FARREN Donegal Irish 4 Day Getaway

We'll take you on a four-day journey to the heart of Ireland connecting you with Ireland's history and contemporary culture.

Itinerary

• Arrive Dublin airport - Meet and greet on arrival and transfer to Dublin City Centre
• Walk back 1000 years to the Viking origins of the city with a visit to Christchurch Cathedral, founded in the early eleventh century
• Continue through the centuries to the Georgian squares and witness life in Ireland's elegant capital in the 1800s
• Complete your urban immersion by tracing the past 100 years of life in Dublin at the award winning Little Museum of Dublin
• Board the 101 Tour Executive Coach and travel to your luxury hotel
• Welcome reception on arrival and dinner in your hotel followed by Fireside Chat "On being Irish"
• Overnight stay at Lough Eske Castle

• Full Irish Breakfast followed by briefing on the day's visits
• Among the options for today's itinerary is for the tour to take you to some of Ireland's oldest and most unique archaeological sites including the beautifully restored Donegal Castle, the highest sea cliffs in Europe at Slieve League, views of one of Ireland's most iconic mountains, Mount Errigal, the fascinating Dunfanaghy Workhouse Famine and Heritage Centre, step back in time at the Doagh Famine Village, the picturesque Glenveagh National Park and Castle, the spectacular Fort Dunree Military Museum, the most northerly point of Ireland at Malin Head and the amphitheatre-like stone fort at Grianan Aileach
• Today's experience spans over 3,000 years of history connecting you right back to the Celts whose contribution to who we are Irish people is crucial
• 8pm Dinner with traditional Irish entertainment
• Overnight stay at Lough Eske Castle

• Breakfast in hotel
• Today's itinerary focuses on contemporary Ireland, on life in Ireland today
• In the morning we visit two schools of contrasting sizes, both representative of life in Ireland today - a small 3 teacher rural school and a large urban school
• We also visit a number of craft workshops and artisan food producers located in the hinterland around Lough Eske Castle, representing the new creative energy that is emanating from Ireland today
• Reception and farewell dinner at Lough Eske Castle
• Overnight stay at Lough Eske Castle

• Final breakfast together then guests are coached back to Dublin or Shannon Airport