Day Trips

Day Trips

For an additional cost, the Irish alumni have planned some amazing cultural and educational experiences in the Munster region, including the highly sought after World UNESCO site and Ireland’s favourite visitor experience: The Cliffs of Moher.

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  • See the Day Trip Cancellation Policy here.
  • Registered attendees have priority in booking day trips until April 9. Beginning April 9, additional non-registered family members can be added to your day trip booking if space is still available. Email registration@uwpiaa.org to inquire about availability.
  • Each day trip remains open for booking until sold out OR until May 8, whichever is earlier. After May 8, should space become available, we will announce that immediately. Reserve by May 8 to ensure your place!
  • All trips depart from the UWPIAA Bus Stop, in front of the University Concert Hall Foundation Building. This is a true UWP day on the bus, and the bus will depart on schedule.
  • You must have your name badge and wristband to board the bus. If you arrive AFTER AAW check-in closes the night before your tour, report to the UWPIAA Bus Stop 20 minutes BEFORE the loading time listed on each trip page. See the Check-in Desk schedule here.
  • Please watch for the sign in the front of the bus to identify each tour. Get to know your volunteer tour leader and have a great day!
  • If staying on campus, breakfast is served from 7:00 to 9:30 each morning during the main dates of the event, EXCEPT on Monday, 20 July, it will start at 6:00.
  • All tours are scheduled to return by 18:00 with the exception of Killarney on July 26, which will return around 20:15. If you have a child in a Legacy Xperience programme, child supervision before and until you return from your trip will be possible.
  • It is customary but not required to tip the driver. Your Irish alum tour guide will pass an envelope for an optional contribution.
  • Be aware that many evenings there will be a quick turnaround for the evening activities, so plan in advance for dinner.
  • Do not book a day trip when you need to be onsite for other AAW events! Photography/rehearsal for ’65 – ’70, ’71, ’76, ’81, and ’86 casts is on Thursday. Photography/rehearsal for ’91, ’96, ’06, ’11, and ’16 casts is on Friday.

Trips Offered

Cliffs of Moher and Inis Oírr (Inisheer)

  • €98 (includes box lunch)
  • Offered Monday, July 20 only
  • Minimum to proceed: 30
  • View the famous Cliffs, and then travel to Inis Oírr via ferry where you can tour the charming island on foot or bike.
  • See itinerary and details for Cliffs of Moher here!

Irish Culture Day – Home Visit and Irish Heritage Centre

  • €90 (includes tea and scones)
  • Offered Monday, July 20; Wednesday, July 22; Friday, July 24
  • Minimum to proceed: 30
  • A visit to an Irish home with a demonstration of traditional Irish baking, plus a stop at the Irish Heritage Centre.
  • Itinerary and details will be added soon.

Hanly Woollen Mill Experience & Birr Castle Tour

  • €95 (includes lunch)
  • Offered Monday, July 20 and Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24
  • Minimum to proceed: 30
  • A very special day to meet local families with a global reach for different reasons. The Hanly Family has manufactured fine Irish woollen textiles for five generations. The Parsons family—the 7th Earl and Countess of Rosse—live in Birr Castle. Their ancestors were renowned for their pioneering work in science, engineering, and astronomy over 400 years.
  • See itinerary and details for the Woollen Mill and Castle Tour here!

Burren & Ennis Experience

  • €90 (includes tea and scones)
  • Offered Wednesday, July 22 only
  • Minimum to proceed: 30
  • A day to immerse yourself in the culture of the West of Ireland. Explore the beauty of the Burren and enjoy the rich traditions of Ennis town.
  • See itinerary and details for Burren & Ennis here!

Galway City and Claddagh Walking Tour

Ancient & Mythical Ireland

  • €135 (includes boxed lunch)
  • Offered Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24
  • Minimum to proceed: 20
  • A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore ancient and mythical Ireland in the company of internationally acclaimed Celtic spirituality expert, writer and acclaimed singer Nóirín Ní Riain.
  • See itinerary and details for Ancient Ireland here!

Killarney

  • €90
  • Offered Sunday, July 26 only
  • Minimum to proceed: 30
  • Visit the village of Adare, tour Killarney National Park in a jaunting car, visit Victorian-era Muckross House, and stroll the town of Killarney for shopping and pubs.
  • See itinerary and details for Killarney here!

Golf

Golfing is available on Monday and Wednesday at the Ballyneety Golf Club in Limerick. Learn more here.

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