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Dublin's Cultural Heritage |
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Program Number: |
20646RJ |
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| Duration: |
8 nights |
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Ireland
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| Price starting at: |
$2,145.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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| Meals: |
16;
7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners |
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Low Fat; Vegetarian; Low Salt; Gluten Free |
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Swift, Wilde, Shaw, Yeats, Joyce, Beckett — this town is big enough for all of them. Dublin can lay claim to some of the greatest titans of literature, not to mention great actors, musicians and artists. Hear the stories of this culturally rich city while experiencing the forward-looking energy of today. Tap your feet to the music, learn about the turbulent history and absorb the matchless culture of Dublin.
Highlights
• Delve into the lives of Dublin’s authors and poets as you view their correspondence, walk in their footsteps and even tip a pint at their favorite pubs.
• Attend a performance at the Abbey Theatre, Ireland’s national theater, where many of the city’s great playwrights had their works staged.
• Discover Dublin’s great cultural landmarks including St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Kilmainham Gaol.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to two miles per day; some cobblestones and other uneven terrain. Stairs in historic buildings.
Date Specific Information
8-15-2013
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
9-3-2013
This program date ONLY is an "Easy" Activity Level. This program will involve less walking and additional coaching.
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Itinerary Summary
Arrival Dublin, 7 nights; departure.
Overnight flight from the U.S.A. | 1 night | Arrival Dublin | 7 nights | Departure |
Explore exhibits devoted to the likes of James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw and William Butler at the Dublin Writers Museum and walk in the footsteps of these and more with a literary expert. Go inside the Dail Eireann, the principal chamber of the Irish Parliament, on a field trip. Examine great works of art including the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript created by Celtic monks around the year 800, and the modern masterpieces at the Hugh Lane Gallery. Visit the famed St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the medieval monastic site at Glendalough, a beautiful green valley. Attend a screening at the Irish Film Institute in the hip Temple Bar neighborhood and enjoy rollicking Irish music, dance and a bit of the “craic” (fun and lively conversation) at a house party.
Ireland
In 1801, the Act of Union merged the Kingdom of Ireland with the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the mid-19th century, the Irish experienced terrible famine and crowding that led to a spirited nationalist movement. With the Government of Ireland Act in 1920, five-sixths of the island began independent governance. Northern Ireland voted to remain a part of the United Kingdom, creating an island that today fosters two shared, yet opposite identities.
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Accommodations
Stylish hotel near Trinity College.
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