The Dady Brothers'
Ireland Musical and Cultural Tours

 

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You're invited to enjoy
a very special

22nd Annual
Musical & Cultural
Ireland Tour

June 5 - 15, 2012

10 nights in Ireland

John and Joe Dady

You'll visit...

• Cliffs of Moher

• Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

• Medieval Banquet

• Killarney

• National Park and Muckross House

• Ring of Kerry

• Iron Age Forts

• Ogham Stones

• Molls Gap

• Kenmare

• Garinish Island

• Bantry Bay

• Sheep's Head Way

• Mizen Head Maritime Museum

• Crookhaven Lighthouse

• Schull

• Kinsale

• Hook Lighthouse

• Kennedy Homestead

• Dunbrody Emigrant Ship

• Wicklow

• Powerscourt

• Cavan

• Dublin

• and so much more!

Ireland from space...NASA

Join us for this extraordinary excursion
as we travel in Ireland experiencing its
heritage, culture,  folklore and traditions
through the eyes, songs, and music of 
The Dady Brothers
as they lead their 22nd Annual 
Ireland Musical & Cultural Tour.

The Dady Brothers' June 2012
Ireland Musical and Cultural Tour
Itinerary

June 5, Tuesday, Day 1

Arrive at your hotel in time for our evening “get together” reception before dinner.  You should be able to check into your room in the afternoon.  If you get there earlier, store your luggage with the receptionist at the hotel and make your way to the Bunratty Shops or walk over to Durty Nelley’s for a pint.  Dinner will follow at the hotel.

Hotel: Bunratty Castle Hotel

Bunratty Castle Hotel

Castle shops with hotel
 in the background

Durty Nelly's bar

Cliffs of Moher

O'Brien's Tower

Peter Clarke with
The Dady Brothers

Medieval Banquet

June 6, Wednesday, Day 2

After breakfast, our driver/guide, Peter Clarke, will take us up to the majestic Cliffs of Moher for a magical view of Ireland.  Situated in County Clare and bordering The Burren area, the Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's most spectacular sights.  On a clear day, the Aran Islands are visible in Galway Bay as well as are the valleys and hills of Connemara. To the south of the cliffs is Hag's Head; the cliffs reach their highest point just north of O' Brien's Tower.   We’ll walk over to the Bunratty Folk Park for our evening Medieval Banquet.

Hotel:  Bunratty Castle Hotel

June 7, Thursday, Day 3

We depart Bunratty this morning making our way towards Killarney.  This afternoon you’ll be able to go to the National Park & the Muckross House for a visit.   Afterwards you’re free to explore on your own.

Hotel:   Muckross Park Hotel

Killarney

Killarney National Park
 

Muckross House

Muckross Park Hotel

Ring of Kerry

Iron Age Fort
 

This morning we’ll take the drive around the Ring of Kerry which has some of the finest beaches in Europe. Above all the Ring of Kerry provides an amazing insight into the ancient heritage of Ireland - see the Iron Age Forts and Ogham Stones, old monasteries and a landscape carved out of rock by the last Ice Age 10,000 years ago.  

Hotel:  Muckross Park Hotel

June 9, Saturday, Day 5

We’ll be driving through Molls Gap and Kenmare on our way to Garinish Island for a ferry ride over to the island and its unique gardens.  The island is located in the shelter of Glengarriff Harbor. After our return, we’ll be heading to Bantry Bay for the evening.

Hotel:  Maritime Hotel in Bantry
 

Molls Gap

Garinish Island Gardens

Kenmare

Glengarriff Harbor

Sheep's Head Way

Arched Bridge at Mizen Head


 

Kilcrohane Castle

Crookhaven Lighthouse
 

June 10, Sunday, Day 6

Today will be a fun day exploring Sheep’s Head Way, where there is a magnificent “ring” drive starting outside of Bantry along the Goat Path to Kilcrohane.  

Next, we’ll visit Mizen Head an award winning Maritime Museum and Heritage Attraction.  This authentic all-weather experience is a must-see with its spectacular location on high cliffs with swirling Atlantic Ocean tides. From the Car park and Visitor Centre, the Signal Station is a ten minute walk along the path, down the 99 steps and across the Arched Bridge (this just reopened 2011).  Mizen Signal Station had the first Radio Beacon in Ireland, 1931; the history of Safety at Sea communications is here. 

And finally, a visit to Crookhaven Lighthouse, which dates back from 1843 and surrounded by the original dwellings formerly occupied by the keepers.

