Taste the Island - A Celebration of Ireland's Food and Drink - 2019 Buyers Guide

Tullamore DewVisitors Centre, Co. Offally Day 8:  Roscommon/Westmeath – Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands & Meath/Kildare – Ireland’s Ancient East Morning Shannon Boat Trip & An Irish Coffee in Ireland’s Oldest Pub www.vikingtoursireland.ie [Public Sailings run April – Nov] with Irish Coffee in Sean’s Bar T  +353 (0)86 262 1136 E   vikingmike@vikingtoursireland.ie www.seansbar.ie T  +353 (0) 906 49 2358 Viking Longships have been sailing around our coasts since AD 795. The River Shannon is the main artery through the country and the Vikings arrived by river in Clonmacnoise in AD 842 which is 90 minutes downstream from Athlone. Visiting Clonmacnoise by ship is the perfect way to approach this famous monastic site. Alternatively, The Lough Ree Cruise (approx. 75 minutes round trip) goes upstream to the lake calling en-route to the Hodson Bay as it travels on Lough Ree the ‘Lake of the Kings’. A stop to Sean’s Bar – directly opposite where the boat docks is a must on return to ‘taste an Irish Coffee’ in Ireland’s oldest pub. Lunch Afternoon An afternoon IrishWhiskey Distillery Tour is a likely choice in Ireland’s Ancient East, as there’s plenty of choice with renowned International brands like Tullamore Dew and Kilbeggan to choose from. Travel fromAthlone to Kilbeggan [35km/24mins] 138 SECT ION 14 – SUGGESTED I T INERARI ES