Contact: Noel or Trina Cooney at Flanagan’s Irish Pub

465 Main St., Dunedin, FL  34698

727-738-1545

kcooney@tampabay.rr.com

Deposit of $200 ($359.00 with cancellation insurance) payable to CIE Tours International

Day 1, Sept 3.  UNITED STATES TO GLASGOW

Depart your hometown and take an overnight flight across the Atlantic.

 

Day 2, Sept 4. GLASGOW ARRIVAL

 Land in Glasgow where your CIE Tours guide will meet you. Take a tour to see the highlights of Glasgow and then you'll have some time to take a stroll around the city center on your own.  In the evening join your fellow travelers for a welcome drink before dining in the hotel restaurant.  THISTLE HOTEL, GLASGOW

 

Day 3, Sept 5.  Loch ness cruise & nairn

 Depart Glasgow this morning and drive alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned in song and also for unsurpassed beauty of the lake and mountains. Take a boat ride on Loch Ness to enjoy the lovely scenery and also look for the famous monster, "Nessie."  Then drive along the lakeside to Inverness at the northern end of the loch. Upon arrival in Nairn,  settle in before joining your group for dinner.

 NEWTON HOTEL, NAIRN

 

Day 4, Sept 6.  BLAIR CASTLE & EDIBURGH

 This morning drive south through the majestic scenery of the Highlands.  Tour Blair Castle then continue your drive south through the countryside of Perthshire with its lush green rolling hills and into Edinburgh, capital of Scotland. Upon arrival check into your hotel and enjoy the balance of the afternoon and evening at leisure for independent activities and dining.

APEX HOTEL, EDINBURGH

Day 5, Sept 7.  EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING & SCOTTISH EVENING

Enjoy a tour of Scotland's capital city including Princes Street, New Town, and the Royal Mile. Stop for a guided tour of the imposing Edinburgh Castle, perched high above the city on volcanic rock.  The afternoon is free, then tonight is the traditional Scottish evening.  The festive dinner of Scottish specialties is followed by Scottish entertainment including bagpipe music and highland dancing.

APEX HOTEL, EDINBURGH

 

Day 6, Sept 8.  FERRY RIDE TO LARNE & Belfast

Depart Glasgow and trav south through Ayr and past Turnberry, one of the famous golf courses.  At Cairnryan board the ferry for a short ride across the North Channel of the Irish Sea to Larne.  Drive south to Belfast and tour the city with a

 EUROPA HOTEL, BELFAST

 

 

Day 7, Sept 9.  nine glens & GIANT'S CAUSEWAY

Today experience one of Ireland's popular scenic routes traveling north along the coastal routes.  Here you'll see the "Nine Glens of Antrim" which offer wonderful views of mountains, valleys and coastline.  Continue on to visit the Giant’s Causeway.  This impressive area of hexagonal columns was formed over 60 million years ago by cooling lava and has given rise to many legends.   In the evening join your fellow travelers for dinner in the hotel restaurant.

 EUROPA HOTEL, BELFAST

 

Day 8, Sept 10.  DOWNPATRICK & Dublin

 Leaving Belfast drive south to Downpatrick to visit the Saint Patrick Centre and learn about Ireland’s Patron Saint and the importance of monastic life in the early Christian period. Upon arrival in Dublin enjoy the balance of the afternoon at leisure for independent activities. In the evening you are free to choose from the many restaurants and pubs that Dublin has to offer.

BURLINGTON HOTEL, DUBLIN

 

Day 9, Sept 11.  DUBLIN - CAPITAL CITY

This morning enjoy a city sightseeing tour of Dublin. Tour Dublin Castle to see the State Apartments. Next visit the Guinness Storehouse to see exhibits on how this world famous stout was first created and why it is so popular today.  Finish your visit in the roof-top bar, Gravity, overlooking the city center where you can sample a draft Guinness and enjoy the view of the city.

The afternoon is at leisure.  In the evening join your fellow travelers for dinner and evening entertainment at a local cabaret.   

 BURLINGTON HOTEL, DUBLIN

 

Day 10, Sept 12.  RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES

All too soon, your vacation in Ireland has come to the end.  Transfer to Dublin Airport.  You may do some last minute shopping at the duty free stores.  Then clear U.S. Immigration before boarding your aircraft and fly west across the Atlantic Ocean back to the United States. 

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'Dr. Beach' Names Caladesi Island #1 in America

Pristine St. Pete/Clearwater 'Getaway' Tops 2008 List

hawaii, California outranked by 'Secret' Florida favorite

 

St. Pete/Clearwater, FL (May 22, 2008) –  Coastal expert Dr. Stephen Leatherman, a.k.a. "Dr. Beach," has named Caladesi Island State Park in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area America's Top Beach for 2008. Leatherman unveiled his internationally-recognized list of the Top 10 U.S. Beaches live via satellite from Caladesi Island State Park this morning. 

 Labeling it his "favorite getaway beach," Leatherman lauded the pristine barrier island's "powder white" sand and "warm, crystal-clear" water in bestowing it the number one spot, nudging it into first place from the #2 ranking it received in both 2006 and 2007.

 Situated two miles out in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Dunedin, the 3-mile long island, which is dotted with palm trees and protected by mangrove stands on its bay side, is accessible only by boat or the Caladesi Connection ferry. There are no paved roads or vehicles, but amenities like beach cabana rentals, an onsite café and a marina with full electric and water hookups make this "well-kept secret" a "great place to decompress," according to Leatherman.  

 "To have Dr. Beach name Caladesi Island America's best beach is a tremendous honor," said DT Minich, executive director of Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater. "Especially since this is the second time one of our beaches has made it to number one on his list." 

 In 2005, Ft. De Soto Park's North Beach was also awarded Leatherman's top honor which, together with today's announcement, distinguishes the St.Pete/Clearwater area as the only Florida destination ever to have two beaches make it to the top of his list.

 "This distinction is especially flattering because it confirms what our many visitors have been saying for a long time," said Commissioner Robert Stewart, Chairman of Pinellas County Board of Commissioners. "Namely, that Pinellas County is home to some of the finest beaches anywhere in the world."

 Other Florida beaches honored this year include third-ranked Siesta Key, near Sarasota, and ninth-ranked Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne, near Miami. Beaches in Hawaii, California, North Carolina and Long Island, New York round out the top ten.

 Leatherman, who is the director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research, is one of the world's leading authorities on coastal sciences, having authored or edited more than 16 books and written hundreds of journal articles on the subject.  He has made a Memorial Day Weekend tradition of unveiling his annual list of America's finest strands of sand and surf.  

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Traditional Irish Sessions

Third Sunday of each month starting at 6:30 pm

They are very enjoyable to listen to so come out some Sunday and listen to them.

 

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Tampa Bay Glasgow Celtic Supporters Club 

www.tampabaycsc.com

 

Did you know that we are home to the Tampa Bay Glasgow Celtic Supporters Club?

We show all their games.  Come check one out sometime.

Call pub for times.  727-736-4994

 

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