Craig Vance: Ireland Trip

Vance Bros. presents …
A Musical Tour of Ireland
November 5-12, 2011
Tour Cost: $1,495 per person sharing. Departure Tax Additional: $127 subject to change until ticketed. Travel Protection Plan available at $89
Single Supplement $217 Additional-limited

Day 01
Saturday
November 5: USA – Dublin: Depart Boston’s Logan Airport on EI #136 at 7:15 p.m. (Those joining the tour in Boston please be there three (3) hours prior to departure time) on your overnight flight to Dublin, Ireland via Aer Lingus. In flight entertainment and dinner will be served shortly after take off.

Day 02
Sunday
November 6: Dublin - Kingscourt: Arrive at Dublin Airport where you are met by your Irish driver/guide and escorted to your luxury motor coach. Depart Dublin, you travel north through Phoenix Park, the biggest enclosed park in Western Europe containing the beautifully situated Dublin Zoo. On then to Trim rich in historical associations and ancient residence of Irish High Kings. On then via Navan and into Kingscourt, County Cavan to your castle home for the evening. Check in where you are then free to rest, relax and independently explore. Dinner and overnight at Cabra Castle.

Day 03
Monday
November 7:
Kingscourt – Castlebar: After your first full Irish breakfast, we will travel across the green heart of Ireland to Castlebar. The main towns on our route will be bustling Mullingar, Longford and Carrick-on-Shannon, which as the name suggests is a popular base for inland boating enthusiast. On to Castlebar where you’ll check into your manor style country house hotel, situated on 82 acres of grounds and gardens. Dinner at your hotel and later enjoy a musical session with the Vance Bros. Overnight at the Breaffy House Hotel.

Day 04
Tuesday
November 8: Achill Island: After breakfast our days touring will be spent discovering the beauties of County Mayo. We drive from Castlebar, along wide Clew Bay to Mulrany and still further west to Achill Island. Achill is linked to the mainland by a bridge, making this lovely spot accessible to tourist and Irish holiday-makers alike. Enjoy spectacular views of the wide Atlantic Clew Bay and Blacksod Bay before returning via Bangor. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Castlebar.

Day 05
Wednesday
November 9: Castlebar – Killarney: After breakfast we will leave the west of Ireland and travel south to the beauty of Killarney town. You will travel through the counties of Mayo, Galway, Clare, and Limerick and into Kerry. Check into your hotel where you are then free to independently explore. Dinner followed by a musical session with the Vance Bros. Overnight at the Killarney Towers Hotel.

Day 06
Thursday
November 10: Ring of Kerry: This morning, we depart on one of Ireland’s most popular and beautiful drives, the Ring of Kerry. Traveling from Killarney, we come to the town of Killorglin, famous for “Puck Fair” and from here we commence the ring tour. Our drive is along the coastline of the broad Iveragh Peninsula, through the towns of Glenveagh, Cahirciveen, Waterville and Sneem. The scenery is spectacular as wind-swept cliffs, still lakes, lost valleys and rocky mountains blend in awesome beauty. As one looks around, it is easy to agree with the old Irish saying, “even if a man has only a small bit of earth here, he has a lot of the heavens”. From Sneem, we continue via “Ladies View” back to Killarney. Dinner followed by a musical session with the Vance Bros. and guests. Overnight at our Killarney hotel.

Day 07
Friday
November 11: Killarney – Dingle Peninsula – Limerick: Departing Killarney, we drive along the Kerry coast to the Dingle Peninsula, which offers magnificent coastal scenery. Beyond Slea Head, we see the Blasket Islands, the last outpost of Europe. On then through the towns of Abbeyfeale, Newcastle West, and Adare to historic Limerick City. Tonight you’ll dine like Lords & Ladies at a farewell medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle. Overnight at the Absolute Hotel in Limerick.

Day 08
Saturday
November 12: Limerick – Shannon - USA: After breakfast, you’ll travel the short distance to Shannon Airport for your return flight on EI #135 departing at 12:30 p.m.. Ample time for last minute duty-free shopping before you board your flight. Arrive back at Boston’s Logan Airport the same day at 2:20 p.m.

Your Tour Includes:
***Roundtrip airfare from Boston to Ireland via Aer Lingus *** Six (6) nights First Class Hotel Accommodations, rooms with private facilities ***Full Irish breakfast daily, except day of arrival *** Five (5) Hotel dinners plus farewell medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle *** Touring includes: Irish Midlands, Achill Island, Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula ***g
Music sessions with the Vance Bros. and guests *** Deluxe touring motor coach for all transportation and sightseeing with the services of a professional Irish driver/guide *** Porterage of one (1) suitcase per person *** Tips & taxes in Ireland. NOTE: Gratuity to the driver/guide is not included ***Celtic Tours flight bag and portfolio of travel documents

Tour Cost: $1,495 per person sharing twin/double occupancy
Departure Tax: $127 Additional, subject to change until ticketed.
Single Supplement: $217 limited available)
Travel Protection Plan: $89 Additional, due with initial deposit, non-refundable

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Very exciting news of the upcoming Hickory Project Live CD.
Check out the link to access a few of the tunes and return often, as there will be more in the future.

http://hickoryproject.com/Our_Music/Live_2009/live_2009.html

I will keep you posted on availability of this recording very soon!

As many of you know, Chris Leske and I have been performing together pretty constantly for nearly thirty years. Yes...I know...doesn't seem possible.

From the beginning days with Summit, later touring with mandolinist Frank Wakefield, and later with banjo master Bill Keith. Then into the 90's with a CD from The Noble Jones Project, to The McKrells, and lastly Adrenaline Hayride. I recently had to make a career decision which will change that continuity. Surprised

I have joined an established band called The Hickory Project. Too much to say about all of that here, but for an in depth view into the band's members and more, visit:

www.hickoryproject.com ;



I wish the best for my old friends Chris, Arlin and Dave. We will certainly pick again in the future when our paths will undoubtedly cross.

They now have a website www.adrenalinehayride.com, and have gigs on the horizon with our old friend Ralph Lane filling my spot. Go check them out when you can.

Best to you boys!

See you down the road....

(more gigs coming soon) Sealed

The Music Moose on-line lesson contributors are teaching at Elk River, MN March 4,5,6.
Members are all part of The Hickory Project.
For more info, click on the link.

http://www.hickoryproject.com/Music_Moose/Moose_Camp/moose_camp.html

Flatpicking guitar wizard Jack Lawrence, is going to be making a special appearance in Warwick, NY
on July 19th.
Jack has played right beside the one and only Doc Watson for many years.
He'll be demonstrating his techniques and performing many fiddle tunes for the guitar, as well as being available for individual workshops.
I'll be there to listen, and may even play a tune or two.
To find out more about this incredible musician, check out his website at www.jacklawrence.com

For more information about the event, contact Stephen Mocarsky at 914-420-6476