Failte Ireland - Ireland Buyers Guide 2018

Cork Tasting Trail Business Details Fab Food Trails, 44 Oakely Road, Ranelagh, Dublin, D06 YA46 T  +353 (0)86 811 9881 E  bookings@fabfoodtrails.ie W  www.fabfoodtrails.ie Business Contact  Eveleen Coyle Experience Enjoy a Fully guided 2.5-3 hour leisurely food tasting stroll through Cork city centre, often referred to as Ireland’s Food Capital, Visiting at least six different independently owned food outlets which are carefully chosen to reflect the traditional and contemporary Irish table. Our local and expert guides bring their experience and the city to life, sharing stories not just of food but also of the culture and heritage of Cork City. Pricing Standard Retail Price Adult € 60. Min 9 Max 12 guests per tour. Large groups can be divided into groups of 12. Pre Booking of groups required. Tour Operator Rate  Yes FIT Rate  Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate  Yes Tour Series Rates  Yes Group bookings/rates Contact  as above E  as above T  as above Opening Details & Refreshment 20 Jan 2018 – 15 Dec 2018 The Saturday Open Tour departs at 10am (open to the public for bookings). Bespoke tours can take place on any day of the week with the exception of Sunday. Times to be agreed at the time of booking. Tours do not take place over lunchtimes so generally start around 10am for the morning tours, and 2pm for afternoon tours. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Coach parking in Cork city. This tour is for persons 16 and over. Not suitable for wheelchairs/buggies. Comfortable Shoes & Raincoat. Translators available subject to charge. Nearest Accommodation Hub Cork City Other Experiences Nearby The Shandon Bells – www.shandonbells.ie Visit The Butter Museum – www.thebuttermuseum.com Blackrock Observatory – www.bco.ie The Castletown Experience Business Details Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare,W23 V9H3 T  +353 (0) 1 628 8252 E  c.hickey@opw.ie W  www.castletown.ie GPS  53.355 and 6.53 Business Contact  Claire Hickey Experience Visitors to Castletown can enjoy a guided or self-guided tour of Ireland’s first, finest and largest Palladian Style mansion nestled along the banks of the River Liffey within 120 acres. Experience the grandeur of the interior rooms and decorative arts collections, lunch within the original 18th century Kitchen and Courtyard. Explore the restored Parkland and historic walks, or relax in the new Pleasure Grounds with FairyWood. Enjoy music in the Long Gallery at the end of your tour from the resident pianist.Why not explore more of Ireland’s Ancient East and hire a bicycle and cycle through the restored 18th century parklands down to historic Celbridge Village. Pre-booked Guided Tour available in English; Audio Guide available to download in English. Self-guided leaflet available in English, French, German, Italian, Irish, Mandarin Chinese, Polish and Spanish. Duration  1hr 30mins Pricing € 10 pp Maximum, 54 people per group. Groups will be broken up into smaller groups. Advanced booking required. Tour operator Rate  Yes FIT Rate  Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate  Yes Tour Series  Yes Group bookings and rates Contact  same as above Opening Details House: 16th Mar to 5th Nov 2017, 1000-1700hrs. Parklands and Café – Open year round. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Coach parking available.Wheelchair access to the basement and ground floor of the main house/tour. The Courtyard Café. Nearest Accommodation Hub Kildare – www.discoverireland.ie Nearest Airport Dublin Airport – 30mins Experiences Nearby Maynooth Castle and Maynooth University Grounds (20mins) – www.heritageireland.ie/en/midlands-eastcoast/maynoothcastle Irish National Stud (50mins) – www.irishnationalstud.ie Russborough House (50mins) – www.russborough.ie 67