irish writers tour by mini-coach with back-roads touring co.

Price: costs depend on the number travelling

What your tour price includes

Your accommodation for 6 nights while on the tour is included in your tour price, and this includes both full breakfasts and dinners
Your price also includes all entrance fees to attractions, transportation, services of driver/guide-companion and all taxes and tips other than those you may wish to give your guide
Airport transfers and accommodation pre and post tour is not included but can be reserved at a specially discounted price. Pre and post tour accommodation can be £70 single, on a bed & breakfast basis. Transfers to and from Dublin airport can be booked at £40 per journey (up to three persons per car).

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TENTATIVE ITINERARY	NIGHTSTOP
Day One
Focus on the 'North West Passage' with stops at Kells, Tara and Newgrange. Today we are exploring Celtic folklore and the world of the mystical Ireland.	Omagh
Day Two
Two cities: Armagh and Belfast. The ancient city of Armagh takes its name from Ard Mhacha or "Macha's Height" after the legendary queen goddess Macha. In English Street the Saint Patrick's Trian Visitor Centre, has an exhibition dedicated to the words of novelist and poet Jonathon Swift, who was a frequent visitor to the district. Also in the city is the Robinson Library. This is a beautifully restored library where there are many literary treasures. We feature a literary walking tour of Ulster's capital city. Concentrating on both historic and contemporary poets, playwrites and novelists, this excellent tour introduces us to the city's heritage and astounding recent history in a unique way.	Omagh
Day Three
Brian Friel, Benedict Kiely, Alice Milligan and W.F. Marshall are all names of the literary world closely associated with the Omagh area. These associations are brought to life, in the Marshall Country Trail, a signposted trail which commences and finishes in the town of Omagh and takes you through the heart of Tyrone along uncluttered country roads where you can still experience the lifestyle that Marshall loved to write about. 23 stops along the trail mark the way and provide information on the surrounding area and help you experience the countryside which has become synonymous with Marshall and his writings.	Sligo
Day Four
Focus on W B Yates: including Coole Park, Kylemore Abbey, Sligo County Museum Drumcliffe Church and Cemetery.	Sligo
Day Five
Our touring route today is one that takes us through breathtaking scenery to Galway. A Galway highlight will lie in discovering Joyce connections here through the family heritage of his wife, Nora.	Galway
Day Six
We return across central Ireland to Dublin, visiting a variety of historic sites and attractions en route that complement our literary theme. This evening we'll enjoy a fantasitic literary pub crawl in Dublin!	Dublin
Day Seven
Dublin writers day, with the festival events of 'Bloomsday' as the June departure highlight. Additional highlights include Irish writers museum, Joyce's Martello Tower and tour of Irish writers homes.