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Gaelic Glory

Step back in time in Waterford, the oldest city in Ireland; delight in the fishing communities of Cobh; take in the unparalleled beauty of Bantry; sink into Gaelic heritage at An Taibhdhearc in Galway; explore historic city of Londonderry; see the birthplace of the Titanic in Belfast and embrace Viking history in Douglas.

Belfast
Belfast

With special host Angela Hayes, chief of staff to the vice president for Advancement

Step back in time in Waterford, the oldest city in Ireland; delight in the fishing communities of Cobh; take in the unparalleled beauty of Bantry; sink into Gaelic heritage at An Taibhdhearc in Galway; explore historic city of Londonderry; see the birthplace of the Titanic in Belfast; and embrace Viking history in Douglas.

  • Airfare Included.
  • Choice of four free shore excursions OR beverage package.
  • Unlimited complimentary non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Seminars led by naturalists, historians, and local experts.

Day-by-day itinerary:

  1. Depart for Ireland
  2. Dublin, Ireland
  3. Waterford, Ireland
  4. Cork (Cobh, Ireland)
  5. Bantry, Ireland
  6. Galway, Ireland
  7. Londonderry, Northern Ireland
  8. Belfast, Northern Ireland
  9. Douglas, Isle of Man
  10. Dublin, Ireland
Gaelic Glory Map
Photo of Angela Hayes

Angela L. Hayes
Chief of Staff to the Vice President for Advancement

Hayes has served as chief of staff to the vice president since 2004. She is a member of the division's senior leadership team. She is responsible for managing the operations of the vice president’s office and supporting the key administrative responsibilities of the vice president’s roles as a member of the president’s cabinet and executive vice president of the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.

She previously served as the assistant director for accounting operations at the University of Virginia, and as the director of gift accounting at Virginia Tech prior to her role as chief of staff.

Hayes' academic background includes a bachelor of business administration in accounting from the College of William & Mary and a master of arts in education in educational leadership and policy studies from Virginia Tech with a concentration in higher education administration. She is also a graduate of Virginia Tech’s Executive Development Institute and has been recognized as a fellow in the university’s Academy for Leadership Excellence.

Location
Europe

Price
$3,899* (airfare included from select cities)

Dates
June 26 - July 5, 2019

Tour Length
10 days

Tour Operator
Go Next

Tour Type
Ocean Cruise

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