Irish for a Day
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Port
Dun Laoghaire (Dublin), Ireland
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$199.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 7 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Get right to the heart of Irish culture as you become a local for the day.
Begin by picking up a few words of Gaelic so that you can greet your fellow countrymen appropriately, and then embark on a day of exciting activities and experiences that will prove your mettle as an honorary Irish citizen.
Visit a family farm and meet the extended family before throwing yourself into Irish country life with gusto. Help out your new family with their daily business on the farm -- you can clamber aboard the tractor and head out to cut the turf, or you may prefer to milk a cow or learn how to make a sugan rope instead.
You'll even have the opportunity to work a sheepdog, meeting some of the sheep, cattle and ponies when you visit the farmyard.
After working up an appetite, sit down to a hearty delicious lunch at the farmhouse.
Try the age-old sport of hurling (a bit like field hockey) and learn of its place in Irish folklore and tradition.
Join in a typical Irish ceilidh dance -- you can learn a few moves and step it out with the best of them or (try to) keep the rhythm with a goatskin bodhrán drum; either way, the spirited festivities will warm your heart and put a smile on your face.
Say your goodbyes and head back to port at the end of your Irish day.
Notes: Available only on select sailings. Time constraints may prevent you from participating in all the activities. Tour does not always operate on Sundays.