Ireland - Youth & Adventure Buyers Guide 2018/2019

Youth / Adventure Experiences Wicklow Gaol Historic Tours Business Details Wicklow’s Historic Gaol, Kilmantin Hill,Wicklow Town, Co.Wicklow GPS  52.978909, -6.037345 T  +353 (0) 404 61599 E  info@wicklowshistoricgaol.com W  www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com Business Contact  Emeir O’ Connell Experience Take an interactive multimedia journey throughWicklow’s Historic Gaol. Designed to engage all the senses, visitors will step back in time. Holographic projections of cruel prison guards, the sound of the defiant cries from the 1798 rebels and the transformation of three prison floors, visually recreates over 200 years of Irish history through the eyes of the inmates. The tour is partially guided and audio guides are also available. Duration of tour is 1 hr. Pricing & Capacity Adult € 8.00, Child (under 16) € 5, Student/OAP € 6.70, Family € 22.00 Capacity: 50 per Tour Tour Operator Rate FIT Rate  Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate  Yes Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact:  James Murphy E  As above T  As above Group bookings require Advance booking by email/phone Print Materials-English/Chinese Audio-English/French/German/Italian/Spanish Guides-English Opening Details Daily 1030-1630hrs The Gaol is open all year round and is not subject to weather conditions. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Disabled parking spaces are available closer to the main door. The ground floor of Wicklow Gaol is fully wheelchair accessible. The upper and lower floors are not wheelchair accessible. All visitors should be careful of their steps throughout the jail and be careful of low doorways. There is a large public car park in front of Wicklow Gaol and space for two coaches. Public Transport Bus Éireann www.buseireann.ie Irish Rail www.irishrail.ie Nearest Accommodation Hub Wicklow Town www.discoverireland.ie Nearest Airport Dublin Airport (2 hr 25 mins drive) Experiences Nearby Sealife (30 mins drive) www2.visitsealife.com/bray/ Powersourt House & Gardens (35 mins drive) www.powerscourt.ie Glendalough (35 mins drive) www.glendalough.ie Castlecomer Discovery Park – Outdoor Adventure & Coal Mining Museum Business Details Castlecomer Discovery Park, The Estate Yard, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny GPS  Latitude 52.8065903, Longitude -7.203715500000044 T  +353 (0) 56 4440707   E  info@discoverypark.ie   W  www.discoverypark.ie Business Contact  Kathy Purcell Experience Set in the former grounds of theWandesforde Estate, Castlecomer Discovery Park comprises of over 80 acres of woodland and two lakes. The Visitor Centre hosts an interactive historical coal-mining museum and award-winning café.We are a multi-activity park with a range of outdoor adventure activities including Ireland’s longest over-water Zipline, Octagon High Ropes Course and the exhilarating Tree-Top AdventureWalk.We also offer Boating activities on our picturesque lake along with fantastic team-building challenges and activities. Pricing & Capacity ZipWire € 15 pp; Octagon High Ropes € 15 pp; Tree TopWalk € 12.50pp; ClimbingWall € 6, Archery € 5 pp; Junior Woodland Adventure Course € 5 pp; Orienteering € 4, Boating € 15 per boat.Combination deals available. Team Building prices available on request. Minimum 90 minutes to full day. Tour Operator Rate FIT Rate  No; Ad Hoc Group Rate  Yes – if 20+ participants Tour Series Rate  No No minimum group size during peak summer season. Advance booking required. Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact:  As above Opening Details Opens 7 days per week.Weekdays: 0930-1700hrs.Weekends: 1000-1700 (May-Aug) and 1030-1600hrs (Sept-April). Last admission to the Coal Mining Exhibition starts 1 hour before closing time. Outdoor Activities are available to book online and have Seasonal opening hours which vary throughout the year. They are weather dependent. Group bookings welcome for all activities. Pre-booking is essential for outdoor activities. Park Grounds andWalking/ Woodland Trails open daily from 0830 until dusk. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Car park and coach parking available. Each activity subject to age, height and weight restrictions (see website for details). Reasonable level of fitness recommended due to woodland setting. Secure, closed toe footwear (no sandals/flip-flops). For boating, a change of clothes/footwear is advised. Nearest Accommodation Hub Kilkenny City (25 mins drive) Nearest Airport Dublin Airport (1 hr 45 mins) Experiences Nearby Dunmore Caves (15 mins drive) Kilkenny Castle (25 mins drive) Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny (25 mins drive) 55