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Cork and Blarney Castle Rail Tour from Dublin

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Duration: 12 hours

Departs: Dublin, Dublin

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Overview

No visit to Ireland is complete without a visit to Blarney Castle! On this full-day trip from Dublin you'll kiss the famous Blarney Stone, walk through the castle grounds and hear the moving story of Ireland's emigrants at the Queenstown Story in Cobh. Traveling by train and coach, you'll take a journey through Ireland's rich history and scenic countryside.

What's Included

All travel by rail and coach from Dublin

Host on trains

Information pack

Qualified driver-guide on coaches

Reserved seats on trains

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 4
CHILD: Age: 5 - 15
ADULT: Age: 16 - 99

Additional Info

Due to operational reasons it may, on occasion, be necessary to alter certain itineraries.
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Public transportation options are available nearby
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Due to operational reasons it may, on occasion, be necessary to alter certain itineraries.
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Public transportation options are available nearby
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

What To Expect

Blarney Castle & Gardens

On arrival in Cork at 09:35, we transfer to our Railtours Ireland tour coach through Cork City to Blarney Village and historic Blarney Castle – which is over 600 years old.

Explore the beautiful gardens and take the time to kiss the famous stone, which is said to bestow the gift of eternal eloquence on those lucky enough to do so. There is also time for shopping and lunch at Blarney Village.

TIP! We recommend that you have lunch there, as this will be the only opportunity during the day to have a substantial meal.

You depart Blarney at 13:30 hrs. Approximately – or as directed by your Host – for Cóbh, via the city centre and a short city tour.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Cobh Cathedral

On arrival at Cóbh (pronounced: Cove), we will visit St Colman’s Cathedral. We will then proceed down along the sea front passing the former White Star Line offices en route to the beautifully restored Victorian railway station/transatlantic terminal. This is now the Cóbh Heritage Centre, home to the Queenstown Story to which your entrance is included.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cobh Heritage Centre The Queenstown Story

When Queen Victoria visited Ireland in 1849 she came to Cóbh and the town was renamed Queenstown in her honour – it was renamed Cóbh after Irish independence in 1922.

Cóbh was, of course, the final port of call of the RMS Titanic and this theme is well expounded. The centre also houses much information about the Great Famine and subsequent Irish Emigration – 3 million Irish people emigrated from Cóbh (principally to the United States).

The Lusitania was torpedoed off the coast of Cork – marking the United States’ entry to the First World War – and the small number of survivors were brought to Cóbh for refuge.

Cóbh is also the headquarters of the Irish Navy and you will most likely see some navy ships.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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