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The Medieval Southeast - Cycling

On this tour we explore the beautiful southeast corner of Ireland. An area of Ireland rich in medieval heritage, stunning scenery, and beautiful coastline. A part of the country perhaps a little less discovered, which gives us enormous potential for a labyrinth of unexplored backroads.

2008 Dates

 

May June July Aug Sept
The Medieval Southeast       2, 16  
Tour Length: 8 days (Sat - Sat)

Accommodations: Carefully selected B&B's, guesthouses and small family run hotels
Twin rooms with bathroom ensuite

Meals Included: Irish Breakfast daily

Touring Itinerary

Sat The tour starts in Wexford town where you meet the guide and the rest of the group at the usual time of 6.30pm. That night we take a coach transfer down to the fishing village of Kilmore Quay for the evening.

Sun We start the cycle by heading through rolling green fields to the sight of an early Normans settlement. After lunch we visit Irelands largest medieval ruined settlement and then continue along Bannow Bay to visit Tintern Abbey. After this we cycle across Loop Head to the coastal village of Arthurstown where we spend the night.

Mon
The day begins with a ferry across Passage East and on along the beautiful southern coastline to the Irish speaking village of Ring.

Tues We continue on along the coast to the seaside village of Youghal for lunch and on in the afternoon following the River Blackwater to the historic town of Lismore where we are staying for two nights.

Wed We will be staying in a comfortable hotel in the centre of Lismore where you can relax for the day or else spend the time visiting some of the many historic sites in the area.

Thurs We head north over the stunning Knockmealdown Mountains into the county of Tipperary and to the Glen of Aherlow, ancestral home of these Ryans!

Fri Our last day we cycle past the famous Rock of Cashel on our way to the historic city of Kilkenny where we spend the last night together.

Sat After breakfast you can stay absorbing the atmosphere of Kilkenny or else head on your way home. There are train connections from Kilkenny back to Dublin and Wexford/Rosslare.