Travel off the Beaten Track

Enter the diverse world of the Celtic cultures on the perimeter of Western Europe. Learn about the story of the majestic Celtic, Christian and pre-Celtic monuments that dot the Irish and Scottish countryside. Visit five-thousand year old dolmens, standing stones, passage tombs and cairns. Walk to ring forts, round towers, high crosses and holy wells. Explore abbeys and castles in their magnificent natural settings and learn about the historical context in which they all flourished and changed. Join us as we visit remote communities where the Celtic languages are still used as a first language by native speakers; areas that have endured and persisted despite the ravages of colonialism, famine and emigration. Explore towns and cities steeped in history and adorned with splendid architecture and artifacts. Meet artisans, musicians, and storytellers and chat with them about their lives and work. Attend informal sessions and private performances featuring the finest traditional musicians and dancers. Enjoy the islands and highlands of Scotland and the natural beauty of Ireland; the hills and mountains made famous by Yeats, ancient woodlands and peat bogs and valleys and drumlins where fairies become believable. Walk in some of the most lovely and tranquil countryside in Europe.

We are happy to arrange private tours for those who do not find our regular tour schedule convenient. Please call us toll-free at 800-848-4364 for more information.

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Irish Folklore Tours

Hemisphere Travel Service, Inc.

Biddeford, ME 04005

(800) 848-4364 or (207) 282-8701
Fax: (207) 282-8702