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Sunday 16th: We leave home this morning and take the afternoon sailing to Dublin, on arrival we continue to our overnight stop at the Bloomfield Hotel, Mullingar.
Monday 17th: Leaving after breakfast we make our way to the National Famine Museum at Strokestown, signifying a tragic but fascinating chapter of Irish history. Later we continue to our hotel in Ballina.
Tuesday 18th: A long but worthwhile day today. Our first stop is the Georgian town of Westport with time to explore. We then head to Mulranny, perched on the Wild Atlantic Way and enjoying some of Mayo’s most spectacular scenery. We continue to Corraun with dramatic views across to Achill Island. We then loop back to Mulranny and the Claggan Mountain Coastal Trail for a visit to the Ballycroy Visitors Centre and the unspoilt wilderness of Wild Nephin National Park.
Wednesday 19th: Our guide for the day brings the heritage of Co.Mayo to life. See the Killala Roundtower and the remarkable Ceide Fields overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. We visit Belmullet, along the impressive coast with sandy beaches before heading back to Ballina via Bangor Erris on the banks of the Owenmore River.
Thursday 20th: We begin today at the Foxford Woolen Mill, founded in 1892 by an Irish nun, with an introduction to a century of manufacturing and craftmanship. Our next visit is the National Museum of Ireland, immerse yourself in Ireland’s rural past to the more recent way of life and the Victorian Gothic mansion which overlooks gardens and parkland.
Friday 21st: We leave our hotel this morning and make our way leisurely across Ireland. After taking a break for lunch, we make our way to our overnight hotel, the Parkview Hotel, Newtown Mount Kennedy.
Saturday 22nd: We make our way to Dublin this morning where there is time to explore before our early afternoon crossing to Holyhead. On arrival we continue homewards, arriving later in the day.

Great National Hotel, Ballina
Elegant design and spacious surroundings await at Ballina. Bedrooms combine classic luxurious fabrics, sensational beds and bathroom amenities. The hotel has an indoor pool and wellness centre.

 All Travel by Executive Coach
 Six Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
 Return Ferry Crossings
 Guided Tour of Strokestown Park House & Famine Museum
 Ballycroy Visitor Centre
 Foxford Woollen Mill
 National Museum of Ireland
 Porter Service (Main Hotel Only)