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Ireland/Scotland Itinerary

Sunday, Sept 1

5 am: Leave Jamies house to MKE

7:10 am: Park at Coach USA Terminal and depart for ORD (if miss, take 8:10 bus)

8:30 am: Arrive and check in at ORD

11:48 am: US AirwaysFlight #758 departs ORD for PHL

2:47 pm: USA Flight arrives at PHL

9:05 pm: USA Flight #776 departs PHL for SNN (6 hrs, 35 mins flight time)

Monday, Sept 2

8:40 am: Flight arrives at SNN

9-ish am: Pick up rental car from Holiday Auto Car Hire.

Online ref #: IE356825210

Car rental provider #: 2618192

10 am: Head to Kenmare (2.5 hours)

Possible Stops in or near Killarney: (RS pg 217)

Lunch- Murphys Pub, College St.

Torc Mountain Walk (yellow trail, 35 mins) waterfalls

Ladies View

Kissane Sheep Farm: Sheepdog demo at 2 pm

Molls Gap

After 3 pm:Check in at Limestone LodgeN71 to Kenmare, right on Cromwell Court

T: 064 6642231

M: 087 7574411

http://www.limestonelodgekenmare.com/index.html

See RS map (pg 198)

Check out the Stone Circle and Holy Well

Quills Woolen Market - scarf or hat?

Dinner possibilities: Crowleys (cool pub), Sailors Bar, Packies (good seafood)

or ask Maria at the Lodge

Tuesday, Sept 3

8 am: Check out and breakfast

8:30 am: Depart for Ring of Kerry

Get gas before leaving Kenmare and stop at Murphys Daybreak (market) for sandwiches

Ring of Kerry Notes/Stops (RS pg 214)

-Glacier Lake

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-Town of Sneem -waterfall connects two town squares

-Staigue Ring Fort - donation of 2 euro suggested

-Carrolls Beach - nice beach

-Derrynane Beach - next to house, so take turn off

-Waterville - lunch?

- Skellig Ring Loop (R-567)

- Follow the signs for St. Finian's Bay and Skelligs Chocolate Factory

- Best View in County Kerry - follow signs and pay 4 euro at B and B, walk 10 mins

- Portmagee (OConnells market) and onto Valentia Island

- Geokaun Mountain, viewing deck at Fogher Cliffs, 2 euro

- Cooseenadagallan, ancient farm ruin

- Valentia Farmhouse Dairy (ice cream)

- Ferry in Knightstown back to mainland,5-minute crossing, 6 euro a car

-Glenbeigh, and take a left at R564 and go down to Rossbeigh Beach (goes around to N70)

5- 6 pm: at Killorgin, head back to Limerick via route N70, then N21/69 to Listowel/AskeatonAskeaton- medieval town with Desmond Castle (1199) and Friary (1389)

To Strand: on N69, Shannon Bridge RAB - 2nd exit to Bishops Quay,continue Howarde Quay

Right on Bedford Row, Left on Henry, Right on Sarsfield St/Ennis Rd. Over brige, on left.

Evening: Check in at Limerick Strand Hotel (4 nights)

Ennis Road, Limerick City, Ireland

T: 061 421 800

http://www.strandhotellimerick.ie/

Before 9 pm: Conference check in

Dinner options: Freddys, French Table, Dolan (see map)

Wednesday, Sept 4

9 am: Walk tobreakfast at Old Quarter (open at 9, 8-min walk)

10 am: King Johns Castle (pick up tickets at Admissions Entrance, have confirmation handy, 9 mins)

Noon: Visit St. Marys Cathedral - oldest building in Limerick (1168)

2-8 pm: Conference sessions and Reception (See Conference Program)

Thursday, Sept 5

8:30 am: Up and ready breakfast

9:30 am - 5:45 pm: Conference Sessions (lunch included)

7-9:30 pm: Roller Jam - Limerick. Bring socks!

