The Spring trip to Co.Offaly and Co.Meath will take place from Monday, April 30th to Friday, May 4th.
Monday April 30th: Depart from Patrick’s Quay, Cork at 10.00.
Visit Roscrea Castle and Damer House followed by lunch in the town of Roscrea.
15.00 Check into the County Arms Hotel, Birr with dinner at 19.00 hrs.
Tuesday, May 1st:
10.30 Shannon River Cruise to Clonmacnoise
12.00 Group visit Clonmacnoise Monastic Site
14.00 Back to Birr. Afternoon in Birr town. Visit Birr Castle and Observatory or take an historic walking trail around Birr
Wednesday, May 2nd:
10.00 Lough Boora Discovery Park
13.00 Tullamore Dew Visitors Centre group visit followed by lunch
15.00 Depart for Gormanstown, Co.Meath
17.00 City North Hotel check in followed by Dinner
Thursday, May 3rd:
10.30 Depart hotel heading for Oldbridge House
11.00 Battle of the Boyne Visitors centre visit. Gardens of Oldbridge House and Victorian Walled Garden followed by lunch
14.00 Brú na Bóinne Visitors centre including a visit to Newgrange
19.00 Dinner at hotel followed by music in the bar
Friday, May 4th
10.00 Depart City North heading for Dublin City
11.00 Drop off in Nassau St. for some free time to enjoy local attractions
15.00 Depart Nassau St.
16.00 End of tour dinner in the Westgrove Hotel
22.00 Arrive back in Cork (approximate time)