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10/26/2015 - 11/02/2015 - $2299 - Book Now (Pricing is per person based on double occupancy. Please call for single supplement pricing. Due to the exchange rate, pricing is subject to change. Your rate is locked in once we receive your deposit. There is a 5% discount if you would like to pay in full upon booking.)
Day 1 - Rest Day (October 26th, 2015)
Pick up the tour at Belfast airport and continue to County Leitrim. Our chef will have lunch ready allowing you time to acclimatize to your new home and the Irish air. Following some rest from your night flights we will have dinner and make preparation for the weeks activities, a presentation will be given by Barry on the spiritual history of Ireland and how you will come into contact with it during your stay.
Day 2 - Ancient Tombs and Gateways to the Otherworld's. (October 27, 2015)
After breakfast at 10am we travel to the Marble Arch Caves and experience a fascinating natural underworld of rivers, waterfalls, winding passages and lofty chambers while stunningly beautiful cave formations glisten all around with connections to the underworld of folklore.
The tour consists of a short walk down through the Marble Arch National Nature Reserve; a relaxing 10 minute underground boat journey; and a pleasant stroll of approximately 1.5km through the showcave. There are a few sets of steps within the showcave system and 150 steps to exit the cave. On the surface there are facilities which include toilets, free wifi, souvenir shop and restaurant.
After lunch at the restaurant on the surface we will visit the north-west side of Cuilcagh Mountain which lies a remarkable limestone plateau at an altitude of between seven hundred and nine hundred feet, which is now beginning to be recognized as one of the finest relict landscapes of its size in all of Ireland. Its funereal monuments, habitation sites and fields survive from prehistoric times whilst the fossils embedded in its limestone are the coral of a tropical sea of 350 million years ago.
Evening Return to our accommodation for dinner
Day 3 - Halloween Feast (October 28th, 2015)
Day course on all aspects of Halloween:
Steffen Jorgensen, a native to Sligo will be teaching a very hands on course on all aspects of Halloween. During the course attendees will learn the history of the ceremony, the meaning of Celtic spirituality and the modern aspects of the event. He will be addressing how the ceremony reflects the topics of death, rebirth and renewal. Steffan will be guiding the attendees through a trance/ meditation journey examining the topics of Halloween. In keeping with the festival he will also be teaching those present plants associated with the festival and native foods used in the event. We will also be making our own Halloween feast, baking traditional breads and making soup as well as preparing local produce and wildlife for the evening meal. Following the meal we will be introduced to particular types of incense and its uses and getting hands on during your own fire ceremony similar to the days of old.
Halloween feast 8pm
Day 4 - Parkes Castle & Dinner Cruise (October 29th, 2015)
After breakfast at 10am we will visit Parkes Castle for an extensive tour of the property taking in all its aspects of history ranging from a video presentation and a guided tour.
Following the tour we will return to our accommodation for lunch before departing for Sligo town for a few hours free time shopping and exploring. A visit to the Angel shop for a psychic reading can be arranged or even take a few hours to enjoy a refreshing pint of Guinness and a game of football in the local pub. The afternoon is yours to enjoy.
At 5pm we will meet back at the arranged pick up point and return to freshen up at our accommodation before boarding the Rose of Innisfree and sailing across the great Gill lough whilst enjoying live music and a three course meal.
Return to Castle for Light supper
Day 5 - Underground Entities & King House Investigation (October 30th, 2015)
After breakfast at 10am we will travel to the Arigna Mines in County Roscommon where we will take a tour exploring the conditions faced by miners in Ireland and also learn of tales of encounters with entities underground that did not have our best intentions at heart.
Returning to the town of Boyle in Roscommon we will break for lunch and on return will visit the haunted King House at 4pm for a tour of the property and learn of the history of the area and the house.
After dinner we will return to conduct a paranormal investigation of King house form 9pm until 1am with Barry Fitzgerald.
Day 6 - Foyle Halloween Festival (October 31st, 2015)
Following breakfast at we will travel north to the walled city of Derry/Londonderry.
