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June 16, 2009

OUTING to KILKENNY CITY – 30th June 2009

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OUTING TO KILKENNY CITY ON TUESDAY 30TH JUNE  2009.

The committee of the Head Office Branch would like you to join us on the train to Kilkenny and meet with some of your former work colleagues and friends,

The arrangements are informal and the following is suggested:
Meet: Heuston Station at 9. 15 a. m. for 9.30 am. Waterford train, arriving in Kilkenny at 11.20

Return trains to Dublin: 15.48 pm. and 19.19 pm.
Return Bus Eireann. No. 7 to Dublin from the Railway Station at 16.15, 17.05, 18.45and 21.40pm.

 Boarding the bus at Patrick St. Kilkenny is 10 minutes earlier than the Railway Station times. (Check for change on the day)

Some may prefer to travel to or from Kilkenny by train and/or bus to suit your particular needs. Check out what suits your travelling friends and partners.
Bring Free Travel Pass and money for entrance fees and meals.

Things to do/Places to visit in Kilkenny City:

Kilkenny Castle -
Go back in time to a 12th century castle, set in 1830’s splendor with extensive parklands and including art gallery and. bookshop. Guided tours only.
Admission Charges: Seniors €4, Adults 7.50

Rothe House, Parliament Street, Kilkenny -
A unique 16th. Century Merchant’s townhouse comprising three houses, three courtyards and a large garden. Home to a fine collection of local history artifacts.
Admission charge: Seniors €4. Adults €5.
Black Abbey, Abbey Street, Kilkenny -
Don’t miss The Black Abbey, a Dominican Church founded in 1225 by William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke, now restored to its original splendor with spectacular stained glass windows.

St. Canice’s Cathedral, The Close, Irishtown, Kilkenny.
Admission and entrance rates:
Concession: Cathedral €3 Round Tower €2.50 Cathedral & Tower €5.50

Adults: Cathedral €4.Round Tower €3. Cathedral and Tower €6.

Butler Gallery, The Castle, Kilkenny – Open 10.30 till 5pm.

The Arts Office of Kilkenny – Kilkenny Co. Council 72 Johns St.

The Arts Office organizes exhibitions at 72 John St.

MacDonagh Junction is a modern new city quarter featuring international retailers with shops, cafes, restaurants and leisure amenities. Located beside the main railway station.

 

Places to eat:

There are lots of restaurants, cafes, pubs and hotels to meet all needs.

 The information above applies to visits to Kilkenny whenever it pleases you subject to checking critical detail.

Contact your friends and see if you can add to the party on the day – use the phone, email or you could leave a more general indication of you intention to travel by making a comment (press the ‘comment’ button below) and see who responds. It all adds to the craic on the day!

Enjoy your day!

April 26, 2008

Outing to Belfast

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OUTING TO BELFAST ON 2O MAY, 2008

The committee has planned a social outing to Belfast for Tuesday 20th May. There are no elaborate arrangements – if you wish to go by train for a day out, just show up. There are lots of things to do as well as share some time with other retirees as you wish.


Meet: 09.05 hrs. Connolly Station, Main Hall for 09.35 train to Belfast Central Railway Station arriving at 11.45 a.m.
Note: There is a shuttle bus from Central Station into Belfast city centre.

IMPORTANT: DON’T FORGET TO BRING:

 
1. Free Travel Pass.
2. ROI
Senior Smart Pass (For free travel within Northern Ireland).
3. Dept. of Social & Family’ Affairs Rail Warrant (Form FT 100) for Free Cross Border Travel. This can be obtained in advance of travel at your local railway station and the completed form should be handed in to the ticket office when obtaining your rail ticket.
4. Sterling money for rneals and entrance fees, where appropriate.


Places to visit/things to do:


Take a bus tour of Belfast city in an open topped bus. There are 18 stops including
Living History Tour, Titanic Quarter, Crumlin Road Jail, Shankill Road, FaIls Road,
and Wall Murals. You can hop on and off at the various stops if you so wish. The full
tour, without hopping on and off takes 2 hours.
Cost: £9 (Senior Citizens rate). Tour frequency every 45-60 minutes,
The tour departs from Castle Place.


Visit Belfast Castle and Cave Kill Country Park Visitor Centre. Admission: Free. It is a 25 minute bus ride from city centre. It is a great place to sample excellent cuisine, historical atmosphere and beautiful gardens. Lunch is available between 12.30 p.m. and 3 pm. in the restaurant;
Cave Hill Country Park has a wealth of geological. archeological and botanical interest. Way-marked trails range from gentle strolls to challenging walks up to Cave Hill,
How to get to Belfast Castle Cave Hill Country Park: Travel on Metro Bus Service No.1 Get off at Strathmore Park stop for the Castle and Country
Park.

Take Boat Trip on the river Lagan. Departures are from Donegal Quay Jetty N1 (beside Lagan Lookout Visitors Centre). Departures: 12.30, 14.00 and 15.30. Cost: £8 per person. Duration of boat trip:  75 minutes.

Visit the Linen Hall Library based in the city centre. It is Belfast’s oldest library. It houses the most renowned collections of Irish material in the world. Note: Admission and tours are free

Visit Ulster Folk and Transport Museum at Cultra – Cottages, schools, a church, a water powered mill and other buildings recreate early 20th century life in Ulster in a landscape extending over 60 acres.

The galleries of the transport museum display Ireland’s most comprehensive transport collection from horse drawn carts to Irish built motor cars.

Don’t miss your chance for a full motion flight simulator ride at X2 Flight Experience.
The tearoom is open daily.

How to get to Cultra:
Change trains at Central Station to the Bangor Line – there are trains every half hour . and get off at Cultra Station which is in close proximity to the transport museum. The train trip takes 13 minutes from Central Station to Cultra Halt. Note: When filling in your rail warrant put Cultra as your destination so you do not have to get a second ticket when arriving in Belfast.

TIMES OF TRAINS BACK TO DUBLIN FROM CENTRAL STATION:

1. 16.10 hrs arriving in Connolly Stn. at 18.20 hours.
2. 18.10 hrs arriving in Connolly Stn. at 20.20 hours.

Restaurants in Belfast City:

1 John Hewitt, Lower Donegall Street
2. The Northern Whig, Bridge Street just off High Street.
3. Nick’s Warehouse, Hill Street (a bit up market)
4. Jury’s Hotel, College Square
5. Rankins, Fountain Street (Café, soup, etc.)
6. The Crown Bar, Great Victoria Street (Belfast’s Victorian Pub) facing Europa Hotel. Note: Italian craftsmen created the interior of this architectural gem in 1855.
7. Robinson’s Bar- facing Europa Hotel
8. Apartment – 2 Donegal Square West located in the Scottish Provident Building.
9. McHugh’s Bar and Restaurant, 29-31 Queens Square- a short distance from Belfast City Hall is just yards from the Albert Clock, Custom House Square and Lagan Bus Centre.

NOTE:

1.      Both the Belfast City Hall and the Ulster Museum are closed at present for redevelopment.

2.      Café upstairs in Marks and Spencer serves salads, soup, sandwiches etc.

 

 

 

 

 

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