Failte Ireland - Ireland Buyers Guide 2018

Medieval Mile Museum Business Details Medieval Mile Museum, 2 St.Mary’s Lane, High Street, Kilkenny T  +353 (0) 56 781 7022 E  gfegan@medievalmilemuseum.ie W  www.medievalmilemuseum.ie GPS  52.6517° N, 7.2521° W Business Contact  Grace Fegan Experience Ireland’s finest example of a medieval church, the site has been lovingly restored in recent years. Archaeological excavations unearthed artefacts hidden for centuries that are now on display in world-class exhibitions. Visitors to the museum will marvel at a treasure trove of objects encompassing the work and lives of Ireland and its people across centuries, in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East. Guided and self-guided tours available, audio guides come in 6 different languages. Duration  Guided tour 45mins Pricing Self Guide Guided Adult € 7.00 € 12.00 Children under 14 Yrs € 3.00 € 5.00 Audio Guided Tour € 8.50 per adult; € 5.50 per child Tour operator Rate  Yes FIT Rate  Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate  Yes Tour Series  Yes Group bookings Contact  same as above Opening Details Nov-Mar: 1100-1630hrs, Closed Mon; Apr-Oct: 1000-1800hrs. Refreshments available all within a 2 min walk. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements None onsite but nearby. 3mins walk from Kilkenny Castle. Nearest Accommodation Hub Kilkenny City (immediate vacinity) Nearest Airport Dublin Airport – 1hr 30mins Experiences Nearby Smithwicks Experience – www.smithwicksexperience.com Kilkenny Castle – www.kilkennycastle.ie St. Canice’s Cathedral – www.stcanicescathedral.ie All within walking distance. Lullymore – Explore an Irish Peatland full of secrets and stories Business Details Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park, Lullymore, Rathangan, Co. Kildare. T  +353 (0) 45 870 238 E  ray@lullymoreheritagepark.com W  www.lullymoreheritagepark.com Business Contact  Ray Stapleton Experience Each group is welcomed by a local guide with expert knowledge of local history and the local environment. The tour begins with a walking tour of the Park surrounded by woodland. Numerous heritage and nature exhibitions are visited before entering the Parks Peatland area. Following a visit to the Peatland exhibition the group is asked to take part in some traditional turf cutting and then the tour finishes with a trip on Peatland heritage railway. The group can avail of “tea and scone on the bog” after turf cutting or have refreshments in a thatched cottage or café after tour. Hand held audio guides available in 5 languages – French, German, Spanish, Italian and Polish. Duration  1hr min. Tours can be tailored to suit 1-3hrs. Pricing € 9.00 Adult entry to Park; € 5.00 Adult – Peatland Heritage Railway 15 is minimum group size – maximum is 200 (large groups would be divided in to groups of 30 for guided tours). Advanced booking required. Tour operator Rate  Yes FIT Rate  Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate  Yes Tour Series  Yes Group bookings/B2B rates Contact  same as above Opening Details & Refreshments Open Apr-Sep everyday 1000-1800hrs. OpenWeekends only/BH/Sep-Dec (closed Jan). Open to pre-booked groups at any time of year, except Jan. Café on site. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Coach parking available. The guided tour normally involves some walking but the road train is available (off peak times) for any individual or group with mobility issues. Dress for the weather. Nearest Accommodation Hub Kildare Town (20mins) Nearest Airport Dublin Airport – 1hr Experiences Nearby Irish National Stud (20mins) – www.irishnationalstud.ie Kildare Town Heritage Centre & St Brigids Cathedral (20mins) – www.kildareheritage.com 72