Day 14 – July 1 – Transfer to Dublin, Lismore Castle & Gardens, Waterford

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Depart by motor coach for Dublin, Ireland’s capital city and your final destination. On the way we’ll make a stop in the historic town of Lismore. Here we will have a short introductory walk from your Study Leader, before exploring Lismore Castle and Gardens.

Lunch: Enjoy a community hosted lunch in the town of Waterford.

Afternoon: This afternoon, we’ll visit the world-famous Waterford Crystal visitors centre, before the transfer to Dublin continues.

Dinner: In the hotel.

Evening: At leisure.


Lismore Castle and Gardens was (were?} beautiful. Well, the grounds and gardens were beautiful and the outside of the castle was impressive – but you can’t go inside. Now you CAN rent a wing for 25,000 Euro per week.

On the grounds of the castle were two sections of the Berlin wall – and a very friendly rooster.

On to Waterford. After a nice lunch at the Tower Hotel we had a guided tour of the Waterford Crystal factory. Fascinating!

On to Dublin.