Robinson/Craighead Ireland

Based on a tentative flight online via Delta [DL3157 / AIRBUS A321] *Main Cabin Depart MSY - 3:53pm Arrive @ ATL - 6:29pm

*1 hr 31 min layover Depart ATL - 8:00 PM Arrive DUB - 8:45 AM (7/1/24) *Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

All of these are suggestions based on your locations so that you can take advantage of seeing some of the sites along the way. You can skip all of these items if you would like. Typically from landing in Dublin we recommend seeing a few things along the way to hotel. On this *Rough Draft* layout are just general recommendations but days and courses can be switched or adjusted as you gather your thoughts on if you want to go to Ireland and where. The schedule is based on the most efficient way of letting you play the courses but still see some of the renowned sights to see. This entire schedule is PDF available if you need an emailed copy of this *drafted* example of what your trip could look like.

Car Rental Avis & Enterprise are the most common however they have a variety of different ones. Notes for the car to hire: -Manual transmission -Petrol not diesel (gas is very expensive in Ireland averaging $10 gallon currently, petrol and a manual will save a lot of $) -No air =no AC) is common b/c it's a cold country -Cars are very small in Ireland / a 7 seater is not like a 7 seater in America. Research to ensure a large enough vehicle for luggage. -Specifically search and research larger vehicle options.

-Brunch stop option along the way to Newry. -You can so straight to Ardgillian take a look and then come here for brunch, skip this or that entirely, OR go to all three starting with the castle, then this brunch spot, the mountain drive and then David's parents house. -Euros Needed

Stunning Castle and Gardens. You might want a snack here they have a small cafe inside with light lunch/brunch I believe. But your next stop is at the Irish garden breakfast stop. Decide for yourselves if you would like to eat here or continue on to Strainfield for brunch! You can take an affordable tour, David has done this one time and said it was good to do one time but not overly memorable. CASTLE INFO: Ardgillan Castle is a country house 20 mins from Dublin Airport. It is set in the 200ac Ardgillan Demesne. Although referred to as a Castle, the residence at Ardgillan is a large country-styled house with castellated embellishments. Originally named “Prospect House”, the central section was built in 1738 by Robert Taylor, with the west and east wings added in the late 1800s. WATCH VIDEO BELOW OF THE CASTLE: https://youtu.be/4hcD9I63cnw?feature=shared

-A 20 min drive up the mountain Slieve Gullion overlooking different parts of Ireland. -On your way into Newry from Breakfast -Breathtaking views on a beautiful day

-Shower, Freshen Up, have the "craic" which means fun in N.I.

This is where you will change your money over from dollars to pounds & euros. That clear pointed entrance is where you walk in, the bureau is behind glass and just a few steps inside to the right past the store called Dunnes. (pronounced, Dunns) https://www.buttercraneshopping.co.uk/bureau_de_change Unit 20 www.bureaubuttercrane.com Shop Number 028 302 63207

If hungry and do not want to eat dinner at 7pm, can get Irish Chick fil a called Friar Tucks.

-Full Irish Breakfast is included with all stays -Spa / Gym/ Heated Swimming Pool overlooking Irish Sea/ -Steps away from town, Newcastle -3 min drive to the Royal County Down Golf Course -Restaurant in hotel, partner restaurant just outside hotel also Notes on the name Slieve Donard: *Hotel sits on the edge of the Slieve Donard Mountain* ( SLEEV DON-ərd) is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland, the highest in Ulster and the seventh-highest in Ireland, with a height of 850 metres (2,790 ft). The highest of the Mourne Mountains, it is near the town of Newcastle on the eastern coast of County Down, overlooking the Irish Sea. It is also the highest mountain in the northern half of Ireland.

The Percy French would be the Recc beside the hotel. More formal.

Royal County Down Golf Club is a golf club in Northern Ireland, located in Newcastle, County Down. It opened on 23 March 1889 and is one of the oldest golf clubs in Ireland. It has two 18-hole links courses, the Championship Course and the Annesley Links.

Castlewellan Forest Park is located in the town of Castlewellan in County Down, Northern Ireland. The park covers some 460 hectares, including woodland and a 40 hectare lake. It was opened to the public in 1967 after the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture purchased the land from the Annesley family. Features of the park include the National Arboretum, the Peace Maze and Castlewellan Castle.

Villa Vinci would be the Recc beside the hotel. Informal dinning.

