Travel Note
We will be flying from Newark Airport to Cork Airport. Arrival time is 7pm.
Hotel
Check in Thu 12 Jun 2025 from 3pm Check out Friday June 13th 17 Minutes from Cork Airport 2 Hours from Shannon Airport 2 Hours and 44 Minutes from Dublin Airport 25 Minutes from Blarney Castle Fri 13 Jun 2025 before 12pm (1 night)
Travel Note
-We will be visiting Blarney Castle in the morning of the 13th. Tickets are 23 Euro and in order to decrease wait times we will be planning to visit when the grounds open at 9am. We plan to see the castle first, kiss the stone, and then walk the garden grounds. (Estimated 3-4 hours) There is a cafe for small bites and drinks on the grounds. Please see link to website in order to purchase tickets online. -Following the Castle around 1pm we will take a 23 minute drive to the famed English Market in Cork. You can shop and eat here. The address of the market is Grand Parade, Centre, Cork, Ireland. It is open until 6pm and there is a public garage to park in. -We will be staying in Cork for the evening.
Hotel
Check in June 13th and Check out June 14th 40 minutes from the Blarney Castle
Travel Note
-Breakfast at the hotel in the morning. There are two options for spending the morning. One can either, take a day trip to the scenic coastal town of Dingle, (an hour drive) or take a tour of Kerry, or head to Killarney national park for a day tour. -Around 3pm we plan to be back in the city center for an evening of debauchery and hitting some of the 50 pubs in Killarney! Don't forget to hydrate! -Staying at the Murphy Inn and Pub in Killarney that evening.
Hotel
Check in June 14th Check out June 15th This hotel is located in the city center and will be centrally located to all of the pubs and restaurants we plan to hit in Killarney.
Travel Note
-Prepare for a day of driving with some stops along the way! Leave Killarney in the morning and travel to King John's Castle in Limerick. This drive takes an 1 hour and 42 minutes. Tickets to the castle are 10 Euro and it takes about an hour to tour the grounds. -Grab a quick bit then drive 1 hour and 15 minutes to the Cliffs of Moher. Tickets to the Cliffs are 15 Euro dependent upon what time we get there. (after 4pm is reduced to 8 Euro) Ticket price includes parking. Take your time exploring the Cliffs of Moher and after, we will drive to Galway to spend the night. -Galway is an hour and a half from the Cliffs. We can have dinner and drinks in Galway that evening. -Stay in Galway for the night, long drive to Bushmills in the AM.
Travel Note
-Begin the four hour drive to Bushmills. AirBnB address is 7 Carrickmore Road Ballycastle BT54 6QS, UK. Check in to the AirBnB is after 3pm so feel free to visit some hiking spots along the coast or stop half way through the drive to eat and stretch. ***If you are not staying in the AirBnB please try to stay within thirty minutes of Dunluce Castle (the ceremony site) or the address of the AirBnB*** -We plan to hit the Bushmills Distillery that afternoon (I'd like to book this for the group by the end of the February) The premium tour costs 61.41 GBP, takes one hour tour and includes a tasting of 6 Whiskeys up to 21 year old malt. The address of the distillery is 2 Distillery Rd, Bushmills BT57 8XH, United Kingdom and is 21 minutes from the AirBnb. -Dinner at the Bushmills Inn -Take purchased Whiskey back to the AirBnb for a night in!
Travel Note
-Breakfast and coffee at the AirBnB. -Pack and lunch and water to check out of some of the scenic locations along the Causeway coast. Stops include Hamilton's Seat, the Dark Hedges, Dunseverick Castle, and Kinbane Castle. There is a link to a map of these picturesque locations above. Hiking to various iconic spots before spending a nice night in the AirBnB together. (Or we can hit a pub, wherever the vibes take you!)
Travel Note
-Wedding day! Resting at the AirBnB in the morning. Take a stroll along the beach here or recline in a chair outside with a coffee. - A late lunch/early dinner will be catered to the house at 3:30pm. Guests are encouraged to gather at the house to enjoy some food before the wedding. The photographer will meet us at the house at 6pm for a first look photo and then we will all head to Dunluce Castle. -Once at the castle we will walk out to the cliffs together and proceed with the ceremony by 7pm. Following the ceremony and photos, we will relocate to Whiterocks Beach for more photos, and then Giant's Causeway for a spectacular sunset champagne toast. -Then after party at the AirBnb complete with hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and celebratory dancing!
Travel Note
-Check out of the AirBnB by 11am. -Travel two hours to Belfast for a few hours. Park rental in long term parking before hopping onto a flight to Edinburgh, Scotland. (likely around 5pm, flight not booked yet) and take an hour. -Arrive in Edinburgh (est) 6:30 pm and take the express rail to the town square (thirty minutes) and a 15 minute walk to apartment. Check into Edinburgh accommodations, change and grab dinner and drinks.
Travel Note
-Grab a quick coffee and breakfast and head to Charlotte Square to be picked up for a highlights of Scotland bus tour. The tour is 12 hours and costs 98 GBP. The tour takes you to many scenic locations in Scotland and stops for a lunch along the way. (bring snacks) Late dinner and drinks at the pub to follow. -Stay in apartment in Edinburgh for the night.
Travel Note
-On Saturday we plan to visit Edinburgh castle in the morning. Tickets to the castle are 21.50 GBP and we can spend 2 hours and see all of the highlights. -In the afternoon we plan to take a guided Harry Potter walking tour in town that provides information about the city and the influence it had for the famed series. The tour is 20 GPB and begins at the William Chambers Monument and ends at 253 High Street. -Dinner in the city. -Last night in the apartment.
Travel Note
-Check out of the apartment by 11am -Catch the air rail back to the airport and fly back to Belfast -Retrieve car and drive to Dublin -Check into Dublin Hotel -Hit Teeling Whiskey Distillery (time dependent) -Depending upon arrival time in Dublin explore and eat dinner
Travel Note
-Hotel Breakfast in the morning. -Walk in the gardens nearby the hotel. -Private tour at the Guinness Distillery which includes travelling to four pubs with a tour guide, executing the perfect pour, and food pairing. -See where the vibes take us after that!
Travel Note
-Check out of hotel by 11am -Drop off rental car -Catch flights home :(