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July 30 - August 11, 2025
The ShamRogues & Jamison
Ireland Tour
Highlights of the Tour
On this tour you will be based in the beautiful town of Portlaoise (pronounced port-leash) where you will be able to relax and soak in the Irish hospitality. Day trips from Portlaoise will provide you with a comprehensive trip in Ireland without having to unpack and repack every day.
This tour is all about being in good company with good people, relaxing, and connecting with the people around you. Travel is more fun with friends, and you have entertainment by The ShamRogues built in!
Immerse yourself in Irish culture at a comfortable pace. Some of our destination highlights:
· Monastic Ruins
· Irish pub and music sessions
· The 60th Annual Irish National Steam Rally Festival
· Seaside towns
· The oldest pub in Ireland
· Kilmainham Gaol and Irish history
Departures from your home airport on Thursday August 1, 2024, return flights on Saturday August 10, 2024
9-Day ShamRogues Ireland Tour Inclusions:
Land Price = $3,000 per person, per room sharing
Payment Schedule
Please review all Terms and Conditions for your booking.
Travel Insurance is highly recommentded to protect your travel investment, please contact Healy Tours for a quote.
The rich culture and history of the Irish Midlands and the Ancient East are yours to explore.
Depart the USA for Ireland
Flights from the USA to Ireland are late afternoon/overnight flights. You can fly from any airport in the USA, plan your arrival for the morning of Friday August 2nd.
More information will come with suggested airport departures.
Welcome to Ireland! You will land in Dublin, and make your way through Immigration and to pick up your bags at baggage claim. Our driver will be waiting to meet you in the airport, and will collect the group once all parties arrive.
Today we will travel from Dublin to our base in Portlaoise. A stop on the way for some breakfast/lunch at a local eatery will help get you acquainted with the group.
One we arrive in Portlaoise, you will have some time to relax before hotel check-in time around 3:00 or 4:00 pm. Later this evening, we will celebrate our arrival in Ireland with a music session in our local pub, welcoming our group to Ireland.
Overnight - Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise & Breakfast
Today will be our first excursion to visit some of the ancient sites in the midlands of Ireland. We will stop at an ancient monastery dating back to the 6th century (that's over 1400 years ago!). Learn about the life of the monks, and see some of the most impressively preserved high crosses anywhere in Ireland.
Onward from Clonmacnoise, we will travel to the oldest recorded pub in Ireland, dating back to 900 AD. Have a drink and some lunch in this charming town, before heading back to our base where we will join in the Stradbally town's kickoff of the Steam Rally with a parade and activities.
Overnight - Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise & Breakfast
Join the best of Irish Culture in the Midlands over the next two days as you explore the region and enjoy the National Irish Steam Rally.
Overnight - Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, Breakfast, Entertainment, Festival Admission
Sunday August 4th
We will explore the Timahoe Round Tower site today, This is one of the most elegantly decorated round towers in Ireland, built about 1100 AD, with the monastary dating back as far as 600 AD.
After this historic visit, the group will experience a local pub for an Irish music session.
Monday August 5th
Next on the itinerary is The 60th National Irish Stradbally Steam Rally. Great performances in the heart of Ireland - a festive event in Ireland that celebrates steam.
Activites include:
Lawnmower Racing, Trade Stalls, Pet Farm, Sheepdog Demonstrations, A Century of Sawing with Steam, a Vintage Road Making Display, Food Tent, Stradbally Woodland Railway steam trains, Sawbench Display, Blacksmith’s Village, Craft Village, Music
The Stradbally Steam Rally is considered by many to be the premium event in Ireland’s steam & vintage calendar.
Join the group for the 60th Anniversary Rally which will be the biggest yet! There will be a huge lineup of activities and entertainment.
Take a steam train ride, where the preservation society has rare examples of Ireland's industrial heritage, eat some good food, and be a part of the steam culture today.
Live Music (including performances by The ShamRogues) & much, much more!
This is your day in Ireland to do what makes you happy without a schedule! We know it is important for you to have the time to explore the magic of Ireland at your pace. Today gives you the opportunity to slow down, sleep in, take a train to Galway or Cork, or simply find some shops and a pub and relax in town.
Later this evening, we will gather together for a group dinner at the Killeshin Hotel.
We are here to help you plan your day if you need travel assistance or ideas.
Overnight - Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, Breakfast, Dinner
We have a fun-filled day for you today, as we take a trip to explore some of the beauty of neighboring Waterford County.
We have a visit to the famed House of Waterford Crystal today, where you will see first-hand how the Master Artisans create crystal works through blowing, cutting, and designing beautiful Waterford Crystal.
A fine group dinner at one of the most historic hotels in Waterford will be followed with live music and entertainment.
For this evening's entertainment, join the band at a local venue for music and entertainment.
Overnight - Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, Breakfast, Dinner
Our first stop will be in the sea-side town of Tramore, where you will have time to visit the beach that is part of the "Gold Coast" of Ireland. Walk along stretches of sand and water, placed in a quaint town where the locals will be enjoying summer days at the beach.
We will take some time to visit the local scene at a pub on the way out, and plan for a fun-filled evening with a Garden Party back in Port Loise, hosted by our Irish family.
For our farewell to Portlaoise, you are invited to a Garden Party in Stradbally, CO. Laois hosted by Jim's sister Josephine. There is no better send-off than an Irish family party!
Overnight - Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, Breakfast
We travel back to Dublin city today, and start our day with a tour of Teeling Whiskey Distillery. Learn about the history of Irish Whiskey, and have a sip of one of the newer brands coming from Ireland.
After our visit, we will depart to our beachside hotel located just outside of Dublin City along the coast.
When we get to our final hotel, you can take some time to walk the long strand of beach, and breath the sea air. We will have our departing group dinner tonight where you will share stories and laughs with the friends that you have made on the trip.
Overnight and Dinner, Portmarnock Hotel
Departing Flights
Exchange numbers and contacts with the many friends you made. Today you will fly home with memories for a lifetime!
For those who want more time in Ireland (and you will!) we have some built-in extension options. This will make your independent travel easy as can be. All tours, travel, and essentials are pre-booked for you.
This is a much-loved excursion into Northern Ireland. See some of the best sights on the planet here! This trip will take you by train to the north, and includes accomodation, The Titanic Museum, a day tour to the Giant's Causeway, and more!
Stay in Dublin for a few days, there is so much to explore! This trip will give you two more nights to enjoy Dublin. You will have two whole days to enjoy the sights of the city.
2 nights hotel & tickets for hop-on-hop-off bus
$850.00
Want to visit your ancestral home? Want to see something in particular? We can help you get there! Whether you want to travel with a private driver or train, or bus, we have you covered. Just call us or email us with the details!
1. Review Trip Terms and Conditions, here
2. Submit the registration form
3. Submit a deposit payment of $600 per person
Leave us your name and email and we will let you know when we have our next tour planned!