Daily Schedule
Program registration in The Great Room located in The Shelbourne
6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Dublin Host Hotels
The Shelbourne
- 27 St. Stephens Green, Dublin, Ireland (See Map)
- +353 1 663 4500
The Westbury
- Balfe St, Dublin 2, Ireland (See Map)
- +353 1 679 1122
The Merrion
- Merrion St Upper, Dublin 2, Ireland (See Map)
- +353 1 603 0600
Day & Evening
Afternoon and evening to explore Dublin and surrounding areas, excursions, experience cuisines, and sightseeing.
7:00 am – 10:30 am
The Shelbourne – vendor breakfast in The Great Room
The Merrion – breakfast in The Garden Room
The Westbury – breakfast in WILDE Restaurant
Please enjoy breakfast in your host hotel
Hospitality Desk
8:00 am – 5:00 pm in the lobby at all host hotels.
Day & Evening
Afternoon and evening to explore Dublin and surrounding areas, excursions, experience cuisines, and sightseeing.
7:00 am – 10:30 am
The Shelbourne – vendor breakfast in The Great Room
The Merrion – breakfast in The Garden Room
The Westbury – breakfast in WILDE Restaurant
Please enjoy breakfast in your host hotel
Hospitality Desk
8:00 am – 5:00 pm in the lobby at all host hotels.
Gawk ‘n Gander Awards Gala
Join us at 6:00pm at The Shelbourne in The Great Room.
Dress code is Irish business casual, or get a little fancy with cocktail attire – whatever is comfortable, including your shoes!
Morning
7:00 am – 10:30 am
The Shelbourne – vendor breakfast in The Great Room
The Merrion – breakfast in The Garden Room
The Westbury – breakfast in WILDE Restaurant
Please enjoy breakfast in your host hotel
Hospitality Desk
8:00 am – 5:00 pm in the lobby at all host hotels.
Day & Evening
Afternoon and evening to explore Dublin and surrounding areas, excursions, experience cuisines, and sightseeing.
7:00 am – 10:30 am
The Shelbourne – vendor breakfast in The Great Room
The Merrion – breakfast in The Garden Room
The Westbury – breakfast in WILDE Restaurant
Please enjoy breakfast in your host hotel
Hotel Checkout
11:00 am – late check out not available
Group Transportation
Paramount Private Train
Approx 4 hour total commute – details will be provided
Killarney Host Hotels
The Europe Hotel & Resort
- Fossa, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 KHN6, Ireland (See Map)
- +353 64 667 1300
The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens
- Dunloe Lower, Beaufort, Co. Kerry, V93 E029, Ireland (See Map)
- +353 64 664 4111
Great Southern Killarney
- Town Centre, Avenue, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 R866, Ireland (See Map)
- +353 64 663 8000
Evening
Shuttles into Killarney available
Morning
7:00 am – 10:30 am
The Europe – breakfast in Panorama Restaurant
The Dunloe – breakfast in The Grill Restaurant
Great Southern – breakfast in Garden Room Restaurant
Please enjoy breakfast in your host hotel
Hospitality Desk
Available 8:00 am – 5:00 pm in the lobby of your hotel.
Day & Evening
Optional activities, shuttles available between hotels and to explore Killarney.
Morning
7:00 am – 10:30 am
The Europe – breakfast in Panorama Restaurant
The Dunloe – breakfast in The Grill Restaurant
Great Southern – breakfast in Garden Room Restaurant
Please enjoy breakfast in your host hotel
Hospitality Desk
Available 8:00 am – 5:00 pm in the lobby of your hotel.
Day & Evening
Optional activities, shuttles available between hotels and to explore Killarney.
Morning
7:00 am – 10:30 am
The Europe – breakfast in Panorama Restaurant
The Dunloe – breakfast in The Grill Restaurant
Great Southern – breakfast in Garden Room Restaurant
Please enjoy breakfast in your host hotel
Hotel Checkout
12:00 pm
Departures
Transportation provided to either Shannon Airport or Cork Airport – further details will be provided
Things to do in Dublin
At Leisure Sights and Sounds:
Patrick St. and St. Patrick’s Close
St. Patrick’s is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland. It’s believed St. Patrick himself baptized people on the site of the church around 445. Construction of the current cathedral began in the 1200s, and it had a major renovation in the 1800s. The building has withstood wind storms, fire and tumultuous times. You can admire the Gothic workmanship and visit the tomb of “Gulliver’s Travels” author Jonathan Swift.
