This is a full day of sightseeing in the region just north of Galway.

Our tour begins with a departure from the Quilter's Village and stopping at the family owned Connemara Marble Factory. Here you will learn how the marble is mined, the different kinds of marble and what is being done with the marble today. There will be time to shop before driving north into the Connemara Region. Here we will pass the bridge made famous in the movie "The Quiet Man," and travel through mountain passes, over streams, around pristine lakes and see the occasional sheep meandering across the roads.

Our next stop will be the sensational Kylemore Abbey and Gardens. Here there will be time to enjoy the extraordinary gardens, take a tour of the abbey and have a delicious lunch on your own. Their special gift shop will also offer unique one-of-a-kind craft items for sale.  In the afternoon, we will drive to the Irish Crystal Factory where we will see a master carver at work. The skills of these tradesmen have been mastered for dozens of year.  There will be time to shop in their showroom before boarding our coach for our drive back to the Quilter's Village. It is a full day of beauty, history, crafts and tradition.

Our Sunday tour is now sold out! If you would like to switch from Sunday to Thursday, Friday or Saturday please contact liam@iqfoi.com or phone our office on 091-449696