Your Special Interest DMC in Ireland.

Every day, Joe O'Reilly Ireland helps unique groups with particular requirements to visit and tour Ireland. We help with large or fragile luggage, and with exclusive access to special venues. We dot the 'i's and cross the 't's. Whatever your special interest is, we will create an Irish experience around that.

Here are some of the most common group types we help:

Faith Based Tours

Pilgrimages to Ireland
Musical groups, including choirs, bands, and orchestras
Adventure-seekers
Culinary Groups
Committee de l'entreprise

In the Footsteps of Saint Patrick – 8 Day Itinerary

Day 1 | Arrive to Dublin Arrive to Dublin Airport, meet with your experienced Tour Guide and escorted to your awaiting coach.
Welcome shot of Irish whiskey.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Visit to Christchurch Cathedral.
Visit to St Patrick’s Cathedral.
Mass at St. Marys Pro-Cathedral
Dinner and Overnight at your hotel in Dublin.

Day 2 | Exploring the East Visit to the Hill of Tara.
Visit to the ruins of the Monasterboice Site.
Visit to the Old Mellifont Abbey.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Mass at St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford.
Dinner and Overnight at your hotel in Mayo.

Day 3 | Exploring Mayo Travel to Claremorris.
Visit Ballintubber Abbey.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Free time to explore the Knock Basilica.
Mass at the Chapel of Apparition Knock.
Dinner and Overnight at your hotel in Mayo.

Day 4 | Connemara Full Day Exploration of Connemara and the Burren Region.
Visit to Kylemore Abbey followed by Mass.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Travel to Cong and visit the ruins of Cong Abbey.
Travel to Lisdoonvarna passing through the Burren region.
Dinner and Overnight at your hotel in Clare.

Day 5 | The Cliffs of Moher Explore the Cliffs of Moher.
Travel to County Kerry.
Cross the Shannon Estuary from Killimer to Tarbert, County Kerry.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Travel to Dingle, County Kerry.
Visit to the Gallarus Oratory.
Mass in Tralee.
Dinner and Overnight at your hotel in Kerry.

Day 6 | The Sites of Tipperary Travel to County Tipperary.
Explore the Rock of Cashel.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Visit to Holycross Abbey.
Visit to St Mary’s Cathedral in Kilkenny.
Mass en route.
Visit to St Canice’s Cathedral Kilkenny.
Dinner and Overnight at your hotel in Carlow.

Day 7 | The Spirituality of Glendalough Travel to County Wicklow, known as the “Garden of Ireland”.
Explorethe Glendalough Monastic Site.
Mass at Glendalough.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Dinner and Overnight at your hotel in Dublin.

Day 8 | Shopping & Departure Free timefor shopping in Dublin.
Transfer to Dublin Airport for departure.

Your Special Interest DMC in Ireland.

Sample Special Interest Tour Itinerary | Pilgrimage

Tour Route & Highlights

In the Footsteps of Saint Patrick – 8 Day Itinerary

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