The morning begins with the short train journey from Galway to Ennis. Fields of gold and green stretch to the horizon, pastures brim with plump cows and grazing sheep, tractors with broken doors slow traffic. This gentle landscape has inspired songs and artists for centuries – fitting for the next destination. Freshen up at your accommodation before embarking on a short walking tour through the streets of Ennis, Ireland’s famous city of traditional music. Explore this gorgeous town, take in the flower baskets that bloom from windows along the old streets, colours abound on painted walls and smells of fresh produce fill the air outside local shops.
Tonight will be a special evening. Spend time in the company of an eminent traditional musician and learn of the quirks and lore of this place filled with music & dance. Then it’s to the pub for a traditional session. The bodhran slaps and thunders an opening beat, the fiddles stretch and yawn; music fills the room as voices quieten. Enjoy lively jigs and bittersweet folk tunes that will transport you through the times and lands of Ireland.
Your accommodation in Ennis
This 18th century traditional hotel, at the very centre of life in the town, offers a fine-dining restaurant, a bistro and a traditional pub. Its central location makes it easy to explore the area. Rooms are decorated simply and elegantly, with comfortable beds ensuring a great night’s sleep, while the hotel’s lobby area is a sumptuously furnished oasis of calm, the perfect place to relax with a refreshment or two.