Ancient Order of Hibernian Pipes and Drums of
New Hampshire Tour to Ireland
April 20-29 2007

 Itinerary

• Day 1      Friday: Depart USA
  
  
• Day 2      Saturday: Cead Mile Failte

  (One Hundred Thousand Welcomes) awaits you at Dublin Airport along with your tour guide in the arrivals area.   To make the most of our trip, I suggest a nap; a few hours rest here can save days of trying to get over jet lag.  The afternoon and evening is yours to tour Dublin city and pubs.    (Overnight Dublin.)

  
  
• Day 3      Sunday:

  After breakfast we board our luxury motor coach, we'll make our way northward to Armagh City.  This will take about two hours.  (If there is enough interest, we may stop at Newgrange on our way to Armagh City).  We will check into our hotel and, sometime in the afternoon, we hope to board the bus   for a private ceili session in Derrynoose cottage where the immigrant standing stone lies.   You can see four counties from this vantage point.  We also hope to meet up with some members from the Clontibret O'Neill Pipe Band there as well.    (Overnight Armagh.)

  
  

  **Perform at football match in Derrynoose at the football club 6pm**

• Day 4      Monday:

  The day will be yours to explore Armagh and the surrounding areas.  We hope to perform with the Clontibret O'Neill Pipe Band in concert in Keady for their benefit.  Then out for a pint or two.   (Overnight Armagh.)

  **Perform at the Nerwy AOH Hall 8pm**

• Day 5      Tuesday:

  This morning a tour of Belfast City is available which is about a 45min coach ride.  Belfast stands at the point where the river Lagan flows into the 12 mile long, 4 mile wide Belfast Lough.   This is famous for Harlands and Wolff Shipyard, which gave the world the Titanic.  After the tour you will have some free time to explore the city on your own.  We should arrive back to our hotel late afternoon.   (Overnight Armagh.)

  ** Perform at the High school 8pm for benifet to send two students to Africa in the summer of 2007.**

  
  
  
• Day 6      Wednesday:

  After breakfast we board the coach and head north to Derry- County Londonderry.  Our drive will take us through Caledon, Omagh, Ballymongorry and Londonderry.  We will arrive at our hotel after a one-hour bus ride.   The day is free to explore as you wish in Derry.  In the evening we hope to have a concert at the Derry AOH Div. 1 hall for their benefit.  After the concert, we can visit with members of the AOH and have a pint or two.   (Overnight Derry.)

  
  
• Day 7      Thursday:

  After breakfast we will make our way first north to the Giants Causeway (may take a few band pictures in uniform?).  Then we go over to Bushmills distillery.  After a taste of Irish at the distillery, we will board our coach and head back to Derry.   (Overnight Derry.)

  
  
• Day 8      Friday:

  After breakfast we'll head south to Galway, a coach ride of a little more than 3 hrs.  Our drive will take us through Donegal, Sligo, Boyle, Knock and Tuam.  We should arrive in Galway early afternoon just in time for some shopping and in the evening explore the musical pubs.   (Overnight Galway.)

  
  
• Day 9      Saturday:

  The day will be yours to explore Galway on your own  There are bus tours to the Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands if you wish to take them or just relax back in Galway.  Shop till you drop.    (Overnight Galway.)

  
  
• Day 10      Sunday:

  After breakfast this morning, we will board our bus and head south through the County Clare to the airport for our return flight.  We'll bid farewell to the Emerald Isle today but before we leave, we will have time to shop at the duty free store before boarding our return flight.  We should arrive back in Boston around 3pm.