Special thanks to our family, friends and everyone who made our dream trip a reality!

Day 1: Depart USA
Our honeymoon to the beautiful <a href="http://www.fas.org/irp/imint/docs/rst/Sect6/Ireland.JPG ">Emerald Isle</a> begins when we board our flight bound for Dublin Airport. Upon arrival after our 7 hour flight we will be in need of some relaxation time at our first hotel, the <a href="http://www.travelpod.com/users/twittg/rtw.1079405580.customs_house.jpg">Jury's Custom House Hotel.</a>

Day 2: Dublin City
Our first activity for the trip will be a tour of Dublin's Fair City. We will visit Trinity College, home of the Book of Kells and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Our tour concludes with a visit to <a href="http://www.irelandwhiskeytrail.com/old_jameson_distillery_tour_dublin_ireland.phps">Jameson's Distillery</a> where we will learn about the distilling process and conclude with a taste testing in the Jameson's Discovery bar.

Day 3-4: Cashel/Blarney/Killarney
Our first stop today will be the town of Cashel, where we will visit the <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VTsOfxni7Ig/STwF6vv-00I/AAAAAAAAAzo/Ux7jKg76VKw/s400/The Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland.jpg">Mighty Rock of Cashel</a>, once home to the High Kings of Munster. From there we will head to Blarney where we have the opportunity to visit the castle and kiss the famous <a href="http://www.vittoe.com/2005/2005-10.jpg">Blarney Stone</a> to gain the gift of the gab! We will also have time to indulge in a little shopping at the famous Blarney Woolen Mills to get some souvenirs and keepsakes to bring back home. Our last stop of the day will be Killarney where we will enjoy a nice dinner together at our hotel; the <a href="http://www.hjbuilding.ie/files/galleries/big/104a093b8ad9280d11d378bdc7ab933e.jpg">Killarney Towers Hotel.</a>

Day 5: Ring of Kerry
Today we get to take an exciting tour of the famous <a href="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/00/bc/60/the-ring-of-kerry.jpg">Ring of Kerry.</a> The Ring of Kerry is part of the mystical & unspoiled region of Ireland that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. Its spectacular beauty is beyond question and it provides an amazing insight into the ancient heritage of Ireland. The circle is completed as our route takes us on to <a href="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/00/11/dd/e4/ladies-view-killarney.jpg">"Ladies View"</a> then back to Killarney. In the afternoon a step back in time would be nice with a horse and cart ride around the Lakes of Killarney.

Day 6: Cliffs of Moher/Galway
We depart Killarney and head north crossing the Shannon River by ferry into Kilimer, County Clare. Our first stop today is the majestic, spectacular, and mighty <a href="http://thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/ireland/dublin/cliffs-moher-4.jpg">Cliffs of Moher.</a> Rising 700 feet above the ocean and extending 5 miles, the Cliffs offer sweeping views of the Atlantic, the Aran Islands, and Galway Bay. We arrive in Galway, "the city of Tribes" named after the fourteen families who originally settled in the area. Here, we can enjoy this historic city by visiting the Cathedral and Claddagh area, from which the famous <a href="http://www3.whig.com/whig/blogs/thebreakdown/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ring.gif">Claddagh ring</a> derived. We will end our day with a romantic evening at the Harbour Hotel.

Day 7-8: Connemara
This morning, after a hearty Irish breakfast we shall explore the rugged yet serene <a href="http://www.irelandtravelpictures.net/Ireland-travel-Irish-Connemara-niccodeamus.jpg">Connemara</a> area which John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara made famous in the classic, <a href="http://manspeak.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/qman.jpg">"The Quiet Man"</a>. We plan to enjoy the breath taking scenery with a much anticipated horse back ride through the country. It's a Saturday night so we will be getting dressed up and going out on the town!!

Day 9: Galway/Co. Donegal
Leaving Galway, we will travel to Knock, where we visit the <a href="http://edsphotoblog.com/wp-content/photos/800px/060806_basilica_at_knock_shrine.jpg">Marian Shrine and Basilica</a>, Ireland's place of pilgrimage. We continue on to the grave of William Butler Yeats, Irish poet, dramatist, mystic and public figure whose works are so special to the Irish people. We continue along the North West coast stopping to enjoy the charming towns and landscape of County of Donegal before we check in for dinner and overnight at the Radisson SAS Hotel.

Day 10: Giants Causeway/Antrim Coast
This morning after breakfast we will be exploring some of the rugged scenery of Northern Ireland. Today we visit the <a href="http://cumbriansky.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/p225386_giants_causeway.jpg">Giants Causeway</a>, often described as the "eighth wonder of the world". Here we shall take the circular walk around the spectacular rock formations and have time in the visitors center. Staying on the coastal road, we shall enjoy the stunning scenery of the Antrim coast before arriving in Belfast in the late afternoon.

Day 11-13: Belfast
After breakfast this morning we depart our hotel for a panoramic sightseeing tour of <a href="http://www.isea2009.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/wp1280-belfast.jpg">Belfast City</a>. The birthplace of the Titanic and home to some of the world's most famous faces, Belfast is rich in history and steeped in culture. Today it is as famous for its stylish shops, gourmet restaurants and fun-filled nightlife as it is for its troubled past. There are so many sights and things to do in Belfast we will be staying at the Europa Hotel for a few days.

Day 14: Kingscourt
Leaving Belfast behind us, we travel south to <a href="http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/18/31/183151_22f191e2.jpg">Downpatrick</a>, one of Ireland's most famous and historic towns. Saint Patrick was reputedly buried here in 461 on Cathedral Hill, within the grounds of Down Cathedral. His grave is still a place of pilgrimage on St. Patrick's Day. We continue on to Armagh city, an ancient religious site of worship for both Celtic paganism and Christianity. We enjoy a tour of the City before continuing on to the beautiful 15th century <a href="http://www.weddingsonline.ie/filestore/images/NEW-PHOTOS 084.jpg">Cabra Castle</a>, situated in Kingscourt Co. Cavan where we will spend the night.

Day 15-18: Dublin
We return to Dublin as the last stop of our amazing honeymoon. We will spend the remainder of our time here in Ireland exploring the city at our leisure.

Day 19: Depart Ireland
Time to head back home and share our wonderful experience with all our family and friends who have made this possible!