Description
Join us as we travel to Southern Ireland for our St Patrick’s in County Wexford Tour. Join in the celebrations, soak up the atmosphere and enter into the party spirit in this beautiful area of Ireland, along with friendly locals, you won’t fail to make lasting holiday memories. Live musical entertainment is provided at our hotel each evening to keep us in the party mood. Watch the St Patrick’s parade in the colourful, vibrant town of Wexford– The Viking Town of medieval streets and brightly coloured buildings along the waters edge of the River Slaney. Enjoy visits to Waterford Crystal with a guided factory tour to discover the sheer magnificence of fine crystal. Take a journey in the heart of thoroughbred country, uncover the rich history and heritage to discover the unique story of the Irish Thoroughbred on a visit to the Irish National Stud, we are visiting during foaling season, one of the most magical times of year to visit, wander its beautiful Japanese gardens renowned throughout the world. All this makes for a wonderful holiday, what are you waiting for.
Itinerary
Thursday - Depart Leyland at 10.00am for our journey to Holyhead to board our 14.45hrs Stena Line ferry, crossing to Dublin, re-join the coach to disembark and continue our journey to our hotel in Enniscorthy arriving in time for our evening meal.
Friday - Saturday
Full day tour - with free time in Waterford and a guided factory tour of Waterford Crystal.
Long half day tour to the wonderful Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens, our visit is in the middle of foaling season, if you're lucky, you might even see a future winner taking its first steps.
Sunday - Following a leisurely breakfast join us as we head to join in the St Patricks celebrations in Wexford.
Monday - Check out of our hotel following breakfast, travel to Dublin Port via Glendalough in the Wicklow Mountains National Park, one of Ireland's most beautiful visitors' destinations. Visitors have been drawn to the area for thousands of years for its spectacular scenery, rich history, monastic city archaeology and abundant wildlife, a great place for our final stop before we bid farewell to the Emerald Isle. Continue our journey via Greystones and Bray to Dublin Port where we will board the 14.45 Stena Line ferry to Holyhead, re-join the coach to disembark and continue our journey home.
Venue Information
County Arms Hotel, Birr