Hotel: Maritime Hotel in Bantry

June 11, Monday, Day 7

Leaving Bantry this morning, we head to Schull for lunch and a visit with friends.  After lunch, we’ll be driving towards Kinsale for a couple of hrs. for you to explore on your own before making our way to the hotel. 

Hotel:  TBD

Schull

Kinsale
 

Hook Lighthouse

Kennedy Homestead
 

June 12, Tuesday, Day 8

After breakfast, we’ll make our way to the Hook Peninsula for a tour of the Hook Lighthouse. The Lighthouse is a unique example of an almost intact medieval lighthouse. It dates from the early 13th century and was a major feat at the time of its construction.  It has served sailors and shipping for 800 years, apart from a short closure during the 17th century. It is thought to be one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world.    

Next, we make our way to the Kennedy Homestead for a tour.  The homestead is a unique Cultural Museum and Visitor Centre celebrating this family’s history like no other. The Centre graphically illustrates a story of epic proportions, full of triumph and tragedy. Moving from steerage on an immigrant vessel to the slums of Boston, from the Court of St. James to the White House, and the golden era Americans refer to as "Camelot".  It was the birthplace of President John F. Kennedy’s great-grandfather, Patrick Kennedy and still celebrates the five generations of the Kennedy family.

 Hotel:  TBD

June 13, Wednesday, Day 9

After breakfast this morning, we’ll tour the Dunbrody Emigrant Ship.  The Dunbrody was a 19th Century three masted sailing ship that brought many emigrants from Ireland to North America during and after the Great Famine.  

Next, we head towards Wicklow and a tour of Powerscourt.  It has some of the finest gardens in all of Europe.  Covering 100 acres at the base of the mansion built in the 1730’s by Viscount Powerscourt, Also part of the estate is Ireland’s highest waterfall just down the road. 

Afterwards, we’ll be heading towards Cavan for the evening.

  
            Cavan Centre                          Cabra Castle Hotel

Dunbrody Emigrant Ship
 

Wicklow Valley

Powerscourt

Grafton Street, Dublin
 

June 14, Thursday, Day 10

Full free day in Dublin for you to explore as much or as little as you would like. 

Dinner will be at our hotel.

Hotel:  Cabra Castle Hotel

June 15, Friday, Day 11

Sadly, you depart from hotel for your flights home.

Take the next steps to Ireland!

Reserve your place now:
Here's your chance to reserve your place for this special 22nd Annual Ireland tour and to give a memorable,
once-in-a-lifetime holiday gift to yourself and those you love.

See hundreds of photos from our 2010 tour in Facebook on the O'Flaherty Tours page.

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions and Terms & Conditions page.
 

Price includes:

• Traveling by luxury motor coach
   

• Deluxe hotel accommodations
   

• Full Irish breakfast daily
   

• Evening meals (including your Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle)
   

• Lunch in Schull
   

• Welcome ‘get together’ beverage
   

• Local taxes and hotel service charges
   

• Departure tax
   

• Porterage for one suitcase per person
   

• Tour attractions admissions per itinerary
   

• Dady Brothers luggage and name tags

• Double occupancy

$2.575

• Single occupancy

$2,950

Not included in the price:

• Gratuity for your motor coach driver/guide (recommended:
  8 Euros/day/person)
   

• Optional  (but highly recommended!) insurance. We strongly recommend that you have travel/medical insurance either through us or your own private carrier. For more information or to purchase insurance, please call Bobbe Petreikis at 800-452-7198 ext 6227. Please let her know that you are part of the O'Flaherty Tours group.
   

• Lunches unless they are included on the itinerary
   

• And, of course, your personal shopping
   

• Airfare. We will be happy to assist you in making arrangements for your flights, if you would like us to do so.

Join us by mailing your $500 per person deposit to: 

O’Flaherty Tours,
Suite 50-137
7512 Dr. Phillips Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819

You may make the check out to O’Flaherty Tours.

(We also offer credit card capability but must pass along
the 3% fee for using them to you.)

Payments...

• Deposit: $500 for the Ireland Tour ($200 is the non-refundable portion) to reserve your place
   
• March 17, 2012, $1,000 payment due
   
• April 6, 2012, Final payment due
   
• June 5, 2012, the tour begins at the Bunratty Castle Hotel in Ireland

Cancellations....

