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Knitting and Crochet in County Kerry
Your Tour Includes
- 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
- 2 evening meals
- 1 full-day workshop and 2 half-day workshops with Sarah Hazell, kit included
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
- Excursions and entrance fees
Experts
Itinerary
Please choose your preferred 8 day itinerary
Please Note: Travel package include return flights from London to Cork with one piece of checked luggage.
Workshop Information: Since Ireland is famous for several textile traditions, I thought it would be nice to work on a couple of small projects so that we get a chance to explore a few different techniques. Our knitted project will be a pair of arm warmers and focus on decorative cables and feature beading and embroidery. Our crochet project will be a small project bag based on woven crochet stitches and link nicely with our visit to Kerry Woollen Mills. Your workshop pack will include all the materials you need including beads and a plain canvas zip pouch.Meet at a London airport for your flight to Cork in Ireland. Upon arrival transfer to Killarney where you will stay at the Dromhall hotel for 7 nights. This evening there will be a welcome dinner at the hotel.
With our direct package, make your way to the Dromhall Hotel independently to meet the group.
Included Meals
- Dinner
We start the day with our first workshop at the hotel. After the workshop there will be time at leisure to get some lunch before heading out on a Jaunting car ride through the Killarney National Park.
With a traditional Jarvey, be transported back to 15th-century Ireland with legendary stories and capture awe-inspiring views. You will be taken to Ross Castle which sits on the banks of the Killarney Lakes. There will be time at leisure to marvel at Ross Castle and Lough Léin before returning to the hotel.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
Highlights
- Workshop
- Lough Léin
- Ross Castle
- Killarney National Park
Today we will enjoy one of Ireland’s most popular scenic drives, the Ring of Kerry. This full day tour will drive us along a small highway that skirts the edge of the Iveragh Peninsula passing rugged coastline, mountains, and lakes, travelling from one scenic wonder to the next.
We will also visit the 17th-century Kerry Woollen Mills who have been creating fabrics and yarn from fine wool for over 300 years! During our visit we will learn how the mill processes wool from fleece through all stages of blending, carding, spinning and winding to weaving a wide range of fabrics and there will also be some time to browse the shop.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
Highlights
- Kerry Woollen Mills
- Ring of Kerry
This morning we will start the day with our second workshop where you will be able to continue with your project. This afternoon is at leisure for you explore Killarney independently or relax in the surroundings of the hotel.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
Highlights
- Workshop
Today we will visit 19th-century Muckross House, which sits in the heart of Killarney National Park
Our day will begin with a visit to Muckross Weavers where you will be able to see scarves being woven on Hattersly Looms which are almost 200 years old during a short, guided tour of their workshop. You’ll then be able to step back in time as you spend the rest of the day exploring the house, gardens and farm at your leisure before returning to the hotel late afternoon.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
Highlights
- Muckross Weavers
- Muckross House
Not far from Killarney is the town of Dingle, a small port town on the Dingle Peninsula and from where we will begin the Slea Head Drive. Forming part of the Wild Atlantic Way, this scenic circular route will take you on a journey through Irish speaking villages, stunning scenery and will also include a sheepdog demonstration where you will be able to see a local sheep farmer skilfully working his sheepdogs in gathering and controlling sheep
You will also have the opportunity to see the world renowned Blasket Islands before returning to Dingle where there will be time to explore independently, wander around the shops or relax in one of the cafes.
Return to the hotel late afternoon and spend the evening at leisure.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
Highlights
- Dingle Peninsula
- Dingle
- Sheepdog Demonstration
A final, full day workshop is scheduled for today.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Highlights
- Workshop
After an early breakfast, transfer to Cork Airport.
If you have booked the flight-inclusive package, we will fly back to London.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
Tour Notes: You will need to have a reasonable level of fitness to get the most out of this holiday. On excursion days you will need to walk a short distance from the hotel to the coach and you should be able to board the coach unaided. On arrival at the excursion destination, you should be able to alight the coach unaided and there may be a walk between the coach drop off point and the excursion venue. By their nature, walking tours, museum visits etc involve being on your feet for a significant amount of time. Whilst our excursions are taken at a leisurely pace, for the enjoyment of everyone in the group you should be able to keep up with your fellow travellers.
Accommodation
You will stay for seven nights at the Dromhall Hotel.
