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Hi -- Anne Feeney here. If you think it would be fun to come to Ireland with me, you're right! In 2008 more than 50 people accompanied me on trips to my favorite island and had the time of their lives.
Enchanted Way Tours has once again invited me to lead three of their tours of Ireland this summer. These are mostly tours of the "real" Ireland - the West... although one of our 2009 tours will also include the exciting capital city - Dublin. I know Ireland well - I've been traveling there since 1977 - I've been to many of the enchanting places we'll be visiting.
Check out these photos, taken by 2008 tourmates
These tours are a terrific value, and with the dollar stronger, your money will go further than ever in 2009. Please join me!
You'll benefit not just from Enchanted Way's expertise, but also from all my collected songs, stories, folklore, local musician and activist friends - it's going to be a blast!! We'll have many opportunities to share stories, music and more. Check out the rest of this page as well as Enchanted Way Tours -- and if you're seriously interested, send me an email at anne@annefeeney.com and I'll get right back to you.
If you know anyone else who might be interested, please direct them here, or send them my contact information. Have a look below and see what you think -- Guaranteed that the 'craic' will be mighty!
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IRISH TOURS - SUMMER 2009
Are you coming to Ireland with friends or family? Organizing a family reunion or a geneology search? Do you have a special interest in a particular area or in art, literature, traditional music or dance, history, storytelling, or another aspect of Irish culture? Do you have a specific activity in mind like a pub/music tour, or a castle tour, or a good place to buy traditional instruments or wool sweaters? Once you've committed to a tour, you'll be invited to a discussion group where we can plan together the trip of a lifetime.
Cost is $1950 per person based upon double occupancy. We will do our best to match up roommates if preferred. Single rooms are an additional $300 total per person for all nine nights. This fee also includes all ground transportation, all lodging, all breakfasts, three dinners, and admission to many special events featuring Ireland's finest musicians, poets, writers and activists. Additionally, for our peace of mind as well as yours, we require that you carry travel insurance so that you are protected in the case of a travel or medical emergency. We will be happy to put you in touch with a reliable carrier.
You'll pay for your own flight to and from Shannon International airport, your lunches, 6 dinners, as well as drinks, tips, etc.
We'll pick you up at Shannon on the morning that you arrive, and return you to Shannon on the morning of your departure. The 2009 tours begin and end on:
May 19 - 28 Clare/Kerry/Galway
This is a fantastic tour of the "best of the west," including the dramatic Cliffs of Moher and the legendary music of the Dingle peninsula. We'll have breathtaking scenery by day and unforgettable music by night.
June 27 - July 6 Derry/Donegal
We'll head up through Sligo to the great city of Derry in the north. We'll see the murals of Derry, visit the Bloody Sunday museum, and spend an unforgettable evening at Sandino's pub. We'll see the wild and wonderful cliffs of the Slieve League. This tour is ideal for people who have been to Ireland before and want to explore the remote and least 'touristy' areas.
August 25 - September 3 Galway/Dublin/Clare
This is a perfect trip for first time visitors to Ireland. Three very different types of Irish experiences await you in the legendary cities of Galway in the West, Dublin in the East, and then the music of Doolin and Lisdoonvarna in Clare, as well as the dramatic Cliffs of Moher.
Ireland does require a passport, but not a visa.
Please consider taking advantage of this fantastic opportunity. These trips are affordable, unique, and unforgettable. I hope you'll join me. You'll find the other tourmates to be interesting people and progressive thinkers. The conversation and company will be as lively as the music. You'll be welcome indeed!
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Enchanted Way Tours is for people who hate tours! No big buses, name tags, hurried stops, or large groups being herded around like cattle! We help you find the best music sessions, the least touristy pubs, the most beautiful back roads, and the longest lasting memories.
After watching seemingly endless groups of tourists jumping on an off big, exhaust-belching buses and being whisked around to pre-arranged "shows" of Irish music before being shuffled off to their hotels just when the real fun was starting, we thought, there has to be a better way!
How can you see a lot of Ireland, but see it at Ireland's pace? How can you have the convenience of group travel, without the herd-like drawbacks? And what about people who usually travel on their own, but who really want to get to know the place through traditional culture - the music, the language, the stories? The answers to these questions were the seeds of Enchanted Way Tours, founded in 1973 by Tom Pigott, an Irish musician based in Limerick. Tom will be along, adding his 35 years of experience - making this tour unforgettable!
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