HEALY GLASS ARTISTRY – TOURS: THE ORIGIN AND THE PHILOSOPHY Greetings! We are Nichole and Billy Healy,

owners of Healy Glass Artistry.

We have been lucky enough to enjoy traveling

around the United States to hundreds of Art,

Craft, and Irish Cultural events in our work as

artisans. Along the way, we have met some

wonderful people—and the question kept

arising “When will you take us to Ireland?”

From that question, an idea was born. We

decided to offer a customized tour package that

focuses on hand-crafters and artisans working in

Ireland. Our customized tours visit some off-

the-beaten path places, while working in some

of the ‘must-see’ destinations around Ireland.

We know that Ireland is a dream destination for

many people. We meet thousands of people in

our travels across the United States who have

been to Ireland and long to return, and those

who consider it one of their ‘bucket list’ items.

Our philosophy on travel is that it should be as

comfortable and stress-free as possible. Our

mission is to take the guess work out of it for

you, to create an atmosphere of warmth, Irish

hospitality, and camaraderie, while visiting

some of the most amazing places on our planet.

We have built in stops on our tour to allow you

the time to relax or explore--both with the

group or on your own. Our hotels have world-

class spas, and we will be close to golf courses,

shopping, and of course—the heart of Irish

Culture can always be found in the local pubs.

cead mile failte – “One Hundred Thousand Welcomes”

Nichole & Billy Healy

2019 HEALY TOURS

ART, CRAFT & SCENIC -

TOUR OF IRELAND

Join a like-minded group of people out to explore

and have a great time in the Emerald Isle.

The planning has been done, the admissions have

all been paid. All you have to do is enjoy!

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Welcome to the 2018 Healy Glass Artistry

Art, Craft, and Scenic Tour of Ireland!

Eleven Day Tour Includes:

• Depart the United States - Wednesday June 12th• Merchant Hotel, Belfast - Thursday June 13th• Harvey's Point Hotel, Donegal - Friday June 14th & Saturday June 15th• Hotel Meyrick, Galway - Sunday June 16th & Monday June 17th• Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, Killarney - Tuesday June 18th & Wednesday June 19th• Granville Hotel, Waterford - Thursday June 20th & Friday June 21st• Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin - Saturday June 22nd & Sunday June 23rd• Return to the United States - Monday June 24th

Just a few of the Highlights:

Price: $3950.00 per person, sharing a room Add $600.00 for a single room supplement

Airfare not included—book independently from your home airport We can assist with your airfare booking if needed, just ask.

Want a longer trip, you can extend your travel time! Ask us if you require assistance. Tripmate travel insurance available for $209.00 per person, click here for details

Beautiful accommodations around

Ireland in destination hotels

Luxury coach transport by a

professional driver

Baggage handling

Professional guides

Native Irish host

Includes admission to all sights and

excursions

12 Full (plentiful) breakfasts

8 dinners

Guided tour of Dublin

Knowth Tomb

Bushmill’s Distillery

Slieve League sea cliffs

Guided walking tours of Derry, Galway &Waterford

Horse-drawn jaunting car ride aroundKillarney National Park

Kate Kearney’s Cottage – dinner and music

House of Waterford Crystal

Tour of the Viking Triangle in Waterford

Reginald’s Tower

Cahir Castle

Excursion to the Aran Islands & Dun Aengus

Passage on the Tarbert Ferry

Healy Glass Artistry Detailed Itinerary June 12 – June 24, 2018

WEDNESDAY JUNE 12TH

DEPART THE UNITED STATES

Depart your hometown and take an overnight flight across the Atlantic. Enjoy in-flight entertainment

and meal service as you travel to start your vacation.

THURSDAY JUNE 13TH

DUBLIN ARRIVAL & BELFAST

Land at Dublin Airport, complete customs and immigration formalities before meeting your CIE Tours

driver/guide, who will welcome you to Ireland. Have breakfast at a local venue before traveling into

County Meath to visit the Boyne Valley Visitor Centre. Learn about the nearby passage tombs of

Newgrange and Knowth constructed over 5,000 years ago. Also, visit the actual tomb of Knowth, which

is similar in size to Newgrange. Next, embark on a panoramic tour around Belfast. In the city center see

the Albert Memorial, the Opera House and Crown Liquor Saloon. In Donegall Square visit the imposing

City Hall, completed in 1906. The richly decorated interior contains stained glass portraying Belfast's

principal industries. Transfer to your nearby hotel, check in and enjoy some time to settle into your

room before dinner with your group.

