Page 49 - The Magazine of AAA Ohio – January 2020

Will this be the year
you go to IRELAND?
Cliffs of Moher
A AAA Ohio offers group tours to the Emerald Isle. By John T. Garcia
dmit it – you have always wanted to go to BEST OF IRELAND SOUTH Ireland. Every year, as St. Patrick’s Day rolls
around, you think about making the trip Geared toward travelers experiencing Ireland for
across the Atlantic Ocean and visiting the mystical land to explore the history, the myths and the legends. And your interest really took off when you found out that portions of “Game of Thrones” were filmed there.
AAA Ohio has you covered and is planning at least four tours this year to help you explore Ireland, three of which are AAA Member Appreciation tours, which come with exceptional benefits. The eight-day tours being offered, all with airfare from John Glenn International Airport, include Best of Ireland South, Enchanting Emerald Isle and Mystical Ireland & “Game of Thrones.” The other outing is a 14-day Iceland & Ireland Cruise.
the first time, the tour visits many of the nation’s most popular attractions, including both Dingle Bay and the cliffs above, Dingle Peninsula, which has been featured in a few films.
Your itinerary includes a visit to a sheep farm to watch dogs herd sheep before a trip to Blarney Castle to kiss the famed Stone of Eloquence and explore the castle’s gardens. From here, you will travel to County Kerry and the town of Killarney at the base of Carrauntoohil, the highest point in Ireland at 3,405 feet.
The stop at Dingle Bay will be a short cruise around the harbor and bay before departing for the Muckross Schoolhouse. At the schoolhouse, you will be immersed in rural Ireland of the 1930s and enjoy dinner.
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