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Apprentice Distillery Tour
Business Details
Kilbeggan Distillery, Lower Main Street, Kilbeggan Co.Westmeath
T +353 (0) 57 9332134
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Business Contact RuthWyer
Experience
This is a guided tour of Kilbeggan Distillery with a master class in the tasting
of three Irish whiskey’s from the Kilbeggan Distillery Range – Kilbeggan Irish
Whiskey, Kilbeggan 8 Year Old Single Grain and Lockes 8 Year Old Single Malt.
Each visitor will take home a Kilbeggan branded wee dram glass as a souvenir
of their visit. French and German speaking tour guides are available.
Duration – 1 hr
Pricing
€14pp
All tours must be booked in advance.
Minimum of 10 people and maximum of 35 people per tour.
FIT Rate No
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Rate Yes
Group Bookings Contact As above
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T As Above
Opening Details & Refreshment
April-Oct 0900-1800hrs
Nov-March 1000-1600hrs
The Pantry Restaurant is located on site
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
On-site coach parking
Not all areas are wheelchair accessible
Transport
Irish Rail –
Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport – 1 hr 25 mins
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Tullamore (15 mins)
Experiences Nearby
Du Na Si, Heritage Park (10 mins)
Belvedere House (20 mins)
Athlone Castle (30 mins)
“Hidden Gem in Ireland Ancient East”
Business Details
Jerpoint Park, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Postcode R95 KC2F
T +353 (0) 86 6061449
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Business Contact Maeve O’Connell
Experience
Unearth the history of Jerpoint with a guided heritage tour of the footprints
of a deserted 12th Century Medieval Town plus the Tomb Effigy of St.
Nicholas (Bishop of Myra). The ruined Church of St. Nicholas at Jerpoint Park
is also available to groups to celebrate Mass. Sheep dog Demonstrations are
a great way to see man & dog working as one on the family farm. In the Tea
Rooms Morning Coffee/Afternoon Tea are served. Savour different homemade
luncheon menus. F.I.T’s can avail of a light refreshment menu from 1 June
– 30 September in The Court Yard. Flyers in German, French & Dutch are
available to visitors to Jerpoint Park. Duration – Approx 1 hr 20 mins
Pricing
Retail Rate-
Guided Heritage Tour – €10pp
Sheep Dog Demonstration – €5pp
Tea/Scones – €8pp
Angling – €50pp
Tour Operator Rate Yes
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Rate Yes
Group Bookings Contact As above
E As Above
T As Above
All groups need to be pre-booked
Opening Details & Refreshment
0900-1700hrs Daily from April-October
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Coach and car parking facilities on site.Wheelchair access to Tea/Rooms
& Toilet Facilities. Heritage Site is not wheelchair accessible.
Transport
Bus Éireann & Irish Rail –
Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport – 2 hrs
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Kilkenny City (20 mins)
Experiences Nearby
Jerpoint Abbey (4 mins)
Kells Priory(12 mins)
Woodstock Gardens (15 mins)
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