SEPTEMBER 21 – OCTOBER 2, 2020

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J O I N F R . B R I A N F I S C H E R O N P I L G R I M A G E

SCOTLAND & IRELAND

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PATRICK

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= COntinental Breakfast | = Lunch | = Dinner

*Itinerary is tentative and subject to change; specified Masses pending confirmation

DAY 1: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 • DEPART USADepart USA on overnight scheduled commercial flights to Edinburgh, UK.

DAY 2: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 • EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Arrive in Edinburgh and meet your professional tour director before boarding your private motor coach and transferring to the city-center. Celebrate Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, with time to pray at the National Shrine of St. Andrew and venerate his relics. Lunch on your own in Old

Town and see the Edinburgh Castle and St. Giles Cathedral. Welcome Dinner and overnight in Edinburgh.

DAY 3: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 • ST. ANDREWS After breakfast, depart on a day trip to the legendary town of St. Andrews, named after the Apostle and patron saint of Scotland. Upon arrival, celebrate Mass at St. James’ Catholic Church. Then, see the largest church in Scotland, once the resting place of St. Andrew. Return to Edinburgh for dinner on your own.

Overnight in Edinburgh.

DAY 4: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 • FREE DAY | DISTILLERY TOUR This morning, celebrate Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, parish of Venerable Margaret Sinclair. After lunch on your own, visit the Glenkinchie Distillery to learn about the history of whiskey and sample varieties of single malt whiskey scotch. A Farewell to Scotland Dinner will take place this evening. Overnight in Edinburgh.

DAY 5: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 • BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND Early departure towards Glasgow and south towards the coastal town of Ayr. Then take the ferry to Belfast Port in Northern Ireland. Upon arrival make your

way to the city center and see both sides of the divide. Celebrate Mass in St. Malachy’s Church. Check in to your hotel for dinner and overnight in Belfast.

DAY 6: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 • CLONMACNOISE | GALWAY This morning, head south towards the town of Slane, a centre of religion for many centuries, including the influence of St. Patrick. Continue through Meath and

onto the Monastic site of St. Ciaran at Clonmacnoise. Celebrate Mass. Continue to Galway for dinner on your own. Overnight in Galway.

DAY 7: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 • KNOCK SHRINE | BALLINTUBBER ABBEY | ST. PATRICK’S WELL

After breakfast, depart for a visit to Ireland’s most famous pilgrimage site at Knock. Learn about the 1879 apparition of Our Lady of Knock and celebrate Mass in the Apparition Chapel. Enjoy lunch with the possibility of meeting and hearing from Marion Carroll, who was miraculously healed at the Shrine (pending

confirmation). From Knock, travel on to Ballintubber Abbey and visit St. Patrick’s Well. Return to Galway for dinner on your own and overnight.

DAY 8: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 • CLIFFS OF MOHER | ST. BRIGID’S WELL | MASS ROCK | KILLARNEY See the majestic Cliffs of Moher for breath-taking views of the Atlantic Ocean. Stop at the healing well of St. Brigid. Then, celebrate an outdoor Mass on a stone altar used during the times when Catholics were being persecuted. Continue to Killarney for hotel check-in and dinner on your own. Overnight in Killarney.

DAY 9: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 • DINGLE BAY | RING OF KERRY | MUCKROSS HOUSE Travel along Dingle Bay with views of the Iveragh Peninsula and onwards to the fishing town of Dingle. Upon arrival celebrate Mass in the beautiful St Marys Church. Free time in the town before taking a spectacular Slea Head drive along the Atlantic Ocean. Return to Killarney and visit the grounds and gardens

of the beautiful Muckross House. Enjoy an evening of traditional Irish music, song, and dance with dinner. Overnight in Killarney.

DAY 10: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 • BLARNEY | DUBLIN Depart for Blarney Castle to kiss the famous Blarney Stone and gain the “gift of gab”. Celebrate Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Time to

shop in the extensive Blarney Woolen Mills and continue to Ireland’s capital, Dublin. Dinner on your own and overnight in Dublin.

DAY 11: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 • ST. MARY’S PRO-CATHEDRAL | FREE AFTERNOON | FAREWELL DINNER Enjoy a panoramic tour of Dublin including St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Celebrate Mass at St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. Spend the afternoon to explore the city: Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse Museum; or the Temple Bar area. Reminisce and share memories at a Farewell Irish Show and Dinner. Overnight in Dublin.

DAY 12: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 • DEPARTURE Today bid goodbye to the Emerald Isle. Transfer from your hotel to the Dublin Airport for flights home.

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