May 29 – June 7, 2024
Experience the storied culture, ancient history, natural beauty, and warm hospitality of Ireland on this 10-day adventure. Travel along with Twin Cities PBS Executive Producer Daniel Bergin.
DUBLIN
Discover the lively, modern city of Dublin with a tour of its top highlights featuring historic landmarks, Georgian-style buildings, and a guided visit through Christ Church Cathedral. We conclude our first exciting day on the Emerald Isle with a dinner at our beautiful hotel.
Cliffs of Moher
We visit the Cliffs of Moher, an iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a mighty coastal wall and geological marvel, extending five miles along the coast and plunging 700 feet to the sea, once gave assurance to World War II pilots that they had reached European shores. Later, explore Ireland’s heritage at the folk park of Bunratty. Life in old Ireland comes alive during this evening’s merrymaking at a Medieval Castle Banquet!
BOOK YOUR TRIPKILLARNEY
Today begins in Adare, a traditional Irish village known for its thatched cottages and beautiful stone buildings. Our journey continues to Killarney, a vibrant little town surrounded by incredibly beautiful countryside and our home for the next two nights. We enjoy a traditional jaunting cart ride in Killarney National Park, Ireland’s first national park. Tonight, our cultural experience continues with authentic Irish cuisine, folk music, and dancing at Kate Kearney’s Cottage, a 150-year-old family-run establishment.
BLARNEY STONE
Our morning begins with a tour of Blarney Castle, including an opportunity to kiss the fabled stone and be rewarded with the gift of gab. We also have time to shop for some treasured gifts among the array of Waterford Crystal, Irish Sweaters, and other locally made items at Blarney Woollen Mills Store. Then, we travel to the stunning Rock of Cashel to learn about the rise of this majestic fortress, once an assembly place for kings, and later, an important religious center.
Executive Producer Daniel Pierce Bergin creates media about diverse people, places, and the past through restorative narratives. His three decades with Twin Cities PBS includes 20 regional Emmys winners like Jim Crow of the North, Lost Twin Cities V, MinneHistory PSAs, and Make it OK: Mental Illness & Stigma. The Minneapolis native and University of Minnesota graduate has served on the boards of several community media organizations. Daniel has been an adjunct instructor and frequent community speaker. He has been recognized as a MN State Arts Board Fellow, a City Pages Artist of the Year, and was awarded a Bush Leadership Fellowship for his work in community media. As a member of the first Sesame Street generation, Daniel is proud and grateful to be contributing to the power of PBS.
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