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Irish Castles, Coastlines & Heritage

Fully Escorted!

Experience the beauty and history of Ireland on this delightful coach tour. Visit charming towns like Wexford and Enniscorthy, explore the oldest city of Waterford, stroll along Curracloe Beach, discover Johnstown Castle’s gardens, tour Cushendale Woollen Mill, and step into the Kennedy Homestead, all while enjoying scenic drives and local culture.

THE TALBOT HOTEL, WEXFORD ****

Overlooking Wexford Harbour, the Talbot Hotel Wexford offers comfortable accommodation, traditional Irish hospitality and an excellent location for exploring Ireland’s scenic south-east coast.

PRICE INCLUDES

Return ferry Pembroke/Rosslare
5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
Tea/coffee after dinner
Guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal
Guided tour of Hook Lighthouse
Entry into Johnstown Castle
Guided tour of Cushendale Woollen Mill
Visit and guided tour of Kennedy Homestead
Coach excursions as described
Fully escorted throughout

We offer one FREE place in every 20, or one at half price for every 10. We can also arrange one pick up (if required) of your choosing for the whole group (minimum of 20 passengers). For groups larger than 20, please email coaches@kirbyscoaches.co.uk.

Day 1

We journey through scenic South Wales to our ferry crossing to Rosslare. On arrival, we continue to the welcoming Talbot Hotel in Wexford for dinner and a relaxing evening.

Day 2

This morning we visit Enniscorthy, a charming riverside town with colourful streets, inviting cafés, and local shops. There is an option to explore Enniscorthy Castle (entry extra), a fascinating museum offering insight into the town’s history. We stop at Curracloe Beach, a long sandy coastline famed for its natural beauty and as a filming location for Saving Private Ryan. Enjoy a gentle stroll along the shore.

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Day 3

Explore Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city, known for Viking history and crystal craftsmanship. Visit the House of Waterford Crystal for a guided tour and shopping. After lunch and some time to explore, we travel along the scenic Hook Peninsula and enjoy a guided tour of Hook Lighthouse, one of the world’s oldest working lighthouses, before stopping at a café for refreshments.

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Day 4

Visit the beautiful Johnstown Castle Estate with gardens, lakes, and flat walking paths for a guided tour. Later, visit Cushendale Woollen Mill in Graiguenamanagh for a one-hour guided tour and see traditional Irish textiles in production.

B, D

Day 5

Visit the Kennedy Homestead, birthplace of Patrick Kennedy, great grandfather of JFK, celebrating five generations of the Kennedy family, learn about the family’s remarkable history. In the afternoon, return to Wexford for time to explore the harbour, local shops, and charming streets, take a gentle stroll along the quayside, soaking in the atmosphere of this historic town.

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Day 6

Sail from Rosslare to Pembroke and journey home with comfort stops en route.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Irish Castles, Coastlines & Heritage

Experience the charm, history and stunning scenery of Ireland on this delightful escorted coach holiday through County Wexford and Ireland’s beautiful south-east coast.

Combining historic towns, spectacular coastal scenery, fascinating heritage attractions and traditional Irish culture, this relaxing tour offers the perfect taste of Ireland.

Travelling through scenic South Wales before crossing by ferry from Pembroke to Rosslare, your holiday is based at the welcoming Talbot Hotel Wexford, beautifully situated close to Wexford’s historic harbour and town centre.

Explore the attractive riverside town of Enniscorthy, known for its colourful streets, local shops and rich history. Guests may also choose to visit Enniscorthy Castle, a fascinating Norman castle overlooking the town.

Enjoy time at the beautiful Curracloe Beach, famous for its long sandy shoreline and natural beauty. The beach also gained international fame as a filming location for Saving Private Ryan.

Visit the historic city of Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city and renowned worldwide for its crystal craftsmanship and Viking heritage. Included is a guided tour of the famous House of Waterford Crystal where skilled craftsmen demonstrate the traditional art of crystal making.

Travel along the scenic Hook Peninsula to the remarkable Hook Lighthouse, one of the world’s oldest operational lighthouses. Enjoy a guided tour and discover centuries of maritime history whilst admiring spectacular coastal views.

Explore the stunning Johnstown Castle Estate with its elegant Gothic architecture, peaceful lakes and beautifully landscaped gardens. Later, visit the renowned Cushendale Woollen Mills to discover traditional Irish textile craftsmanship during a guided tour.

A further highlight is the visit to the Kennedy Homestead, birthplace of Patrick Kennedy, great-grandfather of President John F. Kennedy. Learn about the remarkable Kennedy family story and its strong Irish roots.

With scenic drives, historic towns and traditional Irish hospitality throughout, this relaxing holiday offers a wonderful opportunity to discover the beauty and heritage of Ireland’s south-east coast.

Please find below our pick up points (not all pick up points will be available on all departure dates). View the pick-up point you require, then you’ll see a list of dates which are/aren’t available from your pick up point.

Name	Address	Times
Barking	Station Parade, IG11 8TU	Failed View
Barkingside	Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA	Failed View
Basildon	Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon	Failed View
Brentwood	Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman	Failed View
Chalkwell Park	Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road	Failed View
Chelmsford Victoria Road	Victoria Road CM1 1JR	Failed View
Collier Row	White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ	Failed View
Corringham Town Centre	Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY	Failed View
Cranham	Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park	Failed View
Dagenham	Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS	Failed View
Hadleigh Church	Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby	Failed View
Harold Wood	Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR	Failed View
Hockley Spa	Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library	Failed View
Hornchurch	Station Lane Bus Stop - Out Sutton Arms RM12 6NJ and Opposite Ask Restaurant	Failed View
Hutton	Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub	Failed View
Ilford	Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA	Failed View
Palace Theatre	Palace Theatre Bus Stop	Failed View
Pitsea	Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea	Failed View
Princess Rd, Rayleigh	Princess Road, Rayleigh (was Depot)	Failed View
Queensway	Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema)	Failed View
Rayleigh Stn	Rayleigh Railway Station	Failed View
Rochford Market Square	West Street, Rochford Market Square	Failed View
Romford	St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall	Failed View
Sadlers Farm	Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road	Failed View
Shenfield Stn	Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank	Failed View
Southchurch Library	Southchurch Lib, Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Blvd	Failed View
Sun Corner	Sun Corner London Road - Billericay	Failed View
Thames Drive	Thames Drive Bus Stop	Failed View
The Elms	Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea	Failed View
The Oak Grays	The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays	Failed View
Thorpe Bay Stn	Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station)	Failed View
Thurrock Services,	Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG	Failed View
Upminster	Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ	Failed View
Vic House Cnr, Kiln Rd	Vic House Corner, Bus Stop in Kiln Road	Failed View
Websters Way	Websters Way, Rayleigh (High Street on return)	Failed View
Wickford	Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford	Failed View
Woodford Green	Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU	Failed View