ERIN HART'S IRELAND: ON HAUNTED GROUND
September 12-22, 2012
I’ll once again be leading an intrepid band of travelers to
some of the mysterious and beautiful places that have inspired locations in my
novels: The National Museum of Ireland, archaeological sites and castles, the
bogs and lakes of the midlands, ruined medieval monasteries and haunted tower
houses. And of course we’ll take in some traditional music sessions, too, along
with a trip to the Guinness brewery and a whiskey distillery! (No such thing as
too much research, I always say…)
We’re calling this trip after my first novel, ‘Erin Hart's
Ireland: ON HAUNTED GROUND.’ The title of HAUNTED GROUND was actually inspired
by a line from Byron: 'Where e'er we tread, 'tis haunted, holy ground.' I’ve
always thought that line really captured the spirit of Ireland, a place where
so many undiscovered layers of history remain perpetually underfoot.
My good
friend Kathy Sidla from New Departures has organized this tour down to the last
detail, from lovely hotels and companionable dinners, to bogwalks and visits to
ancient tombs and fairy forts where the little people dwell.
If you’ve always wanted to visit Ireland, but wanted
something a little more off-the-beaten track, this is just the ticket.
We'll have a little history, a little science, a little folklore, a little music and a bit
of pub crawling—of course! If you're inspired to join us, please
give Kathy a call at New Departures: 1-612-305-0025 or 1-800-853-1880.
ERIN HART'S IRELAND: ON HAUNTED GROUND
September 12-22, 2012
A Brief Itinerary:
September 12: Depart US for Dublin.
September 13-15: Dublin, Book of Kells, National Museum ('Kingship and Sacrifice' exhibit, ancient Irish gold, and the Faddan More Psalter), Guinness Brewery, Georgian House Museum, National Museum Collins Barracks, An Góilín Singers' session, traditional Irish music session at Hughes's Pub, Chancery Street, overnight in Dublin.
September 16: Newgrange, Tullynally Castle and Gardens, Slane Castle, Corlea Trackaway Centre, overnight at Kilronan Castle, Ballyfarnon, Co Roscommon.
September 17-18: Ceide Fields, Museum of Country Life, Westport, walking tour of Galway City, Ballynahinch Castle, coral beach at Carraroe, traditional music session at the Crane Bar, overnight in Galway.
September 19-20: Portumna Castle, Clonony Castle Tower House, Leap Castle (most haunted place in Ireland), Kilbeggan Whiskey distillery, Clara Bog Visitor Centre, St. Manchan's shrine, Celtic Roots Studio (bog wood sculptures) at Ballinahown craft village, overnight in Tullamore, Co Offaly.
September 21: Dysart O'Dea medieval monastery and Clare Archaeology Centre, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Corkscrew Hill, the Burren, fairy fort, Kilfenora, overnight in Ennis.
September 22: Back home again!
