Date Ô04 |
Time |
Activity |
Location |
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Thursday |
24 June |
9.30am |
Assembly at Jurys Christchurch Inn |
Jurys Christchurch Inn, Dublin 8 |
Registration |
Jurys Christchurch Inn, Dublin 8 |
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Visit Christ Church Cathedral |
Christchurch, Dublin 8 |
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Bus Tour St PatrickÕs Cathedral |
Patrick Street, Dublin 8 |
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Guinness Storehouse |
James Street, Dublin 8 |
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Royal Hospital |
Kilmainham, Dublin 8 |
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Lunch |
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Bus Tour - Dublin Zoo |
Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 |
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National Museum of Ireland |
Collins Barracks, Dublin 7 |
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Trinity College |
Trinity College, Dublin 2 |
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St WerburghÕs Church |
Werburgh Street, Dublin 8 |
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Dinner |
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Friday |
25 June |
09.30am |
Cars leave Jurys Inn |
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Visit to Newgrange/Knowth Neolithic Sites |
Co Meath |
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Lunch at Visitors Centre |
Newgrange |
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Drive to Athlone |
Co Westmeath |
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Visit Athlone Castle |
Athlone |
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Dinner |
Athlone |
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Saturday |
26 June |
09.30am |
Assemble for Shannon Boat Cruise |
Athlone |
Cruise on Shannon |
Athlone |
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Stop at Clonmacnoise |
Co Offaly |
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Lunch on board or at Shannonbridge |
Co Offaly |
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Bog Tour |
Co Offaly |
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Boat or bus return to Athlone (Weather depending) |
Co Westmeath |
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Dinner at Creggan Court Hotel, Athlone |
Co Westmeath |
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Irish music, dancing & magic show @ hotel |
Co Westmeath |
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Sunday |
27 June |
09.00 |
Assemble for drive to Redwood Castle |
Creggan Court Hotel, Athlone |
Mass at Lorrha |
Co Tipperary |
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Church of Ireland Service, Lorrha |
Co Tipperary |
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Return to Redwood Castle |
Co Tipperary |
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Lunch |
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Lecture on ÒMac Egan ClanÓ |
Redwood Castle |
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Tea and Sandwiches |
Redwood Castle |
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Lecture on ÒDNA made SimpleÓ |
Redwood Castle |
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19.00 |
Dispersal |
Redwood Castle |
Historical: A map and brief history for each of the following places will be available at Redwood Castle
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DERRYMACEGAN |
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PORTLAND CHAPEL |
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BEHAMORE CASTLE |
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MODREENY |
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PORTUMNA PRIORY/CASTLE |
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NENAGH HERITAGE CENTRE |
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DUNIRY |
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ANNAMEADLE |
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GORT NA PLEADALA |
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CLONFERT CATHEDRAL |
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DRUMNAHANE CASTLE |
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BIRR CASTLE |
Genealogical: Notice boards will be provided at the main hotels for exhibits or queries left by those attending.
Contacts:
Michael J S Egan 10 Rathdown Crescent, Terenure Dublin 6W Ph: 01 4908727 Mobile: 087 2222770 e-mail: michael.egan@pmg.ie |
Jurys Christchurch Inn Christ Church Dublin 8 Ph: 01 4540000 or 4100121 Fax: 01 4540012 Morag_mitchell@jurysdoyle.com |
Creggan Court Hotel Athlone Co Westmeath Ph: 09 064 777 77 Fax: 09 064 771 11 Info@creggancourt.com |
Accommodation
We have reserved 60 rooms at Jurys Christchurch Inn. This is a vital booking and all should reserve places with Morag Mitchell as soon as possible. Details of other accommodation in Athlone are all available on Egan Clan website. Jurys Christchurch Inn c.Û127 double room -details above Creggan Court Hotel c.Û60 double room -details above Lough Ree Hotel c.Û20pp -www.athlonehostel.ie Ph 09064 76738 B&BÕs c.Û30pps -www.goireland.com (Co Westmeath) Redwood Castle -Ph 09097 47073 |
Other Budget Costs:
Registration Û20 Children Free, Lunch c.Û10 Dinner cÛ25, Clonmacnoise Û2, Bog Tour Ûtbc,
Transport- own cars, bus from Athlone to Clonmacnoise/Shannonbridge