Half Day Tours
Tuesday, 16 April 2019
Adare Village Walking Tour – One of Ireland’s prettiest towns, with traditional thatched cottages, an Augustinian Priory (now a Church of Ireland building), Antique shops, restaurants and cafés, plus the Adare Heritage Centre, this tour will take you around the historical sites of this beautiful village. Cost: €45.00 per person.
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
King John’s Castle – This 13th century Castle is located in the heart of Medieval Limerick City, and has just benefitted from a multi-million euro investment in a new state of the art Visitor Centre and interactive, self-guided exhibition. There are many computer generated animations and ghostly projections as you travel back in time. Take some stairs to the turrets and look out onto the beautiful River Shannon. Pass through the huge courtyard (used for medieval war campaigns and blacksmithing) and spend time in the Café and Gift shop. Cost: €30.00 per person.
Thursday, 18 April 2019
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Bunratty Castle is the most complete and authentic Castle in Ireland, and was originally a Viking Trading Camp in 970AD. The present structure is the last of four castles to be built on this site. The MacNamara family built the present structure in 1425. The Folk Park (situated on the same site) is a re-creation 19th Century village, where you experience the homes and environment of Ireland in the last century. Set in 26 acres, this park has over 30 buildings, including farmhouses, shops, a school, bakery, and post office all with re-enactors to take you back to the 1900’s. Cost: €55.00 per person.
Friday, 19 April 2019
Cragganowen. Explore the roots of the people, homesteads, animals and artifacts of the Celtic ancestors of over 1,000 years ago. These lake dwellings (built on Crannog – meaning ‘young tree’) from the late Bronze Age were built on artificially constructed islands, which were made of stone, tree trunks and brushwood. On these islands, the houses were then constructed, and were thatched dwellings of wattles and mud, protected by a timber fence. The Brendan Boat (a copy of the boat that St Brendan made his journey from Ireland to America in, around 530AD) can also be seen at this attraction. Cost:€55.00 per person
Full Day Tours
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
Adare and Limerick City Tour – Adare is one of Ireland’s prettiest towns, with traditional thatched cottages, an Augustinian Priory (now a Church of Ireland building), Antique shops, restaurants and cafés, plus the Adare Heritage Centre, this tour will take you around the historical sites of this beautiful village. The Limerick City Tour will take you through the Medieval quarter (including the Bishops Palace, King John’s Castle, The Toll House, Villiers Alms House and the Treaty Stone). Learn about the ancient history of Limerick, from the Vikings through to the present day. Cost: €60.00
Thursday, 18 April 2019
The Burren and Cliffs of Moher. The Cliffs of Moher are a magnificent natural beauty, running for over 8 kms along Ireland’s West Coast Wild Atlantic Way. Stop at the Visitor Centre, which gives the history and geology of these cliffs. Then visit the Burren Region of County Clare, which is an amazing karst landscape of glacial-era limestone. You will see caves, rock formations, ancient archeological sites and fossils in this area of Co Clare, as well as the rare and native flora and fauna in this protected area of Ireland. Cost: €55.00 per person.
Friday, 19 April 2019
Ring of Kerry. This tour is a spectacular trip around the Ring of Kerry, including the Gap of Dunloe, Muckross House and Gardens and Torc Waterfall. You will see the magnificent lakes of Killarney National Park, and enjoy a day of stunning scenery. Cost: €65.00 per person
What does each tour include?
Each tour includes the coach fare and entry into the listed attractions. Lunches and refreshments are not included in tour prices.
What time are the tours?
The tours will leave at approximately 9am on the given day. This may vary slightly, but changes in time will be posted at the registration desk.
Where do the tours leave from?
The tours leave from the car park at the rear of the University Concert Hall building.
How do I book a tour?
Advance booking is required for each tour, as we cannot guarantee that they will be available to book at the IEEE WF-IoT 2019 registration desk. To book, please email: registrationIOT2019@ul.ie, stating your name, the day and title of your chosen tour(s) and the number of persons who will be going. We will then contact you to take a non-refundable pre-payment. However, if the tour is cancelled, your will be refunded.
Please note: Tours must have a minimum of 15 persons per tour, to run.