| Parades : Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade : Itineraries |
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Simply being in Ireland offers life-changing possibilities for every performer in the St. Patrick's Festival Parade. Music Celebrations International anticipates that participating bands will want to extend their stay, to experience the warmth of the people, the breathtaking scenery and explore a new historical adventure each day while in Ireland. If desired, bands may also perform stand-alone concerts as part of the American Celebration of Music in Ireland concert series.
The following are links to four examples of tour options to consider. Remember — in order to maximize your cultural and musical experience abroad, we consider these tours a solid starting point, upon which we can further customize the ideal parade tour for your band.
Tour #1 Dublin 4 nights | 6 days
Arrive in Dublin. Take a city tour. Visit Malahide, Howth, Dublin Bay, Avoca, Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains, and Bray. Performance in Bray as part of the American Celebration of Music in Ireland. Return to Dublin and march in the St. Patrick’s Festival Parade. Farewell Dinner and depart for home.
Tour #2 Dublin / Cork / Glendalough 5 nights | 7 days
Arrive in Dublin. Take a city tour. Transfer to Cork Via Laois. Perform in the annual Cork St. Patrick’s Festival. Visit nearby Kinsale. Visit Avoca, Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains, and Bray. Performance in Bray as part of the American Celebration of Music in Ireland. Return to Dublin and march in the St. Patrick’s Festival Parade. Farewell Dinner and depart for home.
Tour #3 Limerick / Killarney / Dublin 6 nights | 8 days
Arrive in Dublin and transfer to Limerick via Bunratty Castle. Visit the Burren region and the Cliffs of Moher. Transfer to Killarney. Take a full-day excursion along the Ring of Kerry. Also visit Kells Sheep Farm. Meet with Brendan, a Kerry farmer and shepherd, whose 200 sheep graze on the Kerry Mountains. Performance as part of the American Celebration of Music in Ireland. Transfer to Kilkenney, Cahir, and finally Dublin. Take a city tour. Visit nearby Bray. Performance in Bray as part of the American Celebration of Music in Ireland. Return to Dublin and march in the St. Patrick’s Festival Parade. Farewell Dinner and depart for home.
Tour #4 Killarney / Cork / Dublin 7 nights | 9 days
Arrive in Dublin. Transfer to Killarney via Bunratty Castle. Take a tour of the Dingle Peninsula. Take a ull-day excursion along the Ring of Kerry. Also visit the Muckross House and Gardens. Muckross is a magnificent Victorian mansion built in 1843 and is one of Ireland’s leading stately homes. Built on the shores of Muckross Lake, it is beautifully situated amidst the spectacular scenery of Killarney National Park. Performance as part of the American Celebration of Music in Ireland. Transfer to Cork and visit the Blarney Castle and Stone. Transfer to Dublin via Rock of Cashel. Take a city tour of Dublin. Visit nearby Bray. Performance in Bray as part of the American Celebration of Music in Ireland. Return to Dublin and march in the St. Patrick’s Festival Parade. Farewell Dinner and depart for home.





