 A Bogside Mural |
 Cannon on Derry's Historic Walls |
Dear Friends, The Pittsburgh based Echoes of Erin Radio Show celebrates 20 Years broadcasting on WEDO 810FM on February 3rd, 2008. In honour of the occasion Diane Byrnes, the show's founder and long time host, is planning an 'Echoes of Erin' Tour of the Province of Ulster departing the United States June 12th, 2008 and touring through to June 22nd, 2008. Tour participants will fly into Dublin and travel by luxury coach to Ulster, visiting the nine Ulster counties and spending 3-nights in Donegal, 2-nights in Belfast, 3-nights in Monaghan and the last night in County Clare. Diane Byrnes will Host The Echoes of Erin 20th Anniversary Tour to Ireland and the Tour Guide will be Patricia Sharkey, the Donegal Correspondent for The Ireland Report. |
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This will be a Tour with a difference as you will see all the famous places you have heard of in Ulster
as well as the 'hidden Ulster' which you don't read about in any Guide book. In County Donegal we will visit Gweedore, home to musicians Clannad, Altan and Enya and Glenveigh National Park, where Ireland's only Golden Eagle colony resides. In County Tyrone we will visit the Ulster-American Folk Park and the Sperrin Mountains. In County Derry we will walk the famed 17th century Derry City Walls which overlook the Bogside and the Bloody Sunday Memorial. Today Derry is the bustling shopping capital of the North West. |
 Stormont Buildings, Belfast |
 The Crown Bar, Belfast |
In County Antrim we will visit Bushmills Whiskey Distillery, the oldest
in the world and Giant's Causeway and Antrim's beautiful Glens. The Tour will include Belfast City, a visit to Stormont Buildings where the power-sharing Assembly now sits, the Conway Mills, An Cultúrlann, The Falls and Shankill Roads and the Andersonstown News Complex where Echoes of Erin's Belfast Correspondent, Maírtin O'Muilléoir will greet the Tour. We will stay at the Europa Hotel located beside the Crown Bar and the Grand Opera House on Belfast's 'Golden Mile' for both nights in Belfast with dinner in the hotel one night and the second night free to explore Belfast city's exciting nightlife. |
| In County Down we will see St. Patrick's Country,
the Mourne Mountains, Newry and Portadown. We will stay three nights in Monaghan and will visit Carrickmacross where the renowned lace came from and see the lanscape which inspired Ireland's great poet Patrick Kavanagh. In County Armagh we will visit the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland, Armagh City, Armagh Women's Gaol and the Border territory of Bessbrook, Forkhill and Crossmaglen. |
 Armagh Gaol |
 Glens of Antrim |
In County Fermanagh we will visit Enniskillen Castle and the Belleek
Pottery factory and you will have the opportunity to meet Echoes of Erin's Fermanagh Correspondent, Davy Kettyles,
in the Garrison town of Enniskillen. In County Cavan we will visit Cavan Crystal and Ballyjamesduff. On our last night in Ireland we will enjoy a five course medieval banquet to the accompaniment of live Irish music, song and dance. |
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Throughout the trip there will be music and a few good Pub Nights to enjoy.
On Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 we depart for home unless you have an extended stay. All of your travel in Ireland - breakfasts, five dinners, one medieval banquet and admissions are included in your land price. You will also have some free time to explore on your own as well. This will be a trip of a lifetime because our Echoes of Erin correspondents know Ulster like the back of their hands! Come and join us. You have seen the rest, now come see the Best... Sincerely, Diane Byrnes For further information telephone Diane Byrnes on (+001) 412-781-6368 or email diane.byrnes@verizon.net |  The Lakes of Fermanagh |