• Until April 6, 2012, if you cancel, only the $200 non-refundable portion of your deposit is non-refundable

• After April 6, 2012, if you cancel, 25% of the tour price is non-refundable

• After May 6, 2012, if you cancel, 50% of the tour price is non-refundable
   
• After May 21, 2012, if you cancel, 75% of the tour price is non-refundable
   
• After May 26th, 2012, if you cancel 100% of the tour package price is non-refundable (we encourage you to carry Trip Cancellation Insurance!)

Special Notes

Reminder:  Tour itineraries are always
subject to change
 

* Single rooms are limited so book early
 

We highly recommend you purchase Travel Insurance.

For more information, call us at
321-800-6937,
or email
laurie@OflahertyTours.com

We will make every effort to accommodate any requests you may have, but, of course, we cannot guarantee being able to do so.

Bobby Petreikis, on our staff, can also provide you with travel insurance.
 

Reserve your place now . . .
You don't want to miss this 22nd Annual Ireland Musical & Cultural Tour with The Dady Brothers!!
 

Send your $500 deposit to
 
O'Flaherty Tours
Suite 50-137
7512 Dr. Phillips Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819

Please make the check out to
O’Flaherty Tours

OR

Email Laurie to

• Reserve your place

• Be added to our mailing list or

• Have printed information on the tour sent to a friend

Please include your email address and phone number plus your home address. Thank you!

If you have a special request or question, please email Laurie or call 321-800-6937 or fax 1-800-369-3765

O’Flaherty Tours: TERMS AND CONDITIONS
You’re one step closer to your Dady Brother’s Ireland tour . . . .
 

RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS

·         A $500 deposit ($200 of which is non-refundable) per person is required for us to hold seats

·         Full payment is due 60 days prior to departure. Failure to pay by "Final Payment Due" date noted on the invoice may
      result in cancellation and/or late fees.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION

·         All tour documents will be sent to you approximately 15 days prior to the departure of the tour, provided full payment has
     been received.

·         Any document sent outside the Unites States will incur a minimum fee of $40.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

·         We highly recommend you obtain Travel Insurance, whether through Bobbe Petreikis at AAA or your own agent.  If you become ill, a flight is
     cancelled or delayed, your Travel Insurance will likely cover the costs. Protect your investment in this special vacation.

·         If you have a pre-existing*** medical condition, travel insurance must be purchased within 14 days of your
     deposit. Otherwise, travel insurance can be purchased anytime up to and including your final payment. ***An Existing
     Medical Condition is an illness or injury that exhibited symptoms or was treated for any time 120 days prior to purchasing your
     plan. A pre-existing condition that is treated within 120 days prior to purchase of insurance is not a covered reason for
     cancellation.***

CANCELLATION FEES & REFUNDS

·         In the event of cancellation by O’Flaherty Tours, O’Flaherty Tours liability shall be limited to a refund of all tour
     payments by tour participants.

·         Tour participant cancellations and request for refunds must be submitted in writing to O’Flaherty Tours (see cancellation policy).

·         If you leave the tour prior to completion, no refund will be issued.

·         Please note that if the reason for cancellation falls within the Terms of the Insurance Policy that you purchased,
     then any such charges may, subject to the terms of the insurance policy, be refunded to you.

CANCELLATION PENALITIES

·         The following land penalties apply to all cancellations:

§  61 days or more, $200 non-refundable portion of your deposit

§  60-31 days prior to departure 25% of land price

§  30-16 days prior to departure 50% of land price

§  15-11 days prior to departure 75% of land price

§  10 days or no show 100% of tour package price

PASSPORTS & VISAS

·        All US citizens require a passport.  All passports must be valid for up to 6 months after the date you return from travel. 
     No Visas are required for Ireland.

·         Clients must supply O’Flaherty Tours with the passengers' full legal name as it appears on their passport, their date of
     birth, and their gender.

ACCOMMODATIONS

·         O’Flaherty Tours reserves the right to substitute hotel accommodations in similar categories.

MEALS

·         Meals are provided as specified in each tour itinerary.

VISITS & ENTERTAINMENT

·         O’Flaherty Tours reserves the right to substitute visits to attractions or entertainment when establishments are closed or
     cannot be visited for reasons beyond our control.

GRATUITY

·         Gratuity for the driver/guide is not included in any group tour, unless otherwise specified, and is at your sole discretion.

PASSENGERS WITH A SPECIAL NEED

·         Any passenger who requires special assistance must complete a Special Information Form, to be completed before final
     payment and returned to O’Flaherty Tours.