Ireland Youth & Adventure Buyers Guide Buyers Guide 2018/2019

Youth / Adventure Experiences The Kilkenny Way Hurling Experience Business Details The KilkennyWay Hurling Experience, 28/29 Rose Inn St, Kilkenny Postcode  R95 F954 T  +353 (0) 56 7721718 E  info@thekilkennyway.com W  www.thekilkennyway.com Business Contact  PJ Lanigan Experience The KilkennyWay Hurling Experience is Ireland’s only dedicated guided hurling tour, giving you an insight into a 3,000 year old Celtic sport which is the world’s oldest and fastest field game in the home of the famous “Kilkenny Cats”. Learn how to hook, block and solo; about lifting, striking & The Long Puc and receive a KilkennyWay Certificate of completion. All rates include a meal at Lanigan’s Bar & Restaurant. Pricing & Capacity € 25 per adult; € 20 per child (U12yrs). Family rates available. Advance booking required for groups. Minimum 2 persons; Max 150 persons. FIT Rate  Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate  Yes Tour Series Rate  Yes Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact:  As above Opening Details Scheduled tours: Mon-Fri 1345 hrs; Sat/Sun 1200hrs Advance booking required for private groups at times to suit you Duration: 2 hrs including meal time Minimum age 5, No max. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements There is parking beside Kilkenny Castle for buses or at the local hurling club. This experience is a physical light exercise and flat shoes and comfortable clothing are advised. Public/Private Transport JJ Kavanagh & Sons – Dublin-Kilkenny (1 hr 30 mins drive) www.jjkavanagh.ie Bus Éireann – Dublin-Kilkenny (1 hr 30 mins drive) www.buseireann.ie Irish Rail – Dublin-Kilkenny www.irishrail.ie Nearest Accommodation Hub Kilkenny City www.discoverireland.ie Nearest Airport Dublin Airport – 1 hr 30 min drive Experiences Nearby Kilkenny Ghost Tours (1 min walk) www.kilkennyghosttours.com Kilkenny Castle (3 mins walk) www.kilkennycastle.ie Kilkenny Cycling Tours (4 mins walk) www.kilkennycyclingtours.com Birr Castle Gardens and Science Centre Business Details Birr Castle Gardens and Science Centre, Birr Castle Demesne, Birr, Co. Offaly Postcode  R42 VO27 T  +353 (0) 57 9120336 E  reception@birrcastle.com W  www.birrcastle.com Business Contact  Grainne O’Malley Experience Visitors can enjoy a self-guided experience of 120 acres of Birr Castle Demesne.Within the Demesne the visitor can experience a wonderful selection of gardens, parklands and also visit the historic science centre on the pioneering inventions of the Parsons family with Interpretation available. Allow 2-3 hrs for this experience. Pricing & Capacity General Admission Adult € 9 & Child € 5 (5-12 yrs); Seniors/Students € 7pp Castle Tours Includes general admission to the Demesne. Adults € 18 per person. No admission to Castle for U12. General Admission with Garden Tour General admission to the Science Centre and the Gardens, this ticket also includes a guided tour of the gardens for just over 1 hour. € 25 per guide for each group up to 20 with standard General Admission charge. Advance bookings required. FIT Rate/Ad Hoc Group Rate & Tour Series Rate  Yes Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact:  Finola McDermott E  reception@birrcastle.com T  As above Opening Details (guideline opening times subject to change) 2 Jan - 16 Mar, 1000-1600hrs; 17 March - 31 Oct, 0900-1800hrs 1 Nov - 24 Dec, 1000-1600hrs; 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 1000-1600hrs Castle Tour Access Castle tours run from May to Aug: 1030hrs; 1130hrs; 1230hrs & 1330hrs. Mon–Sat. Pre-booking is essential and subject to availability. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Coach parking at entrance – accommodating 4 large coaches. Public car park (5 mins). Nobody under 12 years old is allowed in the castle. The parkland area, outdoor terrain and steps at the access point to the castle may cause slight problems for lesser able visitors.We recommend wearing walking shoes/runners. Nearest Accommodation Hub Tullamore www.discoverireland.ie Nearest Airport Shannon Airport – 1 hr 20 mins Experiences Nearby Clonmacnoise (35 mins drive) http://www.heritageireland.ie Tullamore Dew (35 mins drive) www.tullamoredew.com Athlone Castle (46 mins drive) www.athlonecastle.ie 58