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Ireland 9 St. Theresa’s for Mass, Tour St. Patrick’s, Free Afternoon, Irish Dinner Show

by Steve Ray on August 11, 2026


Good Morning! Full Irish breakfast. Walked to Grafton Street to celebrate Mass at St. Teresa’s Church. Short stroll and tour through Dublin to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral where Jonathan Swift was once dean. Lunch in one of the many quaint restaurants and pubs. A favorite is fish and chips or seafood chowder, each with a […]

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Ireland 8 Dublin Tour, Mass in Byzantine Church, Book of Kells, Guinness Tour

by Steve Ray on August 10, 2026


Guided tour of Dublin, then Mass in the Church of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom started by Cardinal John Henry Newman. Visited Trinity College to see the stunning Book of Kells. Lunch on own with lots of options. Toured the Guinness Brewery and Storehouse. Amazing multistory museum and display. Free late afternoon and evening.

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Ireland 7 Mass & Kilkenny Tour, Glendalough & St. Kevin, Dublin

by Steve Ray on August 9, 2026


Breakfast and load the bus. Several stops in route to Dublin. Starting with a walking tour of Medieval Kilkenny after our Mass at the Kilkenny Cathedral of St. Mary. Time in Kilkenny Design Centre. Free time for lunch, shopping, exploring or prayer. Over the heath-covered Wicklow Mountains. Guided tour of the 6th Century Monastic site […]

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Ireland 6 Blarney, Rock of Cashel, Killkenny

by Steve Ray on August 8, 2026


Travel over the Cork/Kerry border to Blarney Castle to see and kiss the famous Blarney Stone Time to shop in the extensive Blarney Woolen Mills with gifts and crafts from throughout Ireland Then on to the impressive Rock of Cashel, Ireland’s most famous ancient religious site especially related to Saint Patrick where Steve gave his […]

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Ireland 5 Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Horsedrawn Carriage Ride, Ring of Kerry, Irish Dinner, Music & Dance

by Steve Ray on August 7, 2026


Celebrated Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral before a horse and buggy ride through the National Park. Back to the bus to drive around the natural beauty of the Ring of Kerry. Return through Sneem, traveling over the mountains To visit the grounds and gardens of Muckross Park. We return to the hotel to freshen up. […]

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Ireland 4 Bunratty Castle, Limerick, Mass in Adare, on to Killarney

by Steve Ray on August 6, 2026


Departed for the Bunratty Castle with time to explore the Castle and the authentic 15th century village folk park. Excellent lunch choices. Continued on past Limerick City. We initiated a limerick creation contest on the bus. They will be judged by our guide and driver, Owen and Ted. Celebrated Mass in the Trinitarian Church in […]

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