As with many sites of this type, you might want to come early in the morning and soak in the atmosphere in relative peace before the crowds arrive.
Bachelors Walk / Wellington Quay
This modest cast-iron bridge over the River Liffey has become the symbol of Dublin, with its ornate design and quaint lampposts. The Ha’penny Bridge is so named for the toll of one halfpenny originally charged to cross it.
Before it was a tourist attraction, the Ha’Penny Bridge was a welcome addition for working folks. When it was built in 1816, the Ha’penny Bridge was the first iron bridge across the Liffey. Before its construction, most pedestrians had to ferry across the river.
Merrion Square West
Ireland is a country known for its literary contributions, but don’t overlook its contributions to the artistic world, many of which are housed here in the National Gallery. It houses a number of works by Rembrandt, Goya and Monet.
The collection’s 15,000 Irish and European works date from the 13th to mid-20th centuries and include paintings, prints and national portraits. Particularly prized is the Yeats Collection, comprising works and other materials related to Irish painter Jack B. Yeats, brother of poet and playwright W.B. Yeats.
Custom House Quay
One of the most devastating periods in Irish history was the Great Famine of the 1840s. Ireland’s population of 8.4 million had fallen to 6.6 million by 1851. Even today, the country has never returned to its pre-blight numbers. Many Irish fled to the New World. The Jeanie Johnston was one of the ships sailing the Atlantic to take people to new lives. It made its maiden voyage on April 24, 1848, from Ireland to Quebec, and over the next seven years, 15 more voyages were made — with no loss of life. You can board the restored ship and see the difficult conditions which these emigrants sailed.
Dame St
You’re in Europe. It’s hard to resist a good castle. And you have one right in the heart of Dublin. And like all good castles, it has a storied history — from its start in the 1200s on the site of a Viking settlement to 1922, when it was handed over to the new Irish government after independence from the United Kingdom.
Fire in 1684 damaged a good bit of the medieval castle, and in reconstruction, parts of it took on the look of a Georgian palace, making for an interesting mix of styles today.
Grafton Street and St. Stephen’s Green
Though you’ll have chances to see so many beautiful shades of green throughout Ireland, don’t pass up the chance to enjoy the green of this park in the heart of Dublin (and across the street from our Shelbourne Hotel) A treasured part of the city for centuries, the park has important sculptures of major figures in Irish history as well as exquisitely maintained Victorian grounds in the center. Sycamores and other trees line the perimeter to help buffer city noise, and it’s a haven for birds as well as people. Look for robins, wrens, magpies and even birds of prey.
Merrion St Upper
This museum opened in 1857 and has been educating visitors about the natural world ever since.
On the ground floor, the Irish room is dedicated to mammals, birds, fish and insects native to the island. And in other exhibits, you’ll find stuffed creatures of the not-so-native kind: an elephant, a polar bear and lions, among others. The museum has a reading room if you wish to learn more.
To avoid weekend crowds, the museum advises coming Tuesday through Friday.
Drury and Wicklow Streets
For eating, drinking, shopping and ambling, skip the tourist-heavy Temple Bar area and center yourself around Drury Street, a few streets west of Grafton Street.
You can browse the quirky shops and stalls in George’s Street Arcade, pick up some classy souvenirs at the Irish Design Shop and Industry and Co, then stop for refreshments at Kaph or Blazing Salads. Venerable drinking spots such as The Hairy Lemon, Grogans, The Long Hall and the Central Hotel’s Library Bar are all within stumbling distance, as well as younger upstarts such as Fade Street Social.
College Street
Trinity’s Long Room in the Old Library is filled with 200,000 books. A must-stop for any first-timer to Dublin, Trinity College is the equivalent of Ireland’s Ivy League university. Its Old Library is truly a sight to behold: stacks upon stacks of teetering ancient wooden bookshelves that seem to go on and up for miles.
Admission includes a visit to the Book of Kells, an ornate manuscript of the Gospels, which Celtic monks decorated by hand in the ninth century.
Grafton Street, start at Fusilier’s Arch
Here you’ll find shopping and people-watching. Dublin’s main shopping area runs right through the city center, south of the River Liffey. A pedestrian-only zone during business hours, Grafton Street owes much of its lovely ambiance to the red brick with which it was paved.
