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IRISH WRITERS This unique tour explores both Southern and Northern Ireland through the world of its greatest novelists, poets and playwrights including Joyce, Christie Brown, C S Lewis, Yeats, Beckett, Shaw, Swift, Wilde and Synge. Our intention is see an Ireland trhough the eyes of its creative genius, not simply to see sites connected with individual writers.
Available at any date for private groups of 2 – 15 people. Price available upon application. Rates are based upon vehicle and guide hire per day; groups of 7 - 15 would have a per person rate same/similar to one of our scheduled tours of the same length. Please note, this is a suggested itinerary. It may be revised to suit your individual group needs.
If you do not have a group of traveling companions and are still interested in this custom tour itinerary, you are welcomed to join a waitlist… We record who is looking for travel companions to make up a tour with them. We need between 6 and 8 persons minimum to operate a tour without it being uneconomic for us or too expensive for you. Back-Roads Touring Co Ltd will be happy to run the occasional special departure IF there is sufficient interest. If you would like to check on or join a waitlist for this itinerary, please email us for full information: kate@specialgrouptours.com
Literary enthusiasts might also enjoy our SCHEDULED literary themed tours: In Search of Harry Potter, 7-day Literary England, and, for guests with limited vacation time, our 4-day Literary England mini-tour of Hampshire, Kent & Sussex.
Tentative Itinerary 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. Accommodation: 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. Accommodation: 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. Accommodation: Sligo
Day Four Focus on W B Yates: including Coole Park, Kylemore Abbey, Sligo County Museum Drumcliffe Church and Cemetery. Accommodation: 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. Accommodation: 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! Accommodation: 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. Accommodation: Dublin (not included in tour but available for a supplemental fee.)
This tour is operated by Back-Roads Touring Co Ltd |
