University of Richmond Athletics
@SpiderHockey Takes Over Northern Ireland & Ireland
03/08/2014 | Field Hockey
The Richmond field hockey team will spend the duration of spring break exploring Northern Ireland and Ireland, while incorporating competition and education on the nine-day international excursion.
Throughout the week, RichmondSpiders.com will be updated with itineraries, photo galleries and blogs daily.
Friday, March 7 – Northern Ireland, Ireland Trip Preview
5:30 p.m. – Depart the University of Richmond on Groome Transportation for Dulles Airport
10:00 p.m. – Depart Dulles Airport on United Airlines to Dublin Airport
Saturday, March 8 - Instagram Slide Show - Blog
10:05 a.m. – Arrive in Dublin on United Airlines from Dulles Airport
Collection at Airport and depart for Limerick
11:30 a.m. – Lunch stop at Lethean Restaurant (65 Main Street, Portlaoise)
2:30 p.m. – Camogie session with local team
Check into the Absolute Hotel Limerick
Dinner at the Barry Residence in Frairstown Hill, Limerick
Sunday, March 9 - Instagram Slideshow - Blog
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast in hotel
9:30 a.m. – Explore Limerick City and St. John's Castle
11:00 a.m. – Board Bus to Cliffs of Moher
12:00 p.m. – Lunch and sight seeing at Cliffs of Moher
2:00 p.m. – Stop at Galway Shopping Centre, pick up pre-match meal, walking tour of Galway
Bus collection and taken to match
6:00 p.m. – Match 1 against Connacht Select XI (Dangan Regional Sports Centre, St. Anne's Road)
8:00 p.m. – Post-match festivities with opposition. Food delivered
Monday, March 10 - Instagram Slideshow - Blog
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast in Hotel
9:00 a.m. – Visit to local high school
10:00 a.m. – Depart for Cork
11:00 a.m. – Stop at Blarney Stone Castle for tour and kissing of the Blarney Stone
12:45 p.m. – Catered lunch at Mardyke Sports Ground and walk to UCC
3:00 p.m. – Check into River Lee Hotel
7:00 p.m. – Match 2 against University College Cork
Tuesday, March 11 – Instagram Slideshow Part 1 – Instagram Slideshow Part 2 – Blog
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast at the hotel
9:10 a.m. – Depart hotel for Cork City Gaol
10:45 a.m. – Trip to Dublin
12:00 p.m. – Stop for lunch at Cashel Castle
4:00 p.m. – Check in to Ashling Hotel
4:45 p.m. – Meeting with Dr. Paul Achter
7:00 p.m. – Dinner at the Farm Restaurant
8:30 p.m. – Walking tour of Trinity, Temple Bar and River Liffey by night
Wednesday, March 12 - Instagram Slideshow Part 1 - Instagram Slideshow Part 2 - Blog
9:00 a.m. – Breakfast at hotel
9:30 a.m. – Leave hotel for Aviva Stadium tour
11:00 a.m. – Dublin Bus Tour on our bus with local guide
12:00 p.m. – Free time and per diem to eat lunch and explore Dublin
6:00 p.m. – Pregame dinner at Bianconi's Bistro
9:00 p.m. – Match 3 against Three Rock Rovers
11:00 p.m. – Post-match activities with the opposition
Thursday, March 13 - Instagram Slideshow Part 1 - Instagram Slideshow Par 2 - Blog
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast in the hotel
9:30 a.m. – Depart north to Belfast
12:00 p.m. – Stop for lunch at Down Royal Racecourse and visit to local sporting ground
3:00 p.m. – Visit to the Stormont Building
6:00 p.m. – Dinner stop at Tesco's Knocknagoney Road
8:00 p.m. – Match 4 against Ulster Elks
Friday, March 14 - Instagram Slideshow Part 1 - Instagram Slideshow Part 2 - Blog
9:00 a.m. – Breakfast at the hotel
9:30 a.m. – Meeting with Dr. Achter in hotel
10:30 a.m. – Depart for North Coast
1:30 p.m. – Visit to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
3:00 p.m. – Giants Causeway
5:30 p.m. – Dinner at Harbour Bar “Wine Bar”
6:30 p.m. – Evening at the Cooke Residence
Saturday, March 15 - Instagram Slideshow - Blog
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast at hotel
8:45 a.m. – Depart for Belfast City Tour
10:20 a.m. – Tour of Titanic Belfast
12:30 p.m. – Per diem for lunch and free time to shop in Belfast
6:00 p.m. – Last dinner in Belfast at Made in Belfast in Cathedral Quarter
Make sure to follow the Spiders on Instagram and Twitter for daily updates and photos throughout the trip with the #URFHSB2014
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