7 Night Knit & Nature Ireland Tour

• Transfers on arrival and departure* 
• Luxury coach with an experienced driver
• Experienced Guide/Tour Manager
• Luxury four star accommodation
• Irish breakfast daily
• 5 dinners 
• 4 lunches
• 2 days of Knitting  renowned Designer and Tutor Carol Feller of Stolen Stitches
• Natural dyeing workshop with Malú Colorin of Talú Earth
• Farm to Yarn visit to Ériu with talk, river nature walk, Kingfisher palette show and tell and special gift 
• This Is Knit Store visit with presentation of Knitting Kit featuring Ériu Yarn
• Fleece & Fibre Experience with Irish Fibre Crafters
• Ballyhoura Fibres talk and pop up shop
• Kerry Woollen Mills Experience
• Glendalough Monastic Site and Lake
• Jaunting Car Ride and Lake Cruise in Killarney National Park
• Sheepdog Demonstration at Kissane Sheep Farm
• National Botanic Gardens & Glasnevin
• Foynes Flying Boat Museum with Maureen O'Hara Collection and Irish Coffee Making Experience
• Hedgehog Fibres
• Blarney Woollen Mills Aran Experience
• Cliffs of Moher Experience

Workshops/Knitting Activities Included in This Tour:

• 2 days in-depth garment knitting with Carol Feller of Stolen Stitches!
• Natural dyeing workshop with Malú Colorin
• Ériu farm Kingfisher palette show and tell, including free accessory pattern & skein
• This Is Knit store visit with welcome gift of Fishbone Mittens kit with Ériu Yarn
• Farm to Fleece Experience with Irish Fibre Crafters
• Ballyhoura Fibres talk with and trunk show
• Kerry Woollen Mills Experience
• Blarney Woollen Mills Aran Experience

Day 1: Dublin, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin and This Is Knit!

Join your group in the lobby of The Chancery Hotel and meet with your wonderful tour guide and your new companions! After a Welcome Brunch, board your coach for the short journey to Dublin’s National Botanic Gardens, a lush oasis of biodiversity, featuring stunning Victorian glasshouses, vibrant floral displays, and a vast collection of over 15,000 plant species from around the world. Afterwards, enjoy a tour of nearby Glasnevin Cemetery, a sprawling necropolis, draped in ivy and legend, which holds the stories of revolutionaries, poets, and dreamers, making it a place of both solemn reflection and deep national pride.

Return to Dublin city centre and the exquisite Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, home to the fabulous This Is Knit Yarn Store. After browsing and chatting with the experts, you will be presented with a Fishbone Mittens Knitting Kit complete with Ériu yarn! Finish the day with a welcome dinner in your hotel.

Overnight The Chancery Hotel, Dublin - lunch and dinner included.

Day 2: Ériu Farm to Yarn, River Walk and Talú Earth Dyeing Workshop

Today, we leave Dublin and venture further into the Garden of Ireland! Zoe and Lionel of Ériu Farm to Yarn are dedicated to working with selected breeds and blends to produce quality Irish wool as a sustainable, natural resource. Ériu is the Irish goddess of fertility, sovereignty and abundance. They are situated in the wild Wicklow mountains at the foot of Lugnaquilla - stunning and October when the trees turn golden. The area is surrounded by fairy rings and stone circles so there is a particular magical element to this part of Ireland.

This morning enjoy tea and scones on arrival, with a farm tour, river walk and be the first to see the Ériu woollen mill under construction! Have lunch on the farm (included) and learn about the new Kingfisher yarn colour palette. Come away with your own gift of an accessory pattern and a skein!

Take part in a Talú Earth natural dyeing workshop with Malú Colorin. With a background in graphic design and fine arts, in 2018 she began her experimentations and research into natural dyes and studied with master dyers in Mexico, Ireland, the US and Japan. Her work draws inspiration from the traditional garments of her native Mexico, while embracing the rich heritage of Irish textiles. She connects with each of her natural dye sources, as well as the land where they grow.

Meander back to Dublin with a stop at the ancient monastic site of Glendalough, a tranquil oasis, draped in the colours of autumn. This evening is yours to enjoy Dublin or simply relax in your hotel.

Overnight The Chancery Hotel, Dublin – breakfast and lunch included

Day 3: Fleece and Fibre Experience with Sandra King & Cliffs of Moher

This morning travel through the Irish midlands before turning south towards the village of Crusheen in County Clare. Here, you will spend time with Sandra King where you will explore different sheep breeds and their wool, feel samples, and learn about fleece processing from shearing to yarn. Hands-on activities include carding, spinning with a drop spindle, weaving on a loom, and a brief natural dyeing demonstration, with each participant taking home a naturally dyed skein of wool.

