This week sees the arrival of descendants from all over the world of one of the most famous Kildare families – The Eustaces. They have a busy itinerary and two of the planned events may be of great interest to Kildare people.
Day 2 Wed 23rd September
1:00 pm Arrive at Castlemartin. Welcome Ceremony & Tour
2:00 pm Mass at St. Mary’s Church; Fr Louis Eustace
3:00pm Introductions & Tour Discussion
4.00pm New Abbey
5.30pm Round Tower Kilcullen
Day 3 Thursday 24th September
8:00 pm Presentation: Mr Ger Mc Carthy, local historian. Eustaces of Kildare. Location: St Johns Church, Ballymore Eustace.
Ron Eustice of Minnesota emailed me a copy of the itinerary
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Time
am
pm
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Day 1 Tuesday 22nd September
Pick up participants in
Early arrivals settle in at Hazel House
Walk to Coghlanstown
Lunch ?
Dinner ?
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Time
10:00-11:45
1.00 pm or 2:00 pm
3:00pm
4.00pm
5.30pm
Time TBD
9.00pm
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Day 2 Wed 23rd September
Tour Orientation for Participants at Hazel House
Lunch ?
Arrive at Castlemartin. Welcome Ceremony & Tour
Mass at St. Mary’s Church; Fr Louis Eustace
Introductions & Tour Discussion
New Abbey
Round Tower Kilcullen
Dinner West Wicklow Lounge, Blessington
Evening Irish music, ballads
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Time
10.00am
12.00pm
1:30 pm
2:30 pm
4.00pm
6.00pm
8.00pm
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Day 3 Thursday 24th September
Harristown House. nabeaumont@hotmail.com http://harristownhouse.com/
Lunch
Tour Elverstown, Tipperkevin, Blackhall, Punchestown, Manor Kilbride. Cemetery, Knock Bawn? (Weather contingency plan).
Dinner Ballymore Inn; www.ballymoreinn.com/
Presentation: Mr Ger Mc Carthy, local historian. Eustaces of Kildare. Location: St Johns Church, Ballymore Eustace.
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Time
9:00 am
9:30 am
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
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Day 4 Friday 25th September
Depart Hazel House
Maynooth Castle/Cartron House
Confey/Leixlip
Dinner
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Time
8:45
11:15
1:00 pm
2:30 pm
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Day 5 Saturday 26th September
Depart for Glendalough
Glenmalure
Arrive Ballykealey Lunch
Depart for Castlemore/Hardymount
Baltinglass Abbey
Dinner
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Time
9:00 am
10:00 am
4:00 pm
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Day 6 Sunday 27th September
Depart Hazel House
St. Audeons (one hour)
Lunch
Visit with Declan & Helen Eustace in Chapelizod
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Time
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
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Day 7 Monday 28th September
Depart Hazel House
Arrive
Lunch
/Shopping; Dinner
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