OVERNIGHT: MERCHANT HOTEL, BELFAST

FRIDAY JUNE 14TH

GIANTS CAUSEWAY & DONEGAL

Leaving Belfast, travel north to visit the Giant’s Causeway, an impressive area of hexagonal columns

formed over 60 million years ago by cooling lava which has given rise to many legends. Continue on to

visit Bushmills Distillery, which is Ireland's oldest whiskey distillery. See how whiskey is distilled and

then try a sample at the end of your tour. Next, head to Derry, where you will join a local guide for a

walking tour around the ancient city. See the Guildhall, St. Columb’s Cathedral, the Diamond and the

16th century walls. Then drive to Donegal, where you will check into your hotel for dinner and your

overnight stay.

DINNER & OVERNIGHT: HARVEY’S POINT HOTEL, DONEGAL

Harvey's Point is a luxury 4-star property offering scenic and restful accommodations for all. Year round

you can enjoy the magnificent landscape that surrounds Harvey’s Point on the Shores of Lough Eske

and at the bottom of the Blue stack mountains. Walking routes are plentiful surrounding this

magnificent property.

SATURDAY JUNE 15TH

SLIEVE LEAGUE & HANNA HATS

Today, visit Slieve League Sea Cliffs, where the highest point reaches 1,972 feet making them the

highest in Europe. The cliffs drop straight down to the wild Atlantic waves below and you will see

marvelous vistas. After your visit, drive to Ardara and visit Triona Design. While here, see

demonstrations of spinning, weaving and knitting. Return to Donegal and visit Hanna Hats, world

famous for its tweed hats, woven wool, and other fine apparel. Then join your fellow travelers for

dinner in the hotel restaurant.

OVERNIGHT: HARVEY’S POINT HOTEL, DONEGAL

SUNDAY JUNE 16TH

GALWAY WALK

This morning, join a local guide for a gentle walking tour of Galway. See the medieval city walls, Lynch’s

Castle and the narrow streets. After your leisurely walk, check into your hotel and settle into you room.

The afternoon and evening is at leisure.

OVERNIGHT: HOTEL MEYRICK, GALWAY

Hotel Meyrick, a luxury 4-star hotel in Galway, is superbly located, overlooking Eyre Square. Hotel

Meyrick is elegance itself and combines Victorian grace with the best in Irish hospitality.

MONDAY JUNE 17TH

ARAN ISLANDS & DUN AENGUS

Take a short ferry ride from Rossaveal to Inis Mor, the largest of the three Aran Islands. These rocky

islands are renowned for the hardy islanders who maintained traditional fishing and farming. The Irish

language is still spoken widely. Next, take a minibus ride to Dun Aengus, a huge pre-historic fortress

perched on sheer cliffs, which fall away to the Atlantic Ocean below. Have a look around Kilronan

before heading back to Galway for a free evening.

OVERNIGHT: HOTEL MEYRICK, GALWAY

TUESDAY JUNE 18TH

IRISH WHISKEY EXPERIENCE

Departing Galway and motor a short distance to take a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary.

Continue to Killarney, where you will become a Distiller’s Apprentice in a unique Irish Whiskey

Experience. After learning about classic whiskey, enjoy a sample of the finished product. Transfer to

your nearby hotel and check in. You will have some time to freshen up before dinner with your group.

