Day 1:
Dublin to Killarney
Travel by train to
Killarney, on the departure of your choice from Heuston Station,
Dublin. In Killarney, you will make the short walk to your 3 star
guesthouse or hotel in the centre of Killarney. (Note: transfers to and
from the Rail Stations are not included).
The following train times were accurate at time of
print (please refer to Irish Rail website
www.irishrail.ie for further details).
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Monday to Saturday
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Sunday
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Depart
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Arrive
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Depart
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Arrive
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07.00¹
09.00¹
09.20²
11.00¹
13.10³
15.00¹
17.00¹
17.30*
18.30
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10.35
12.35
12.35
14.35
16.35
18.35
20.10
21.21
21.48
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08.35
10.00¹
12.00¹
15.00¹
19.10
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12.18
13.35
15.25
18.23
22.25
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Notes:
All trains
depart Dublin’s Heuston Station
¹ - Must change
trains at Mallow
² - Saturday
service only
³ - Operates
Saturdays in July & August only
* - Friday
service only
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Day 2: Ring
of Kerry Tour
Touring the Ring of
Kerry is an essential part of any visit to Ireland. This tour circles
the magnificent MacGillycuddy Reeks - runs through its many passes and
valleys along the shore of Dingle Bay and Kenmare Bay. There is an
unspoilt nature to Ireland's most beautiful region and the Ring of
Kerry provides many unforgettable memories as it passes through the
many pituresque villages such as Glenbeigh, Waterville, and Sneem and
returns via Ladies View, the famous Lakes of Killarney and through the
Oakwoods of Killarney's magnificent National Park.
Day 3:
Dingle Peninsula
The Dingle Peninsula
has the most rugged Atlantic coastline in Kerry and is scattered with
forts and pre-historic huts such as the Gallarus Oratory. Much of Irish
heritage is maintained in this Irish (Gaelic) speaking region including
traditional music and art forms. Considered by many to have some of
Europe's most spectacular scenery, the peninsula also supports both a
rare and unique assortment of flora and fauna. Slea Head is the most
westerly point in Europe and standing there, looking towards America,
instills a feeling of excitement and empathy with the millions of
emigrants who took this route.
There are splendid
views around Slea Head, especially of the Blasket Islands and the
scattered rocks. All part of an exploded volcanic area. In the storms
of September 1588 four ships of the Spanish Armada were driven through
the Basket Sound. One, by dint of great seamanship, got into shelter,
followed by a second. But a third came flying through the Sound with
its sails in tatters and crashed onto the two other ships, which
eventually got to Spain.
The Great Blasket
island, evacuated in the 1950's, produced a number of books in Irish -
a best-seller, translated as 20 Years A Growing by Maurice O' Sullivan,
and a masterpiece, The Island man by Thomas O ' Crohan. In this century
some 60 books, mostly in Irish, have been written in the immediate area.
This is also the
countryside in which the David Lean film, Ryan's Daughter, was mainly
made. The film Far and Away was also made here.
Day 4:
Killarney to Dublin
Travel by train to
Heuston Station, Dublin on the departure of your choice from Killarney
(transfers to and from the Rail Stations are not included).
The following train times were accurate at time of
print (please refer to Irish Rail website
www.irishrail.ie for further details).
|
Monday to Saturday
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Sunday
|
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Depart
|
Arrive
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Depart
|
Arrive
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06.25¹
07.32
10.32¹
12.32¹
14.32²
14.32¹
16.32¹
18.43¹
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09.35
10.55
14.28
16.18
18.01
18.25
20.15
22.18
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07.36¹
11.37¹
14.21
16.21
18.21
|
11.11
15.15
17.45
20.00
22.00
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Notes:
All trains will
arrive in Dublin’s Heuston Station
¹ - Must change
trains at Mallow
² - Saturday
service only
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