Next, it’s onto the majestic Cliffs of Moher where you will have free time to enjoy lunch (not included) before taking in the wonderful scenery around you. Towering over 700 feet above the swirling sea, they stand like ancient sentinels, battered yet unyielding against the crashing waves below. Seabirds wheel and dive, their cries echoing in the salty air as puffins nestle in craggy crevices and kestrels ride the updrafts. Continue to Ennis and check in to your hotel before enjoying dinner as a group.

Overnight Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis, County Clare – breakfast and dinner included

Day 4: Ballyhoura Fibres Talk and Trunk Show and Knitting with Carol Feller of Stolen Stitches

This morning visit the Foynes Flying Boat Museum and Maureen O'Hara collection on the banks of the Shannon Estuary! See the costumes and recreated set items from The Quite Man! Learn how to make the perfect Irish Coffee in the very place it was created and receive your own certificate and Irish Coffee medal!

Enjoy a talk and trunk show with Cierra, founder of Ballyhoura Fibres. Originally from Denver, Colorado, Ciarra has made Limerick her home and dyes her own exquisite yarn collections, inspired by nature, the landscape and her travels.

Leave Limerick for ‘The Kingdom’ of Kerry and the fabulous Killarney town, surrounded by Killarney National Park, stopping for a quick lunch bite on the way (included). Arrive at Loch Lein Country House, where we have the whole location to ourselves! Meet your hosts Paul and Annette for a warm welcome to their lakeside hotel with award winning restaurant. This hidden treasure, rests on the north shore of Killarney’s great lake, Loch Lein, with magnificent views of the McGillicuddy Reeks.

With fabulous local produce serviced in the panoramic restaurant, workshop view inspiration, spacious rooms, a cosy bar, library, picture window lounge and plenty of comfortable areas for knitting, this really is a sanctuary for the next few nights!

Overnight Loch Lein Country House Hotel, Killarney - breakfast, lunch and dinner Included

Day 5: Knitting with Carol, Horse and Carriage Ride and Lake Cruise!

Continue knitting with Carol Feller and working on your project this morning! Enjoy a spot of lunch, before exploring the wonders of Killarney National Park, flora, fauna and heritage. Arrive at Ross Castle and board the Lily of Killarney for a cruise on Loch Lein!

On land, take a jaunting car ride (horse and carriage) through the beauty of the national park. Return to Loch Lein for dinner and a relaxing evening.

Overnight Loch Lein Country House Hotel, Killarney - breakfast, lunch and dinner Included

Day 6: Kerry Woollen Mills, Kissane Sheepdog Farm, Killarney and Traditional Irish Music!

This morning visit Kerry Woollen Mills, one of Ireland’s oldest working mills, established over 300 years ago! While holding on firmly to their to heritage, the weaving is the perfect union of tradition and contemporary style and you will experience it first hand! With the stunning backdrop of Moll’s Gap, enjoy a visit to Kissane Sheep Farm and watch the sheepdogs in action over the mountain terrain.

Return to Killarney for a free afternoon to shop, explore, enjoy refreshments or simply relax at your hotel. This evening will be fun filled with traditional Irish music and dining on local produce!

Overnight Loch Lein Country House Hotel, Killarney – breakfast and dinner Included

Day 7: Hedgehog Fibres, Blarney Aran Experience & Farewell Dinner

Say farewell to Loch Lein and begin your journey back to Dublin. We stop in Cork and visit the home of Hedgehog Fibres before heading onto Blarney Woollen Mills to see their new Aran Experience – witness firsthand the intricate skills of Aran knitters and why not personalise some Aran knitwear for yourself!

Finally for today, sit back and take in the last of Ireland’s rolling landscapes before settling into your hotel for your final night. Enjoy a farewell dinner this evening with your new knitting companions!

Overnight The Chancery Hotel, Dublin - breakfast and dinner included

Day 8: Farewell to Ireland!

Depart your hotel following breakfast and travel to Dublin airport in time for check-in and some last minute duty free shopping prior to departure.

Non-Knitter Partners & Friend

Do you have a partner or friend that doesn't knit? They are welcome to come along, ask our sales representatives about our non-knitter discount!

BOOKING REQUIREMENTS AND CANCELLATION

A deposit of €500/£500 is required to hold your booking. The balance of the tour is due 60 days before arrival and can be made in instalment payments on request.

Cancellation Penalties:

• Cancellation 60 days or more prior to itinerary start date – Full deposit is forfeit.
• Cancellation 59 days – 31 days prior to itinerary start date – 50% of total paid is forfeit
• Cancellation 30 days or less – 100% of total paid is forfeit

Postponements:

Should you wish to change your tour to one of our other available tours or to a different date, you can do so subject to availability. An amendment fee of €500 per person will apply. Within 60 days of the tour commencement date, cancellation fees will apply.