Special Interest Groups

Every group is unique and has a different motivation for coming to Ireland. In our special interest travel Ireland department we have the knowledge and experience to cater for all special interest groups.

Our experience is diverse and ranges from Mystery Shopping groups to a group researching PowerStation’s in Ireland. We have the ability to put you in touch with local Irish counterparts.

Our offer includes, but is not limited to:

Golf groups
Pilgrimage tours
Cruising
Educational & branch visits
Alumni groups
Cycling
Walking
University groups
Golf
Literary tours (click for sample itinerary)

Contact Doris please for your tailor-made special interest or pilgrimage tour

Literary Ireland Sample Itinerary

Day One

Guests arrive at Shannon Airport in the morning, where they will be met by their guide. Our first literary highlight will be discovered almost within minutes of arrival as we spend a few leisurely hours in Limerick, so memorably written about in “Angela’s Ashes”. Depending on your arrival times, we drive via Adare and Tralee to our base at Killarney, or stay first dinner and overnight in the Shannon/Limerick area.

Day Two

Today we tour the most famous stretch of road in Europe called the Ring of Kerry and its literary associations. Discover the scenic beauty of the South West of Ireland with Atlantic views, Palm Trees, unpopulated valleys and picturesque villages. On the return trip to Killarney visit Muckross House and Gardens in the Killarney National Park. Dinner and overnight in Killarney.

Day Three

Today we tour to Cork through splendidly scenic countryside and in Cork discover the home of the writer Elizabeth Bowen, situated in Kildorery in North Cork - a small green sign, next to Farahy Church points towards the ruins of the house and walled garden. Her grave lies in the grounds of Farahy Church itself. Back to Killarney for dinner and overnight.

Day Four

Departing Killarney we make our way across the Shannon via the Dingle to the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren to Galway. This is a day of spectacular scenery but we'll also be taking advantage of our itinerary to visit several interesting interpretative museums and attractions which illustrate the importance of turf cutting to the area, and put the great famine into its context. Dinner and Overnight in Galway.

Day Five

Today we explore the Aran Islands. Amongst other writers, J M Synge ('Playboy of the Western World') took much of his inspiration from here. Inishmore, is a wild and rugged place of cliffs, caves and ancient monuments, immortalised by Synge in his famous 'Riders to the Sea'.
We'll also spend some time in Galway city. Just a few steps from Shop Street, by St Nicholas Collegiate Church, nestles the smallest museum in Ireland, a perfect setting in which to take you back through the romantic mists of time. This tiny turn of the century house was the home of Nora Barnacle, companion, wife and life-long inspiration of James Joyce, Ireland's greatest writer. It was here in 1909, sitting at the kitchen table, that Joyce first met his darling's mother.
Letters, photographs and other exhibits of the lives of James Joyce and Nora Barnacle make a visit here a unique experience. Yet another day to treasure! Dinner and overnight in Galway city.

Day Six

Today we'll enjoy a day's touring through Connemara. The area is as famed for its musical roots as it is for both its literary connections and film locations. This was the setting for the classic John Wayne film 'The Quiet Man,' for example. The grounds of one local hotel actually include the famous 'Quiet Man Cottage', a replica of the dwelling used for the classic 1952 film! Dinner and overnight in Galway.

Day Seven

A drive to Dublin sees us exploring sites associated with Cetlic writing and tradition. We will visit the monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise before arriving in Dublin City. Depart Clonmacnoice and travel directly to Dublin where you will have a tour of the city including a visit to the Old Library in Trinity College to see the Book of Kells, the oldest Celtic Manuscript remaining in Ireland. We will also visit the National Library and the Writers Museum. Dinner and overnight in Dublin.

Day Eight

Today we'll take a tour to the famous monastic settlement Glendalough in Wicklow, exploring literary heritage en route. Maeve Binchy is one name that is associated with our route. We'll also continue our exploration of Dublin writers with a visit to the James Joyce Martello Tower at Sandy Cove.

Literary Pub Crawl

This evening you will experience a truly unique performance tour of Dublin's most famous literary pubs in the company of two actors who introduce the writers and act out scenes from famous Irish plays. Dinner and overnight in Dublin.

Day Nine

Unfortunately all good things have to come to an end. You are transferred to Dublin airport for departure.