The Gathering, Ireland 2013 Ideas Want to start your own Gathering, but not sure where to start? Here are a couple of Gathering ideas: 1. Heritage Gatherings Why not take your group to Ireland for a Heritage Gathering? 2. Special Interest/Hobby Groups If you're involved in a club, organization or a group with a special interest, The Gathering 2013 would be the perfect time to invite like-minded people to Ireland for a get-together. 3. Family Gatherings Reunions will play a key role in the Gathering in Ireland 2013. 4. School and Work Reunion Gathering Planning an upcoming school reunion? The Gathering, Ireland is a great way to reconnect with your old classmates and work mates! 5. Tracing Your Roots Gathering So you know your Irish, why not meet your distant relatives, see where they lived, worked, etc. This fun gathering can start with tracing your family history online! 6. Festivals and Events Ireland will play host to many events and festivals all year for The Gathering. Plan a Gathering centered around one of the many festivals! 7. Celebrate Local Heroes Gathering Whoever your Irish hero is, why not plan your Gathering around him or her. 8. Celebrate Halloween Gathering Halloween hails from the Emerald Isle. Celebrate Halloween in 2013 in Ireland by organizing a spooky tour to haunted castles. 9. Golf Gathering Organize a mens holiday in Ireland for the Gathering. Let us organize your golf trip!
7 Tips to Plan a Successful Gathering 1. Work with Celtic Tours World Vacations! With over 40 years in the business of planning quality and affordable vacations to Ireland, we know Ireland! Let us help you plan your group trip to Ireland for the Gathering, 2013 2. Decide who you want to invite The Gathering, Ireland is about getting back to your roots, learning your history and having a lot of fun in the process! To plan the best Gathering possible, you first have to decide who you want to invite. Seek out your connections around the US such as friends, family, school and work colleagues and start communicating with them now. Get them involved in the planning and excited about visiting Ireland in 2013! 3. Schedule your Gathering around existing events Don't do it alone! Throughout Ireland there will be events from sports to concerts and festivals. Join in the crowd and rub elbows with distant relatives. 4. Actively involve your group Get your group involved in the planning of your group trip to Ireland. Think of ways for them to participate that will help them reconnect with their ancestral community. For example, being part of a community development project in Ireland could be a meaningful experience for the visitor to Ireland and let them leave a lasting legacy to be proud of. 5. Keep the local press informed Stay in touch with the local press such as radio and tv stations, newspapers, local journalists and editors. Send good quality press releases - this is a great way to reach a lot of people for FREE! 6. Utilize your resources When you book your group trip to Ireland with Celtic Tours World Vacations, you get free color flyers and co-op advertising. There are also a lot of valuable resources for your Gathering available at www.thegatheringireland.com including posters, invites and How to guides. 7. Share your experiences Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and tell us about it - we love to hear about your travels to Ireland with Celtic Tours World Vacations
Your Gathering Idea There are so many ways you can showcase your community, business, club or association. No idea is too big, too small or too quirky. Decide early on what exactly you want your event to achieve. Maybe you want to showcase a particular tradition associated with your community or celebrate a unique impact it has made on the world. Your gathering could have a community development theme so that visitors can make a positive contribution to their place of origin. Or maybe 2013 could simply be the perfect opportunity for a family reunion. If you’re not sure what direction you want to take, you can find inspiration on www.thegatheringireland.com. Remember that your event doesn’t have to be an entirely new one. You can also add to an existing local event. Organisations such as the Irish Farmers’ Association, the GAA, Scouting Ireland, The Irish Countrywomen’s Association and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann are mobilising members all over Ireland. Find out what’s planned in your area and consider ways to work together. Whether you’re planning a school or family reunion, genealogy event or business gathering, remember the overall objective: encouraging visitors to spend time in Ireland in 2013. Let Celtic Tours World Vacations help plan your Gathering in Ireland, 2013.
