred flights once I have final numbers and deposits are paid.

WHAT IS THERE TO DO?

Roundstone is picturesque fishing village, with shops, amenities, pubs, cafes, restaurants and a grand hotel and it is right on the scenic west coast.  There are plenty of coastal and woodland walks and Errisberg mountain whose summit can be reached by a short walk!  Three kilometers away are the sandy beaches of Gurteen Bay and Dog’s Bay.

There are various islands that can be visited by ferry such as Inishbofin and the Arran Islands.  The City of Galway can be reached in about an hour by car or a bit longer by bus. Dublin can be reached in about 3 hours by train from Galway.

With hire cars we can explore further afield too.

COSTS

Accommodation:  Approx        £269 p.p

Flights                  Allow up to  £200 return

Car Hire               Allow up to  £100 p.p           Total cost excluding food is approx. £570.

 

Details

Start:
Saturday 31st May @ 8:00 am
End:
Saturday 7th June @ 5:00 pm
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Organiser

Linda