When we arrive in Derry we will take an Award Winning City Tour with Martin McCrossan which will last around 1 hour. With over fifty natural and built attractions in the region, such as Derry's Walls, The Bogside, The Peoples Gallery (Murals) The Bloody Sunday Story, The History of the Apprentice Boys, The Marching Season Traditions. The walking tour has been listed by many as one of the best experiences they have had on their travels anywhere.
Following lunch no visit to Derry would be complete without a visit to Peadar O'Donnell's a reknowned bar known for its Irish flair and vitality. If you're not in fancy dress you will look out of place
Leaving the madness of the bar behind we will travel to the Foyle and revel in the festivities and fireworks of the biggest Halloween Festival of the world.
Day 6 - Lake Monsters (November 1st, 2015)
Easing out of our Halloween week we will take a causal scenic drive to Achill Island on the west of Ireland after breakfast. Described in by Robert Lloyd Praeger in 1937 in his accounts:
'Achill, wind-swept and bare, heavily peat-covered, with great gaunt brown mountains rising here and there, and a wild coast hammered by the Atlantic waves on all sides but the east, has a strange charm which everyone feels, but none can fully explain.'
On our journey around Achill we will learn of the alleged stigmata and other 'miracles' being produced at the House of Prayer at Pollagh. Also back towards Achill Sound, near the bridge, we have Sraheens Lough. The Lough made front pages news in the Evening Herald of June 4th 1968, due to alleged lake monster sightings there. So cameras at the ready, reports at the time stated: 'A place so lonely and sterile and primeval that one might expect to see the *piast* or other Irish water-monster rising from the inky depths of the tarn.'
After dinner we will travel to the Hawks Well Theatre in Sligo for an evening show. The dress code is smart casual and be prepared for a great time. The theatre hosts a diverse programme of arts and entertainments including comedy, professional and amateur drama, a wide range of music from traditional and jazz to opera, plus dance and pantomime.
Day 8 - Departure Day (November 2nd, 2015)
Goodbye Breakfast and leisurely transfer to the airport for your return journey.
Day 1 - Rest Day (October 26th, 2015)
Pick up the tour at Belfast airport and continue to County Leitrim. Our chef will have lunch ready allowing you time to acclimatize to your new home and the Irish air. Following some rest from your night flights we will have dinner and make preparation for the weeks activities, a presentation will be given by Barry on the spiritual history of Ireland and how you will come into contact with it during your stay.
Day 2 - Ancient Tombs and Gateways to the Otherworld's. (October 27, 2015)
After breakfast at 10am we travel to the Marble Arch Caves and experience a fascinating natural underworld of rivers, waterfalls, winding passages and lofty chambers while stunningly beautiful cave formations glisten all around with connections to the underworld of folklore.
The tour consists of a short walk down through the Marble Arch National Nature Reserve; a relaxing 10 minute underground boat journey; and a pleasant stroll of approximately 1.5km through the showcave. There are a few sets of steps within the showcave system and 150 steps to exit the cave. On the surface there are facilities which include toilets, free wifi, souvenir shop and restaurant.
After lunch at the restaurant on the surface we will visit the north-west side of Cuilcagh Mountain which lies a remarkable limestone plateau at an altitude of between seven hundred and nine hundred feet, which is now beginning to be recognized as one of the finest relict landscapes of its size in all of Ireland. Its funereal monuments, habitation sites and fields survive from prehistoric times whilst the fossils embedded in its limestone are the coral of a tropical sea of 350 million years ago.
