Failte Ireland - Ireland Buyers Guide 2018

Cruise Through 250 Years Of History On Ireland’s Oldest Canal Business Details Bargetrip.ie, Grand Canal Harbour, Sallins, Co. Kildare T  +353 (0) 87 646 5465 E  Info@bargetrip.ie W  www.bargetrip.ie Business Contact  Ger Loughlin Experience Cruise for an hour or two on the Grand Canal through locks, bridges and aqueducts. Listen to tales of great engineers and merchants plying their trade. The landed gentry, poor folk escaping the Great Famine, heavy horses pulling their cargoes – all have left their legacies here on one of Ireland’s Ancient East’s hidden treasures.With Skipper Ger Loughlin as your guide, you will get a unique insight into the life and history of the canal. Pricing & Capacity 1hr Cruise € 9 Child (U16)/Adult € 13.50 Scheduled Departures  1300hrs; 14:15hrs & 1530hrs 1hr 30mins Cruise € 13.50 Child (U16)/ € 17 Adult Scheduled Departures  1700hrs & 1900hrs 2hr 30mins Cruise € 17 Child (U16)/ € 24 Adult Scheduled Departures  1000hrs Max. 12 pax. Private Charters Available 1hr @ € 135/1hr 30mins € 175/2hr 30mins € 265 Tour Operator Rate  Yes FIT Rate  Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate  Yes Tour Series Rates  Yes Group bookings/B2B rates Contact  Ger Loughlin E  Info@bargetrip.ie T  +353 (0) 87 646 5465 No minimum, Max. 12. Advance booking required. Opening Details 1st Mar – 31st Oct. All weather experience. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements No wheelchair access. Footwear flat shoes/boots/trainers. On-street parking. Tea, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Local Craft Beers andWines available on Board. Nearest Accommodation Hub Clane (5mins drive) Naas (5mins drive) Nearest Airport Dublin Airport (45mins drive) Experiences Nearby Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park (20mins drive) Castletown House (20mins drive) Ireland’s National Stud (30mins drive) Go with the Flow – River adventures Business Details Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny T  + 353 (0) 87 252 9700 E  Charlie@gowiththeflow.ie W  www.gowiththeflow.ie Business Contact  Charlie Horan Experience Using 2/3 person Canadian style canoes you are taken on a trail that is full of beauty, nature and heritage. The route starts in Graignamanagh, site of Cistercian monastery since 1204 and finishes at the ruins of the little pilgrim chapel in st Mullins dedicated to St James. Your guide will tell you of the History of the local Kavanagh family – including the cripple Kavanagh (1833 to 1889) who travelled all over Europe, Russia and India on horseback – having no arms or legs. Translators available on request. Duration  Min 2hrs 30mins Max 4hrs. Pricing: € 50pp. Advance booking essential . Min 4 participants & 6yrs min age. Tour Operator Rate  Yes FIT Rate  Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate  Yes Tour Series Rates  Yes Group bookings Contact  As above Opening Details & Refreshment 0800-2000hrs. Seasonal. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Parking for large coaches. Good mobility required. Outdoor clothing and footwear recommended – Please bring a change of clothes and towel. Nearest Airport Dublin Airport -1hr 44mins Nearest Accommodation Hub Kilkenny City – www.disocoverireland.ie Experiences Nearby Kilkenny Castle (immediate vicinity) www.kilkennycastle.ie St Canices Cathedral (immediate vicinity) www.stcanicescathedral.ie Smithwicks Experience (immediate vicinity) www.smithwicksexperience.com 65