Design Your Own Gathering Whether you want to book your group travel to the Gathering into one of our already scheduled departures or make your own itinerary from scratch, the group department at Celtic Tours World Vacations will but together an unforgettable experience for you and your group. The choices are numerous, so work with the experts! Celtic Tours World Vacations is Irish owned and operated. We have been in business for over 40 years providing quality and affordable tours to Ireland, Italy and beyond. We are custom service oriented and will do what it akes to ensure the best experience from the moment you call our group department to the moment you return. You are in good hands. Give us a call!
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Calling all Murphy's! Celebrate your proud heritage on these amazing tours of Ireland with your distant relatives. Meet, greet and celebrate with other Murphy's from America and from the Irish homeland. Celebrate with many generations of the Murphy Clan at a Medieval Castle Banquet! 5 options to chose from: Celtic Dream - August 15, 2013: Discover the lands of your ancestors! This 13 or 12 day tour guides the Murphy Clan throughout Ireland for a Gathering like no other. Meet members of the Murphy Clan from America and from Ireland! See it all and celebrate your Irish heritage with other Murphy Clan members at a Medieval Castle Banquet. 13 Day Option - Land from $2349 pps 12 Day Option - Land from $2179 pps Irish Rose - August 15, 2013: Take a scenic and unforgettable 10 day journey through Ireland with the Murphy Clan on this Gathering tour of Ireland. From Belfast to the Ring of Kerry you and your family with enjoy the Titanic Belfast, the Giant's Causeway, scenic Donegal, Galway Bay and get to celebrate with the Murphy Clan at a Medieval Castle Banquet! Land from $1739 pps Celtic Sojourn - August 15, 2013: Tour the majestic North of Ireland on this 8 day Murphy Clan Gathering! See Titanic Belfast, the Giant's Causeway, scenic Donegal, the Slieve League Cliffs and celebrate with the Murphy Clan at a Medieval Castle Banquet. Land from $1349 pps Celtic Delight - August 20, 2013: Tour Southern Ireland with the Murphy Clan on this Murphy Clan Gathering! Start this Murphy Clan tour out right with a Medieval Castle Banquet where you will get to meet and greet many Murphy's! This tour offers the best of Ireland at an unbeatable price! Land from $1299 pps
Belfast will host the World Police & Fire Games from 1-10 August 2013. They are expecting to attract 25,000 visitors, including 10,000 competitors from around 70 countries. The Games will include approximately 66 sports at 41 venues across Northern Ireland. The event represents an amazing opportunity to raise our international profile, boost the economy and leave a lasting legacy. In conjunction with the Gathering, Ireland, we are proud to offer 3 amazing group packages to choose from. We also create customized packages for this event. Give us a call to start planning today Belfast, Derry, Donegal, Galway: July 31-August 7, 2013 After visiting the World Police and Fire Games in Belfast, this tour leads your group through the majestic Northern Ireland stopping in Derry, Donegal and Galway. Gathering of Heroes, Ireland option 1 6 Nights - Land from $1548 pps based on 20 passengers Belfast, Dublin, Kilkenny, Killarney: August 3-11, 2013 Participate in the World Police and Fire Games in Belfast, then back through Dublin onto southern Ireland where you will visit the quaint town of Kilkenny and Killarney. Gathering of Heroes, Ireland option 2 7 Nights - Land from $1720 pps based on 20 passengers Galway, Belfast, Dublin: August 4 - 12, 2013 Starting in the trendy town of Galway, this fabulous itinerary brings you the best of Galway, Belfast and Dublin with 3 nights in Belfast to enjoy the World Police and Fire Games. Gathering of Heroes, Ireland option 3 7 Nights - Land from $1797 pps based on 20 passengers Please note that these Gathering packages are based on 20 paying passengers traveling. They can also be used as a fundraiser for your organization. Please give us a call to start planning these Gathering itineraries. 1-800-833-4373 For more information on competing in the World Police and Fire Games: http://www.2013wpfg.com/competitors.aspx