Stretching for several “blocks” — if Dublin had such things — Grafton Street is the Irish equivalent of a British high street, boasting many international and local stores and the famed Irish department.
Things to do in Killarney
At Leisure Sights and Sounds:
A wonder so riveting, you’ll wish you had longer to explore. Lying just over 10 minutes south of Killarney, this idyllic spot spans a whopping 10,236 hectares, and features ancient oak woodlands and the entrancing Killarney Lakes (Lough Leane, Upper Lake, and Muckross Lake) set against a backdrop of breathtaking mountains.
Also located within the park is the Killarney House & Gardens. The house you see today started off as the stable block of the original early-18th-century manor house and was remodeled into the current residence in 1913. A highlight is having the opportunity to wander the fully-restored gardens, as well as a number of the home’s rooms.
A 179-kilometer circular route that’s widely regarded as one of the top attractions in Ireland. It runs along the spectacular Iveragh Peninsula, passing sandy beaches, rugged mountains, and ancient ruins along the way.
Not sure you’re up for the stress of navigating the winding Irish roads? Leave the driving to someone else so you can truly appreciate the view.
Other points of interest you’ll see during the nearly seven-hour trip include the beautiful shoreline of Dingle Bay, MacGillycuddy Reeks, and Kenmare Bay, with plenty of stops to take photographs and check out the incredible views.
This eye-catching 19th-century Victorian mansion, an easy 16-minute drive from Killarney town center, is in a magnificent lakeside setting surrounded by sumptuous gardens and parkland.
A visit to the traditional farms is also worthwhile. Here, you’ll see a very different Ireland, based on rural life during the 1930s and 40s, a time when there was no running water in many countryside dwellings, and electricity wasn’t yet available nationwide. There are three working farms, each with animals (some of which children can pet). The machinery dates back to the farm’s origins and operates as it did then, on old equipment often pulled by horses.
The beautiful Dingle Peninsula is another must-visit destination within easy reach of Killarney. Again, this popular attraction isn’t technically in town, but touring this gorgeous spot is renowned as one of the best things to do in Killarney.
Part of the fun is getting here, passing through incredible mountain scenery and visiting stunning coastline along the way. Highlights include a visit to the Gallarus Oratory, an early Christian church known for its ancient archeological gems and, of course, Inch Beach, popular for its surf.
And don’t forget to visit (and taste) Dingle’s own Dingle Whiskey Distillery, for some very smooth libations.
Carrigafreaghane, Co. Kerry
Founded in the 15th century, Muckross Abbey remains remarkably preserved within the boundaries of Killarney National Park. Formerly known as the Franciscan friary of Irrelagh, Muckross Abbey’s most notable feature is its tower, which was added after the initial construction. It is the only Franciscan tower in the country that matches the width of the church itself.
The cloister and other related buildings surround a dramatic yew tree, which some say is as old as the abbey itself. The monks had to abandon the site in 1652 during the Cromwellian campaigns. Today, its graveyard is still in use for modern burials.
Killarney, Co. Kerry
This imposing structure was built in the 15th-century by the O’Donoghue clan. It later came under the possession of the Browne family who became Earls of Kenmare and owned a large part of the lands now comprising Killarney National Park. An old prophecy predicted that the castle would only ever be taken by an attack from the water. In 1652, taking advantage of this, Cromwell’s General Ludlow had a large boat launched in the Lower Lake whereupon the defenders, seeing this as a fulfillment of the prophecy, at once surrendered.
Ross Island, Co. Kerry
Catch a ride to quiet, little Innisfallen Island from the pier at Ross Castle, which lies 1.5 kilometers away. From here, visitors can be rowed along the surface of Logh Leane to the island’s main attraction, a 7th-century monastery.
At the beginning of the 13th-century, the Annals of Innisfallen (a major source of early Irish history) were written here, and it is rumored that Brian Boru, an Irish king and Emperor of the Scots, studied here. On the northeast side is a small 12th-century church of red sandstone.
Bishop Moynihan Crescent, Killarney, Co. Kerry
One of the top-rated animal experiences in this part of Ireland can be enjoyed thanks to the folks at Killarney Falconry. Each tour is personalized and can be tailored to suit groups of all sizes and ages, with each member of the party having the chance to handle one of the magnificent birds themselves (don’t worry, falconry gloves are provided). Basic training in bird handling is also offered.
