Irish Cruise to Alaska

Irish Cruise on Holland American Line (6-13 Aug 2010)
Ship: MS Zaandam
Ports of Call: Seattle, Washington, US;  Juneau, Alaska, US;  Glacier Bay;  Sitka, Alaska, US;  Ketchikan, Alaska, US;  Victoria, British Columbia, CA
Departure Port: Seattle, Washington, US

Entertainment:
Willie Lynch Band
Ceili Band: Patty Furling, John Reynolds, Margie Mulvihill and Felix Dolan
Workshops in Sean-nos Dance and Music Workshops
Traditional Irish Music Competitions
Traditional Music Sessions
Set Dancing

Deposit is $ 175 per person. Departing Seattle on the 6th Aug to the 13th Aug. Pricing starting at $1,189 per person. Deposit needs to be received before 1st March,  after that, the availability and rates are subject to availability and current rate.

Scotland and Ireland with Men Of Worth

Contact Donnie at (916) 723-6320 or minchmusic@comcast.net 

Men of Worth – Tour Schedule - 2010

Aug 3 - Aug 11   (Dispersing morning of 12th)
IRELAND          Roscommon/Inishbofin
A day-trip to Newgrange Megalithic Passage-Tomb site, Co Meath
The ‘Rose of Tralee’ Boat Cruise on Lough Gill, Co Leitrum
Visit to Heritage Farm
Guided island, and inter-island tours on Inishbofin, Co Galway
This tour is rich in music!

Sep 28 - Oct 6     (Dispersing morning of 7th)
SCOTLAND      Oban/Mull & Iona/Arrochar
Visit to Hydro Power station inside the Cruachan Mountain
Free time in Oban
Boat to Staffa, and experience Fingal’s Cave
A day on Iona, including guided tour of the Abbey
Boating across Loch Lomond, and hill-walking opportunities             

Men of Worth – Tour Schedule – 2011

Apr 10 - Apr 18  (Dispersing morning of 19th)
IRELAND          West Cork & Kerry
                                       Including trips to Blasket Islands
                                      Day trip around the Ring of Beara
The South West of Ireland for great scenics and music!

Jun 26 - Jul 4      (Dispersing morning of 5th)
IRELAND         Inishbofin Week
                                      Lots of activities, including visits to other Islands
                                      Local guides, Dance workshop, Slide show/Talk
Yes!   This means SEVEN nights on Inishbofin!
  
Sep 27 - Oct 6     (Dispersing morning of 7th)
SCOTLAND      Orkney & Ross-shire
                                      Including 4 nights on Orkney (10 night tour)
                                      Two-night stays in Strathpeffer, and in Tain
Excellent guides           www.visitorkney.com

Tours are 9 nights duration.            $2,500 P/P Sharing (Single add $250)
except ‘Orkney & Ross-shire’.       $2,750 P/P Sharing (Single add $250)  
Contact: Donnie      Hm:(916) 723-6320     Mob:(916) 214-4776
E-mail:   minchmusic@comcast.net    Web-site:   www.menofworth.com

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Ed Miller’s Folksong Tour Of Scotland

Ed Miller’s annual Folksong Tour of Scotland takes place from June 13th to June 23rd. One of Scotland’s finest traditional singers & folklorists, will share his friends, country, humor, music & knowledge with you ‘on location.’ Among highlights are hearing Border ballads in a 16th century castle, visiting places that have inspired songwriter Brian McNeill, dancing to the fiddle of Iain Fraser, hearing Gaelic songs from Margaret Bennett on the isles of Mull & Iona & enjoying the songs of Jim Malcolm in Perthshire. For more info, visit www.songsofscotland.com or contact Ed at edmiller@songsofscotland.com or (512) 472-6036 for a brochure. Incidentally, hosts a radio show focusing on the music of Ireland, Scotland & England on Sundays from 7-8pm (Central Time) which can be heard live on the web at www.KUT.org.

 

Tours based on the books by Diana Gabaldon

"The Jamie & Claire Tour" for Outlandish Spirits:
I was once involved in the Sacramento Callie Club for a short time just before I moved from Sacramento.  I am now living in Scotland and giving tours with my husband.  I also have a wee blog

More tours scheduled in 2010