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Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1: Dublin Arrival and City Tour of Dublin

On arrival to Dublin, we begin your retreat with a transfer to your hotel (for arrivals prior to 10:30am). Your guide will meet the group at your hotel and introduce the tour. Your first visit will be to the iconic Jameson Distillery Bow Street where you will get a chance to taste the golden nectar before then moving on to the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, which is one of Ireland’s most important cultural institutions.

Established in 1877, this building is the primary repository of the nation’s archaeological treasures including the Ardagh Chalice and the Tara Brooch, dating from the 12th and 8th centuries respectively. The exhibits on display show connections with our pagan past and Christian culture at the time and are of major importance in early European Culture. Enjoy some time in your hotel to relax before your evening welcome dinner with your tour group. Overnight in Dublin, Dinner, and Bed & Breakfast Included.

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Day 2: Cahir Castle and Travel to County Kerry

Today, we leave Dublin and head south via Cahir Castle, one of Ireland’s best preserved castles which sits on a rocky island over the rive Suir. Built in the thirteenth century, Cahir Castle’s keep, tower and defensive structures remain intact.

Following lunch (included), we continue on our journey south while enjoying the scenery en route to your retreat hotel, Parknasilla Resort Hotel, where you will meet with your host, Carol Feller, one of Ireland’s well know knitting designers. Enjoy an informal dinner in the company of Carol and don’t forget to bring your knitting along! Overnight Parknasilla Resort Hotel, Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast included.

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Day 3: Knitting, Whiskey & Chocolate Tasting and Traditional Music

Begin your day in the company of Carol Feller where you will start work on Carol’s cabled hat and cowl patterns. Over the next few days, these patterns will provide a fantastic learning experience where you knit from side-to-side using some useful techniques. Carol will teach you how to do a provisional cast-on, cables without a cable needle, short rows in pattern and also grafting in pattern.

Carol will guide you through every step of the project during your time with her at Parknasilla and she will also teach you how to tighten up loose cables and fix cable mistakes. Take a virtual tour of the Irish Mills with Carol and learn how to choose the right size garment to knit. In the afternoon, enjoy a Whiskey and Chocolate Tasting gathering where your experienced connoisseurs will talk to you about the history of whiskey in Ireland and discuss the pairing of whiskey with the perfect flavoured chocolate. Enjoy comparing and contrasting the various flavours of both or either! Dinner this evening will be followed by a Traditional Music Session in your hotel. Overnight Parknasilla Resort Hotel, Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast included.

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Day 4: Optional Tour: Ring of Kerry and Kenmare

The choice is yours today! Opt to stay at Parknasilla for the day to enjoy some of the facilities this resort has to offer and pamper yourself at the hotel’s spa surrounded by the stunning natural woodlands, mountains and views.

Alternatively take in a round of golf at the nearby course, or, join your group for a partial tour of the Ring of Kerry.This tour will take you to Kenmare, Sneem, Molls Gap & Ladies View. Return to your hotel where there will be time to relax and catch up on some knitting before dinner. Overnight Parknasilla Resort Hotel, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Basis.

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Day 5: Optional Tour: Sheep’s Head Peninsula with Knitting Workshop

It’s you choice again today! Stay at Parknasilla for the day or join the rest of the knitting retreat for a tour of The Sheep’s Head Peninsula in West Cork. Be sure and take your knitting along if you decide to join the tour for the day. We travel through the Caha Pass via Glengarriff where we will take in some of the country’s best views. There will be a number of viewing stops along the way for you to get out and enjoy for some photo opportunities.

In the village of Kilcrohane we meet with Niamh and some organisers of the annual Sheep’s Head Yarn festival. Niamh will instruct on the topic of travel sock knitting or textured stitches depending on your preference. Following this workshop and lunch (included) we will take in some more of the beautiful scenery this area has to offer. We then return to the hotel in time for dinner. Overnight Parknasilla Resort Hotel, Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast included

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Day 6: Kilkenny, Zwartbles Farm & Cushendale Mill

Today, we bid farewell to Parknasilla and travel towards the city of Kilkenny, also known as the ‘Marble City’, stopping for lunch (included) along the way. We visit a sheep farm where we meet Suzanna and her family who breed and rear Zwartbles sheep. Chat with the family, tour the farm and meet the sheep. Learn all about their unique yarn and here you can also make some purchases if you wish.

We also visit Cushendale Mill where a bespoke range of sustainable textiles are made with mohair, Irish wool and merino lamb’s wool. Take a tour of the mill which has been on site since 1204 and see how they uniquely craft Irish fleece into quality yarns and textiles. Finally we continue on to our hotel with some free time to refresh before dinner. Overnight Kilkenny, Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast included.

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Day 7: Kilkenny Castle & Dublin

Check out of our hotel and we start our morning with a visit to the 12th century Kilkenny Castle. This castle was built for defense over 800 years ago in Norman times and was remodelled in Victorian times. This castle is set in extensive parklands in the heart of Kilkenny City.

Following our visit, there will be time to visit Kilkenny Design Centre which offers a vast selection of Irish handcrafted gifts including jewellery, knitwear, Celtic gifts, china, pottery, glass, home & fashion accessories as well as contemporary design pieces. Return to Dublin in the afternoon where there will be some free time to sightsee, shop or relax before your farewell dinner at your hotel. Overnight Dublin, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast included.

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Day 8: End of Tour

Depart your hotel following breakfast and travel to Dublin airport in time for check-in and some last minute duty free shopping prior to departure.

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