Pilgrimage to

2016

Ireland & Scotland

Day 1: Departure from local airport for Ireland.
Day 2: Upon arrival into Dublin, one of the liveliest capitals in Europe, well have a quick tour of
the city before hotel check-in. Before we gather for dinner, will celebrate Holy Mass at St. Marys
Pro-Cathedral honor of this Year of Mercy Pilgrimage. Dinner. Overnight Dublin, Ireland
Day 3: This morning, well travel through the beautiful mountains of Wicklow to reach Kilkenny.
Visit Glendalough, an ancient monastic city, established in the 6th-century by St. Kevin, in the
heart of the valley of the two lakes (Gleann da Loch). There, well celebrate Mass at St. Kevins,
and then visit the Round Tower, the ruins of the Cathedral, and St. Kevins Kitchen. This afternoon
were off to Baltinglass to see the ruins of a Cistercian Abbey and Castledermot to visit the Franciscan
Abbey. Dinner. Overnight Tipperary, Ireland
Day 4: Were off to visit to the Rock of Cashel, standing high in the middle of the Golden Vale.
Well visit the Cormac Chapel and Saint Marys Cathedral. Afternoon visit to the Dingle Peninsula
by way of the Eagle Mount and the cliffs of Slea Head. Well see the Gallarus Oratory built by the
early monks dating back to the 9th-century. Well finish with Kilmalkedar Church, built in the
12th-century, once part of a complex of religious buildings. Dinner. Overnight Killarney, Ireland

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Day 5: This morning, we depart by ferry at Killimer to cross the Shannon estuary. There well visit
the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, a Victorian seaside resort. Well then visit Corcomroe Abbey
as well as the Cathedral of Galway. Following our visit at the Cathedral, well stop at Clonmacnoise,
one of the most important monastic sites and founded by St. Ciaran in the 6th century. Dinner.
Overnight Galway, Ireland

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Day 6: Today we will visit Glenstal Abbey, a Benedictine monastery dedicated to Sts. Joseph and
Columbia. Following our visit, we travel to the charming city of Limerick. There, well explore King
Johns Castle in the heart of the medieval district, and visit St. Marys Cathedral, founded in 1168
and one of the oldest buildings in Limerick. Dinner. Overnight Limerick, Ireland

Day 7: This morning, were off to Blarney Castle, located in the biggest little village in Ireland.
Step back in time and climb the 110 steep steps to view the Blarney Stone and learning about
Irelands Medieval past along the way. Well also explore the grounds and have an opportunity to
lunch and shop at the nearby Blarney Woolen Mills before proceeding on to Cork City. We proceed
to Cork City, starting with a visit to St. Peter and Pauls church, a tour of Cork City, visiting the
historic Cork City Gaol, and the picturesque harbor and downtown. We finish the day at St. Fin
Barres Cathedral. Dinner. Overnight Cork, Ireland
Day 8: This morning we set off for Knock, visiting Croagh Patrick, where St. Patrick fasted for forty
days in 441. While there, well have the opportunity to climb the mountain or spend time at the
visitors center enjoying the beautiful area surrounding Croagh Patrick. Upon arriving in Knock,
well proceed to the Knock shrine, considered one of the worlds leading Marian shrines. Well
then proceed to the Basilica, the largest church in Ireland. Dinner and evening at leisure. Dinner.
Overnight Knock, Ireland
Day 9: Today, we visit the town of Kildare and St. Brigids Cathedral before departing for Glasgow,
Scotland. Our tour of Glasgow includes George Square and nearby Glasgow Cathedral and the
Church of St. Simon. Diner. Overnight Glasgow, Scotland
Day 10: This morning we follow the Loch Lomond through Fort William and stop at the Spean
Bridge Woollen Mill. At Fort Augustus, we cruise on Loch Ness, home of the mystical beast Nessie,
before heading to our hotel in Strathpeffer and St. Marys Church in Inverness. Dinner.
Overnight Strathpeffer, Scotland
Day 11: Today, we visit Culloden Visitor Centre to learn about the Battle of Culloden, where Bonnie
Prince Charlie was defeated by the British army in 1746. We stop briefly at the Blair Athol Distillery
in Pitlochry to sample their wares. Well continue south to Fife to visit the shrine of St. Margaret at
Dunfermline Abbey. Dinner. Overnight Edinburgh, Scotland
Day 12: This morning, we visit Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city and contains the
Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. Following, we will visit the National Shrine of Saint
Andrew, part of St. Marys Cathedral, to venerate the relics of St. Andrew and participate in Mass.
Well then proceed to Melrose Abbey, which was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks. Dinner.
Overnight Edinburgh, Scotland
Day 13: We depart with a renewed sense of faith with fond memories and jubilant spirits.

Cost per Person:

Double Occupancy $____.00
Single Occupancy $____.00

Includes:
Airfare from local airport
Deluxe motorcoach transportation Hotel accommodations
Breakfast and dinner daily Entrance fees per itinerary
Guided sightseeing with a local guides per itinerary

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