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Friday, Sept 6

8:30 am: Up and get ready breakfast

9:30 am - 1 pm: Conference Sessions

2 pm: Depart for Cliffs of Moher (have tix)

3:30 pm:Arrive at Cliffs (RS 282) The car park is on the opposite side of the road from the Cliffs. At the pay

kiosk on entry to the car park please present your confirmation email as proof of purchase.5:30 pm: Leave Cliffs of Moher, head to Lisdoonvarna

6 pm:Dinner at Lisdoonvarna

Roadside Tavern: Kincora Rd, by the Royal Spa Hotel, N67 (red building)

Evening: Head back to Limerick

Saturday, Sept 7

9:30 am: Check out and head to Milk Market/St. Johns (hours 8 am - 3 pm)

10 am: Mass at St. Johns Cathedral (5-minute walk from market)

Morning: Visit Milk Market (See map)

2 pm: Pride Parade

3:30 pm: Depart for airport

4 pm:Arrive at airport, return car and check in (rec 2.5 hour check in)

6:50 pm:Aer Lingus flight # EI3676 departs for Edinburgh (checked bag at 44 lbs, carry on is 15)

8:25 pm:Arrive in Edinburgh

Head to Teviotdale House

53 Grange Loan

City of Edinburgh EH9 2ER

T: 0131 667 4376

Martas moble: 07986586280

By airport bus bus every 10 minutes from airport to city centre-Waverley Bridge (25 minutes) and then taxi

or bus 42 or 24 to Teviotdale House. Bus Fare - 3.50 single 6 open return.

Take bus no. 42 from the Waverley Bridge to Ratcliffe Terrace or the no.24 from Princes Street to

South Lauder Road. From Ratcliffe Terrace (bus no. 42) cross the road past a BP Filling Station to

Grange Loan, the first Street on the right. Teviotdale House is about 150 yards along the road on the

Left. From Lauder Road (no. 24 bus) turn left into Grange Loan. We are no 53 Grange Loan - Bus

fare 1.50GBP. Buses every 30 minutes. Correct change is required for the bus.

Follow instructions (email) for getting into the house!

Drink/food rececommendations from Marta:

Leslies Bar (.2 miles): Head northeast to Findhorn Pl and take right on Ratcliffe Terrace. By the salon.

Old Bell Inn: Same way, take left on Ratcliffe, 325 ft to bar.

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Sunday, Sept 8

8:30 am: Breakfast at hotel

9 am: Take off for Edinburgh City Centre (have tickets for EC and RYB)

Stroll Princess St. Gardens

10 am:Edinburgh Castle: Have tix, go to Portcullis Gate (LP, pg 12)

-Royal Palace, Great Hall, vaults beneath the hall (used as prisons, bakeries)St. Margarets Chapel

Noon:Walk the Royal Mile

Lunch:Whiski Bar and Restaurant (haggis) 119 High St.

After lunch: Scott Monument (9 min away, if time) 4 euro

Take Leith Walk/Bus/Cab to RYB

2:30 pm:Royal Yacht Brittanica (have tix)

Afternoon: Walk Leith or head back to room to rest

Dinner options: Fishers in Leith ( 1 Shore Leith) or Fishers in the City (Thistle St between Queen and

George)

Monday, Sept 9

6:33 am: Catch sunrise at Arthurs Seat

8 am: Pack, breakfast, check out.

9:30-10 am: Out the door and head to National Library of Scotland

George IV Bridge, between Cowgate and High St.

11 am: Elephant House for coffee (300 feet from library)

Noon: Grab bags and head for airport (taxi) (checked bag at 44 lbs, carry on is 15)

2:25 pm: Flight EI3225 departs for Dublin

3:55 pm:Arrive in Dublin

Check in Mercantile Hotel

28 Dame Street

Dublin 2

T: 353-1-6707100

Walk OConnell Street Stroll, OConnell Bridge, Trinity College, Dublin Castle (RS pg 66-67)

Dinner Options: (RS pg 97-102)

Tuesday, Sept 10

4:30 am: Wake up, get ready and check out

5 am: Depart for airport with taxi or take the 16 bus

5:30 am:Arrive at Dublin airport check in Code: GCNQZ5

7:30 am: US AirwaysFlight 725 departs for Charlotte ( 8 hr, 20 min flight)

12:50 pm: Arrive in Charlotte

2:31 pm: USA Flight 1892 departs for ORD (2 hour flight)

3:29 pm:Arrive in ORD

4:45 pm: Depart Coach USA for Milwaukee (see chart for later times)

Bus/Shuttle Center, Ground Level (1) near Elevator Center 3

6:10 pm: Arrive in Milwaukee

8:30 pm:Arrive in Green Bay

9 pm: Jen arrives in Oconto

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