IFHE/IFHE-US members are given priority in registering for this tour as this is a member benefit professional development opportunity for FCS/Home Economics professionals. Participants are to be age 18 and older to enjoy the educational opportunities that are provided on the tour. A spouse or a traveling companion is welcome to travel with a member.

Itinerary highlights (subject to change) include:
Dublin city tour including the Decorative Arts & History branch of the National Museum
Dublin food tour
Zwartbles sheep farm
Kilkenny guided tour
Blarney Castle and Blarney Woollen Mills
Ring of Kerry
Visit to Kenmare Lace
Cliffs of Moher
St. Tola Farm
Glen Keen Farm
Aran Islands

Cost is $2,900, double occupancy, and $4,019 for single occupancy. These prices exclude air and travel insurance. You will find this trip to be a very good value when you consider everything that is included such as all breakfasts, several dinners, luxury motorcoach transportation, quality accommodations, private tour director and local guides, and all admission fees. Space is limited, so register early! (Extra lodging nights in Dublin prior to June 16 can be booked for early arrivals and are available on a space-available basis. Prices for the extra nights are $194 per person for a shared room and $374 per night for single occupancy.)

Complete information and a link to reserve your space for this amazing journey is below. If you have any questions please e-mail deb@fibergarden.com.

• 2024 IFHE Ireland Pre-Congress Tour Flyer. 
• 2024 IFHE Ireland Pre-Congress Tour Itinerary. A day-by-day look at the fabulous places you will be visiting and where you will be lodging. (Please be advised that this Itinerary is subject to change.)
• Travel Insurance Information.
• 2024 IFHE Ireland FAQs. Answers to many of the questions you might be wondering about. Please review carefully.
• Welcome To Ireland orientation video. Please review this short video after you make your reservation. It will walk you through the next steps to prepare for the tour.
• Reservations.Reservations for this tour will open on July 1, 2023 at Noon Central Time. Space on this tour will be allocated first come, first served. Reservations are due by February 1, 2024! After February 1, 2024, you can contact the Fiber Garden at deb@fibergarden.com to check for any remaining available space.
  • Before making a reservation for this trip, be sure you have thoroughly read all of the information and documents on this page!
  • Please have the following (if you have them) ready before you click on the link to go to the reservation form: passport number and expiration date, TSA Precheck/Known Traveler Number, airline frequent flyer numbers.
  • After your reservation is received, you will get further instructions from the Fiber Garden. We will walk you step-by-step to prepare for the tour!
  • NOTE: The Fiber Garden uses Eventbrite to securely collect reservation information. You do NOT need to set up an Eventbrite account. You can ignore any requests by Eventbrite to create an account.

Click to reserve your space!

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