Inspirational Tours Ireland | A CHRISTMAS YOU’LL NEVER FORGET

Visit the Dingle Peninsula for the festive season and experience the Christmas pastimes, celebrations and feasts of the Irish at home and in history. Depending on demand, it may be possible to arrange a performance of a children’s Nativity play by local school pupils.

You will be astonished by the range of traditional foods on offer, many of which are not generally known except to specialists (special dietary needs will be accommodated, though koshrus or halal cannot be guaranteed). You will marvel at the lively and colourful street parades of “The Wran” in Dingle.

Day 1

Pick up from Airport + Transfers to Dromoland Castle

Welcome talk and evening meal

Day 2

Pick up from Hotel

King John’s Castle (1200), Bunratty Castle (15th Century), or Foynes Flying Boat Museum

Lunch

Storytelling (in Listowel), or performance of childrens Nativity play (in West Kerry).

Hotel and meal Ballyferriter

“Bothántaíocht” – an evening of Music, Song, Storytelling and perhaps Dance

Day 3

Pick up from Hotel

Spiritual Tour

Lunch

Beach Walk

“Christmas on the Blasket” (illustrated talk)

Meal in Murphys, featuring Potato Cakes, Champ, Colcannon, “Steaimpí” or “Bocstaí” – traditional potato dishes which can be fried, boiled or baked

Day 4 Christmas Eve

Pick up from Hotel

Traditional Christmas Foods on the peninsula from local experts

Lunch – ling (langa/bod mór) or cod (trosc/bod rua) make traditional fish meals for this day.

A visit to one or more of the traditional “Cribs”, Manger Nativity scenes in homes and churches – or assembling a crib for yourselves

Hotel freshen up

Midnight Mass at Carraig Church

Day 5 Christmas Day

Pick up from Hotel

Traditional Christmas swim – if desired

Slea Head Drive to include ceremonial sites

Return to Hotel: Christmas Dinner usually consists of a stuffed roast bird, with baked ham, two or three types of potato, vegetables usually including sprouts, parsnip, cauliflower and carrots, and two or three different sauces. While Turkey is most usually the main dish, roast goose is also traditional, as is duck, either of which could be served with a similar combination of sides.