Ancient Ireland the Emerald Isle Mystical Sites
6 Day Ancient & Mystical Sites Tour’
Proposed Itinerary for the Six Day Tour
Day 1. Ferry to Dublin
The tour leaves from Preston with extra pick ups along the route. We will also meet at the ferry terminals in Holyhead and Dublin.
After our ferry from Holyhead arrives in Dublin we will head west across Ireland to the beautiful town of Domond, County Letrim on the banks of the River Shannon and our hotel for the next four nights (B&B basis).
Day 2. A tour of Carrowmore Ancient Cemetery
Carrowmore Ancient Cemetery, in County Sligo, is the largest area of megalithic tombs and stone circles in Ireland and we will be exploring this fascinating megalithic park that is overlooked by Queen Maeve’s Cairn, a probable passage tomb that is said to be the burial place of the Celtic queen herself that takes a prominent position over the Carrowmore ancient landscape on Knocknarea Hill. A tour of these quintessential Irish ancient and mystical sites is a must for anyone interested in our ancient Neolithic and Bonze Age past.
Day 3. The Sites of Cong – A Recky day.
The town Cong was put on the map by the 1952 film ‘The Quiet Man’, with John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. But there are also some interesting stone circles and an Abbey. This will be our fist time visiting the town so we will be exploring it together,
Day 4. Change of location to County Meath and A Day Touring the its Ancient & Mystical Sites
Our tour of Irish ancient and mystical sites continues in County Meath, the location of some of the most important sites in Europe. Loughcrew Cairns are a large area of Passage Graves sitting on a hillside, some with fine stone carvings within ancient stone corridors dating as far back as 4000 BC. Loughcrew is little known in comparison to its nearby neighbours making a visit here a wonderfully peaceful experience. We will also visit the town of Kells, the source of the 9th century Book of Kells now displayed as a reproduction in the Heritage Centre. Today you will find a monastic enclosure protecting St Columba’s Church, crosses and a round tower. The town of Fore is hiding away behind surrounding hills but it has a fascinating history and some magnificent historic buildings such as the Early Christian Monastery founded in 630 AD. But what is the answer to the riddle ‘The Seven Wonders of Fore’.
Day 5. A Tour of the Ancient Sites of the Boyne Valley, Newgrange, Knowth and the Hill of Tara
Accessible from the remarkable and informative Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre Newgrange passage tomb is Ireland’s premier ancient site. Dating from the Early Neolithic Age this massive covered mound shaped ceremonial temple boasts astrological alignments along its 62 feet stone passageway and the best collection of ancient stone carvings and megalithic art anywhere. Also from Brú na Bóinne the Knowth passage tomb has been similarly restored to its sister Newgrange and together a guided tour of these sites is an unforgettable experience. The Hill of Tara ‘Temair’ in gaeilge has an atmosphere that seems to take you back to times when this was the seat of power of ancient Irish kings and the dwelling place of the Gods from before the beginnings of recorded history. This powerful place is the location of the Irish coronation stone, the ‘Lia Fail’, or ‘Stone of Destiny’. What a place to conclude our adventure of the ancient and mystical sited of Ancient Ireland.
6 Days
Today we will head back to Dublin and the ferry back to Holyhead and home with memories of the Emerald Isle
Payment for the Ancient Ireland Tour
Full Six Day Tour – £1500
single supplement £100
Deposit £300
The Tour Begins and ends at the Holyhead Ferry Terminal. Station St, Holyhead LL65 1DQ,
Cost Includes: B&B in the hotels, ferry crossings. Travel in the minibus, Sits visits and Entrance Fees
Not included: Travel insurance, please ensure you have all the relevant travel and health insurance.
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