Evening Return to our accommodation for dinner
Day 3 - Halloween Feast (October 28th, 2015)
Day course on all aspects of Halloween:
Steffen Jorgensen, a native to Sligo will be teaching a very hands on course on all aspects of Halloween. During the course attendees will learn the history of the ceremony, the meaning of Celtic spirituality and the modern aspects of the event. He will be addressing how the ceremony reflects the topics of death, rebirth and renewal. Steffan will be guiding the attendees through a trance/ meditation journey examining the topics of Halloween. In keeping with the festival he will also be teaching those present plants associated with the festival and native foods used in the event. We will also be making our own Halloween feast, baking traditional breads and making soup as well as preparing local produce and wildlife for the evening meal. Following the meal we will be introduced to particular types of incense and its uses and getting hands on during your own fire ceremony similar to the days of old.
Halloween feast 8pm
Day 4 - Parkes Castle & Dinner Cruise (October 29th, 2015)
After breakfast at 10am we will visit Parkes Castle for an extensive tour of the property taking in all its aspects of history ranging from a video presentation and a guided tour.
Following the tour we will return to our accommodation for lunch before departing for Sligo town for a few hours free time shopping and exploring. A visit to the Angel shop for a psychic reading can be arranged or even take a few hours to enjoy a refreshing pint of Guinness and a game of football in the local pub. The afternoon is yours to enjoy.
At 5pm we will meet back at the arranged pick up point and return to freshen up at our accommodation before boarding the Rose of Innisfree and sailing across the great Gill lough whilst enjoying live music and a three course meal.
Return to Castle for Light supper
Day 5 - Underground Entities & King House Investigation (October 30th, 2015)
After breakfast at 10am we will travel to the Arigna Mines in County Roscommon where we will take a tour exploring the conditions faced by miners in Ireland and also learn of tales of encounters with entities underground that did not have our best intentions at heart.
Returning to the town of Boyle in Roscommon we will break for lunch and on return will visit the haunted King House at 4pm for a tour of the property and learn of the history of the area and the house.
After dinner we will return to conduct a paranormal investigation of King house form 9pm until 1am with Barry Fitzgerald.
Day 6 - Foyle Halloween Festival (October 31st, 2015)
Following breakfast at we will travel north to the walled city of Derry/Londonderry.
When we arrive in Derry we will take an Award Winning City Tour with Martin McCrossan which will last around 1 hour. With over fifty natural and built attractions in the region, such as Derry's Walls, The Bogside, The Peoples Gallery (Murals) The Bloody Sunday Story, The History of the Apprentice Boys, The Marching Season Traditions. The walking tour has been listed by many as one of the best experiences they have had on their travels anywhere.
Following lunch no visit to Derry would be complete without a visit to Peadar O'Donnell's a reknowned bar known for its Irish flair and vitality. If you're not in fancy dress you will look out of place
Leaving the madness of the bar behind we will travel to the Foyle and revel in the festivities and fireworks of the biggest Halloween Festival of the world.
Day 6 - Lake Monsters (November 1st, 2015)
Easing out of our Halloween week we will take a causal scenic drive to Achill Island on the west of Ireland after breakfast. Described in by Robert Lloyd Praeger in 1937 in his accounts:
'Achill, wind-swept and bare, heavily peat-covered, with great gaunt brown mountains rising here and there, and a wild coast hammered by the Atlantic waves on all sides but the east, has a strange charm which everyone feels, but none can fully explain.'
On our journey around Achill we will learn of the alleged stigmata and other 'miracles' being produced at the House of Prayer at Pollagh. Also back towards Achill Sound, near the bridge, we have Sraheens Lough. The Lough made front pages news in the Evening Herald of June 4th 1968, due to alleged lake monster sightings there. So cameras at the ready, reports at the time stated: 'A place so lonely and sterile and primeval that one might expect to see the *piast* or other Irish water-monster rising from the inky depths of the tarn.'
After dinner we will travel to the Hawks Well Theatre in Sligo for an evening show. The dress code is smart casual and be prepared for a great time. The theatre hosts a diverse programme of arts and entertainments including comedy, professional and amateur drama, a wide range of music from traditional and jazz to opera, plus dance and pantomime.
Day 8 - Departure Day (November 2nd, 2015)
Goodbye Breakfast and leisurely transfer to the airport for your return journey.