Agenda

Agenda for the meeting (work in progress)

Thurs 10th Dry: Hook Head.

Thought to be one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world, its creation from the local limestone was an extraordinary feat of construction at the time. Take a guided tour and ascend each one of its 115 steps – you'll be rewarded with 360-degree views out to sea at the top.

Once you clamber back down, grab a seat at the Lightkeeper's House Café and Bakery to recharge with seafood chowder, smoked salmon on brown bread or coffee and a scone.

Or alternatively lunch at the renowned Lobster Pot Restaurant in Carne

Wet: Wexford Town

Discover the Wexford Town's fascinating history as you wander the winding medieval streets and learn about the towns Viking roots. Take a walk along the River Slaney and see the bright, colourful buildings by the water's edge.

The powerful Westgate Tower and beloved St. Iberius Church are just some of the highlights dotted across the historical and welcoming streets of Wexford Town.

Fri 11th Dry: Dry: Kilkenny or Midleton

Option A:

Few buildings in Ireland can boast a longer history of continuous occupation than Kilkenny Castle. Founded soon after the Norman conquest of Ireland, the Castle has been rebuilt, extended and adapted to suit changing circumstances and uses over a period of 800 years.

The former St Mary's Church has been converted into a modern museum, and is a venue for select events and exhibitions. Designed to enrich the cultural life of the city and provide a new international standard attraction for visitors the museum has several functions: as the starting point for understanding Kilkenny's medieval history, to display Kilkenny's Civic Treasures and replicas of some of Ossory High Crosses and to provide a space for temporary exhibitions and cultural events.

Our Smithwick's Experience guided tours run at regular intervals throughout the day, seven days a week, each tour taking approximately 1 hour

Smithwick's Irish Ales, brewed with passion since 1710

Harvested from our land, seasoned by our history, Smithwick's has been brewed here in Ireland since 1710. Enjoying your favourite Smithwick's Ale, while one of our local staff explains what makes it so unique, makes this one of the most enjoyable tours in Ireland. Upgrade your ticket to taste both ales and Kilkenny beer. Soft drinks are provided for under 18s and those who would prefer one

Option B:

MIDLETON DISTILLERY EXPERIENCE

VISIT WHERE JAMESON IS MADE

Home of six iconic brands, the passion behind every drop lives here. Immerse yourself in a world of rich heritage, craftsmanship, and unforgettable stories.

Our recently revamped experience is now bigger, warmer, brighter and offers much more choice; with exciting new bars, café, and dedicated tasting rooms.

Enjoy a fully guided distillery tour, premium whiskey tasting, cask opening experience, cocktail making class or extended duration tour, going behind-the-scenes across our historic 15-acre site. Come face-to-face with the largest pot still in the world, visit our micro-distillery, stroll through a live maturation warehouse, and sample some of the world's most awarded Irish whiskeys.

Browse for distillery exclusives, special edition releases and giftware in our new-look Distillery Shop and Whiskey Vault. Enjoy morning pastries, lunch, and afternoon snacks in The Malthouse Café.

Wet: Wexford Town

Fri Evening

Join the bike meet on Wexford Harbour and display all our K bikes

Sat 12th Dry: New Ross.

Straddling the border of Counties Wexford and Kilkenny on the River Barrow, New Ross was once a key departure point for those fleeing the country during the famine. Today, the town commemorates this history with the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience, a reproduction of an 1840s emigrant vessel docked on the river.

Wet: Wexford town

Sat 12th Evening

                                8 PM Dinner at a venue to be confirmed