Travel Tips
Beginning with your arrival in Dublin, Event Staff will be on hand to ensure that your program is truly exceptional. Should you have any questions or special needs, please do not hesitate to contact the Passport to Paradise Hospitality Desk, located in the lobby of each host hotel.
WhatsApp / Text / Email
Cheryl Farbod
Mary Quiros
Please use the Ireland program tags we sent you with your name clearly marked for easier delivery to your host hotel. Utilize the baggage tracking system offered within the airline carriers website/app; and also check for their specific weight limitations. Fees for checked and overweight luggage are the responsibility of the individual traveler.
The night before your flight, check your carrier’s app or online for any schedule changes. Check again in the morning to confirm your flight times. At the airport, be sure your luggage is tagged with the program luggage tags and checked all the way to the final airport. Ask about your carrier’s available baggage tracker service.
- Don’t forget your passport! Log on to www.tsa.gov for up-to-the-minute travel information, including the current list of permitted carry-on items.
- Be sure to arrive at the airport 3 hours prior to your flight time for International travel.
We recommend that you contact your cell phone provider to ensure you will have service in Ireland. Each provider will be able to advise you of special offers that allow for discounted roaming charges while you are attending the Passport to Paradise Event.
Dublin Arrival
Upon arrival at Dublin Airport, you will be greeted by our event staff displaying Paramount signs outside of customs after you have collected your luggage. They will assist you with your luggage and direct you to awaiting transportation to the Shelbourne for Paramount’s program registration. Set your watch to the local time, if it’s 4:00 AM in Los Angeles and 7:00 AM in New York, it’s 12:00 Noon in Ireland.
Dublin Bus (Google Play / Apple App Store) – The Dublin Bus app provides live information on when the next bus is due, You can use the Real Time Information section (RTPI). Luas The Luas is like the Tram in Ireland. This app gives you live information about the Red and Green Line.
Irish Rail (Google Play / Apple App Store) – The Irish Rail App informs you when the next Dart or Train is due. The Dart operates between Greystones and Howth/ Malahide. The Train operates all over Ireland.
FreeNow (Google Play / Apple App Store) – The FreeNow App allows you to order a taxi from your location or to book one in advance or for a later time. You can pay by card or cash. All Taxi drivers are licenced.
Uber (Google Play / Apple App Store) – The Uber App allows you to order a taxi from your location or to book one in advance or for a later time. You can pay by card or cash. All Taxi drivers are licenced.
The official currency in Ireland is the Euro. Since the exchange rate varies, we suggest that you check the Internet for the current exchange rate before you travel. You will find the best exchange rate by using your ATM card. Please make sure that you notify your bank prior to your departure and alert them of your travel information, as some banks will become suspicious about international withdrawals and put a freeze on your ATM and credit cards.
ATM Location in Dublin Airport
There are five ATM’s located through Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of Dublin Airport.
International Currency Exchange in Dublin Airport
If you need to exchange currency, please note the International Currency Exchange locations and opening hours below:
- T1 Arrivals 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
- T1 Departures 4:00 am – 1:30 pm
- T2 Baggage Hall 4:00 am – 6.30 am
Credit Cards
Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted throughout Ireland; American Express is accepted in some places but not all.
Smoking
There is no smoking in public places, only in the designated smoking areas.
12:00 Noon in Ireland is:
- 4:00 AM in Los Angeles, CA
- 5:00 AM in Denver, CO
- 6:00 AM in Chicago, IL
- 7:00 AM in New York, NY
The electrical current in Ireland is 230v, different than the United States, which is 110v. Most electronic equipment has dual-voltage capabilities, but we strongly suggest you check your equipment before you charge or utilize them. The hotel provides one outlet that configures to U.S. requirements, as well as a plug adapter for your convenience.
The average temperature in August is 67 °F in the daytime and 52 °F in the evening. Mostly cloudy conditions with a high probability of precipitation are common in the month of August, so packing a small collapsible umbrella is recommended.
If you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact our Hospitality Desk in the lobby of your host hotel.
Or call Cheryl Farbod +1 (602) 738-6913 or Mary Quiros +1 (714) 356-7007.
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