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Day 8: Adios Ireland!Sunday, March 22. 2009
Breakfast was early this morning so we could have plenty of time to have a look around the city of Cork. Blarney Castle was our first stop, and because we arrived quite early, the attraction wasn’t too busy, meaning the girls could explore at their own pace. The main thing to do at Blarney Castle is, of course, to kiss the Blarney Stone, which is situated at the very top. After the steep climb, the girls waited their turn, before they sat and leant back (with the help of a guide), in order to kiss the stone. In myth, kissing the Blarney Stone is meant to give’ the gift of the gab’ – not that many of the girls need this! It was then time for the girls to get their last chance to shop in Ireland.
 The city of Cork was very well liked by the girls, however as it was a Sunday, not many of the shops were open so parents will be pleased to know that not too much money was spent! Next stop, Cork airport. We checked in with no problems at all, and the flight was only delayed by about 30 minutes, meaning we were all good to go at 5:45pm. As Spain are an hour in front time-wise than Ireland, we arrived in Barcelona at 8:45pm local time. The hour-long coach journey to the Hotel Savoy meant the girls could get a bit of rest before we tucked into a banquet in the hotel restaurant. The girls are currently in their rooms unpacking and getting settled in. We’re hoping for some beautiful weather for tomorrow to make our guided site-seeing tour of Barcelona a great experience!  
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Saturday 14th March 2009 - Depart Toronto Pearson Airport for journey to Dublin via JFK Sunday 15th March 2009 - Arrive in Dublin - Check-in at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel. - Board the coach for your trip into Dublin - Guinness Storehouse - Head on to see Dublin’s Book of Kells in the Old Library Building at Trinity College Monday 16th March 2009 - Board the Transfer to Enniskillen for your tour fixture. Arrive at the club for your warm-up/ field training - Kick Off Enniskillen RFC v Ashbury College RFC Tuesday 17th March 2009 (St Patricks Day) - Free day Wednesday 18th March 2009 - Check out of the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel - Board the coach for your transfer to Galway via Athlone. - Kick Off: Buccaneers RFC v Ashbury College RFC v Thomas A Stuart School - Board the coach for your onward journey to Galway - On arrival in, check- in at the Oranmore Lodge Hotel. Thursday 19th March 2009 - Board the coach for your excursion to the Cliffs of Moher. - Altantic Edge Centre and Cliffs of Moher - Board the coach for your return journey round the coast to Galway and the hotel. Friday 20th March 2009 - Check-out of the Oranmore Lodge Hotel; Board the coach for your transfer to Bunratty - Bunratty Castle attraction. - Board the coach from your journey to the Rock of Cashel) - Rock of Cashel attraction - Board the coach for your journey to Youghal - Check in to the Quality Inn Hotel Saturday 21st March 2009 - Board the coach for your transfer to Fermoy RFC. - Kick Off: Crosshaven RFC v Ashbury College RFC Sunday 22nd March 2009 - Check-out of the hotel, please ensure all incidentals are settled prior to departure - Board the coach for your journey to Blarney Castle Board the coach and continue your journey to Cork Airport. - (Anna & Laura Kramer) Check-in for Aer Lingus flight EI844 to Amsterdam - (Anna & Laura Kramer) Flight EI844 departs to Amsterdam (Ref: 2AVWY2) - (Anna & Laura Kramer) Flight EI844 arrives in Amsterdam - On arrival in Amsterdam, all tour arrangements for the 2 passengers end - Fly to Barcelona Airport - Board the coach to transfer to the Hotel Savoy, Lloret de Mar. Monday 23rd March 2009 - Board the coach for your guided sight seeing tour of Barcelona Tuesday 24th March 2009 - Free day Wednesday 25th March 2009 - Fly back to Toronto Pearson Airport via JFK |
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