The Annesley Links at Royal County Down shares the same magnificent setting as the Championship Links and is full of character. Although much shorter than the Championship Links, it is still a very testing course, with magnificent views of sea, mountains and duneland

-Indoor Swimming Pool overlooking Irish Sea -Gym -Walking Path to town -Spa Area

Where Saint Patrick is buried. Down Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a Church of Ireland cathedral. Where you can learn more about St. Patrick: The Saint Patrick Centre is the only permanent exhibition in the World about Ireland’s Patron Saint. The History of Ireland starts here in Patrick’s words, which guide you through our amazing multimedia exhibition https://www.saintpatrickcentre.com

10 mins from Portrush Royal Golf Course

Royal Portrush Golf Club is a private golf club in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The 36-hole club has two links courses, the Dunluce Links (the championship course) and the Valley Links. The former is one of the courses on the rota of the Open Championship and last hosted the tournament in 2019. In 1951, Royal Portrush first hosted the Open Championship, the oldest of golf's major championships; it was the first Open tournament not held on the island of Great Britain. The Open returned to Portrush in 2019, and it will host again in 2025. It also hosted the Irish Open in 2012, the first in Northern Ireland since 1953. The Dunluce Links course is considered to be one of the best courses in the world. It was ranked fourth by Golf World in their list of "The 100 greatest courses in the British Isles" in November 1996. Golf Magazine ranked it twelfth in their list of the Top 100 Courses in the World, and Golf Digest ranked it as the fourth best course outside the United States in 2007.

Ramore Restaurant would be my recommendation for this day.

The Dunluce Links is rated as one of the most challenging and spectacular links courses in the world. The Links is named after the nearby ruins of the medieval Dunluce Castle located on the edge of a basalt outcropping overlooking the sea between Portrush and Portballintrae. The original architect was the famed Harry Colt who produced a breathtaking golf links opening up views of the Atlantic Ocean. In 2015, in for the hosting of The Open in 2019, redesign works commenced under the stewardship of Martin Ebert. For the next 18 months, the shifting sands gave way to the building of five new greens, eight new tee boxes, 10 new bunkers and the creation of two new holes, the 7th and 8th, on land which was once part of the Valley Links.

Dunluce Castle (pronounced: Dun Loose) is a now-ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland. Can take a tour or walk around the outside of the ruins 10 mins from golf course

Free entry Closes at 5pm The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 & In a 2005 poll of Radio Times readers, the Giant's Causeway was named the fourth-greatest natural wonder in the United Kingdom. Most of the columns are hexagonal, although some have four, five, seven, or eight sides. The tallest are about 12 metres (39 ft) high, and the solidified lava in the cliffs is 28 metres (92 ft) thick in places. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Northern Ireland, receiving over 998,000 visitors in 2019. Access to the Giant's Causeway is free of charge: it is not necessary to go via the visitor centre, which charges a fee.

The Tides Restaurant would be my recommendation for this day so that you can head on to your next stop before sundown.

The temple was built in 1785 and forms part of the estate of Frederick Augustus Hervey. STUNNING on a sunny day. YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFFn2_U5qIY&t=7s

Must book ahead of time - tickets do not sell out generally although online it might feel that way. Always have trouble booking tickets from the U.S. - they can book upon arrival in UK- I think this has to do with the IP Address. Closed at 430pm. NOTES on bridge: Connected to the cliffs by a rope bridge across the Atlantic Ocean, Carrick-a-Rede Island (home to a single building - a fisherman's cottage) is the final destination. Suspended almost 100 ft above sea level, the rope bridge was first erected by salmon fishermen over 250 years ago.

Have heard great things about -St Marks Church Lead Pastors: Sean & Suzan Mullarkey But honestly we do not know any of these people or churches personally.

Rated in the Top 100 Courses in the World and has hosted the Irish Open a mere 19 times. It is a true test to your golf ability, with typical links features even more accentuated thanks to the elements. It's breezy, undulating and the huge pot bunkers are a trap you don't want to fall into. It is class. After a round on this traditional style course, be sure to head to Dublin city centre (only 15 minutes away)

Trinity College Book of Kells National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology Big Bus Dublin Hop on Hop off Sightseeing Tour with Live Guide The Little Museum of Dublin

Based on a tentative flight online via Delta [DL177 / AIRBUS A350] *Main Cabin Depart DUB - 11:00am Arrive @ ATL - 2:35pm *8h 35m (Try to find a 6/7hr flight option, might not be possible but we usually find them. Again this is tentative)

Based on a tentative flight online via Delta [DL3146 / BOEING 737-900ER] *Main Cabin Depart ATL - 3:45pm Arrive @ MSY - 4:17pm *1h 10min Layover

Arrive @ MSY - 4:17pm