Inspirational Tours Ireland | Absorbing The Irish (7 Days )
Don’t be content to scratch the surface: experience the real thing
This 7-day tour will introduce you to the real world of West Kerry, its people, how they lived, how they enjoyed themselves, how they passed the long winter evenings with food and drink, song and dance, visiting each other’s houses in an intricate social round.
The key to this rich culture is the Irish language. You’ll learn a few words to begin with, and a few more each day as you experience the rich remnants of a vibrant culture.
Collected from the airport, you’ll find a Welcome event at your accommodation, when the finer details of your stay will be filled in.
Mornings will be the rich experience of discovering for yourself a new, but very old, language.
During the week, you’ll visit local attractions: historic and archaelogical sites, and (weather permitting) a visit to the Great Blasket, for centuries Ireland’s western-most community, and home to some of the region’s best-known storytellers.
In the evening, make your dinner in the local style, learn a few steps of traditional dances, and meet the best musicians in the area.
Day 1 Saturday
Arrival at Dublin Airport and travel to West Kerry, via Limerick (St Johns Castle and Lunch), and Inch Beach
Evening: Ócáid Fáilte/Welcome event, with Jeaici O’Muircheartaig
Day 2 Sunday
Aifreann / Mass in Irish at Sáipéal Naomh Uinseann
Morning: There’s an Irish language?
Jeaici introduces you to a cúpla focal (a few words) of Gaeilge – which is still the everyday language of the people here. Try it yourself!
Afternoon: A bit of time travel
Find out about the Islands and their people at the Blasket Centre
Evening: Story Telling and Sean Nós Singing
Day 3 Monday
Morning: Cúpla Focal
More Irish words and phrases with Jeaici
Afternoon: Rambles in Erin
The countryside as our ancestors knew it – on foot: Cultural Walk conducted by a guest guide
Evening: Set Dancing
Day 4 Tuesday
Morning: Cúpla Focal
More Irish words and phrases with Jeaici and a guest
Afternoon: Glimpses of the Past
Turas Oidhreachta Chorca Dhuibhne/Heritage Tour
Evening: Saor/Free
Day 5 Wednesday
Morning: Cúpla Focal
More Irish words and phrases with Jeaici
Afternoon: Turas ar an Daingean/ Visit Dingle town
Evening: Ceoltóir/Amhránai áitiúil/ Local Musician and Singer
Day 6 Thursday
All day: Turas ar an mBlascaod Mór
Tour of the Great Blasket Island (weather permitting)
Evening: Béile Traidisiúnta/Traditional Irish Meal with musical interludes
Day 7 Friday
Morning: Maidin Chomhrá
Practice your new command of the old tongue
Afternoon: Hands On!
An introduction to traditional local arts and crafts, which could include Naomhóg building, Uilleann Pipes, Local Writers, Bread Making
with special guests
Evening: Béile agus Bronnadh Teastaisí/Meal and Prize-giving
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