DINNER & OVERNIGHT: MUCKROSS PARK HOTEL & SPA, KILLARNEY

Muckross Park Hotel & Spa is centrally located in the heart of the beautiful Killarney National Park and

has received recognition as one of the best 5-star hotel accommodations in Ireland. The Spa at

Muckross as well as the Yew Tree Restaurant were also awarded. Originally constructed as a hunting

lodge, Muckross Park Hotel was the first hotel in the Killarney area.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 19TH

DINGLE PENINSULA DRIVE

Today, discover the beauties of the Dingle Peninsula, once described by the National Geographic

Traveler as “the most beautiful place on earth.” Drive along the south shore of the peninsula for plenty

of vistas of heathery mountains, sandy stretches of beach, stunning green landscapes and rocky

headlands. Pause at strategic locations to admire the views and take photos. Stop to visit Dingle

Crystal, where you may shop or browse for quality made Dingle Crystal. The unique weight, design and

cut differ from other Irish crystal. Next, head to Inch for an early dinner at Foley's Bar and Restaurant.

Return to Killarney, where the balance of the evening is at leisure.

DINNER & OVERNIGHT: MUCKROSS PARK HOTEL & SPA, KILLARNEY

THURSDAY JUNE 20TH

CAHIR CASTLE & WATERFORD

Leaving Killarney, travel to County Tipperary and visit Cahir Castle, stronghold of the powerful Butler

family. The castle is located on an island site with buildings dating from the 13th–19th centuries. Much

of the defensive walls, keep and tower are original. Next, add a bit of sparkle to your day, by touring

the House of Waterford Crystal to learn about glass blowing, cutting and see one-of-a-kind

masterpieces. Then check into your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.

Tonight, take a short walking tour through the older sections of Waterford with a local guide. Walk

along Merchant's Quay where ships docked in former times and see the Clock Tower. Pass Reginald's

Tower, City Hall, Theatre Royal and many other places. After your walk, enjoy an independently

arranged activity at Doyle’s Pub.

OVERNIGHT: GRANVILLE HOTEL, WATERFORD

Granville Hotel, Waterford overlooks the waterfront & marina in the heart of Waterford’s business and

shopping centre and offers all that is best in traditional style and grandeur.

FRIDAY JUNE 21ST

DUNBRODY & IRISH AGRICULTURE MUSEUM

Motor a short distance to visit Dunbrody Emigrant Ship, a replica of a sailing vessel built in 1845 to

transport emigrants from Ireland to North America. The visit will give you an insight as to what life on

board ship was like as well as filling you in on the history of the famine years. Continue to the

Johnstown Castle Estate so you can visit the Irish Agricultural Museum, which host one of the most

relatable displays of Irish farming and rural life. Head back to Waterford in time for dinner at a local

restaurant.

OVERNIGHT: GRANVILLE HOTEL, WATERFORD

SATURDAY JUNE 22ND

AVOCA HANDWEAVERS & DUBLIN

This morning, visit Avoca Handweavers, to admire some of the beautifully handcrafted woollens and

possibly grab a bite in their charming café offering the best in Irish cuisine. Continue on to visit the 6th

century monastic ruins of Glendalough. The visitor centre explains how St. Kevin founded this

settlement at a time when Christianity was burgeoning throughout Ireland. Then drive to the bustling

city of Dublin and check into your hotel. Once you settle in, you are free for individual pursuits and

dining.

OVERNIGHT: GRAND CANAL HOTEL, DUBLIN

SUNDAY JUNE 23RD

DUBLIN HIGHLIGHTS

Set off with a local guide who will show you around Dublin. The city has been molded through the

centuries with many architectural styles, reflecting the economic, political and artistic influences. Stop

to visit St. Michan’s Church, which was built on the site of an early Danish chapel. This 17th-century

edifice claims to be the only parish church on the north side of the Liffey surviving from a Viking

foundation. Next, visit Teeling Distillery, Dublin’s newest distillery in the heart of the city, and also

sample the fine aged whiskey. After your visit, you will have some free time to sightsee and shop.

This evening, head to Donnybrook for a traditional Irish dinner at the charming O'Connell's Restaurant.

OVERNIGHT: GRAND CANAL HOTEL, DUBLIN

MONDAY JUNE 24TH - RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES

Transfer to Dublin Airport in good time to check in for your flight. You may do some last minute

shopping at the duty free stores before boarding your aircraft and flying across the Atlantic Ocean back

to the United States.

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