Quinlan Tours is pleased to announce that Tom Coyne will host an exclusive trip to Dublin, Ireland for the Emerald Isle Classic football game between Notre Dame and Navy on September 1st, 2012. Tom Coyne is a New York Times bestselling author and a Notre Dame grad.

Join Tom Coyne and Quinlan Tours for this exclusive Ireland golf vacation. Play five exciting rounds on Ireland's celebrated links courses, stay at the five star Killarney Park Hotel and travel to the game in Dublin on the Quinlan Tours special train car. 

Tom Coyne is the author of the New York Times Bestseller A Course Called Ireland, as well as Paper Tiger: An Obsessed Golfer's Quest to Play with the Pros, and the novel A Gentleman's Game, which was adapted into a film starring Gary Sinise.  His work has appeared in numerous international sport and travel publications, and his writing has been recognized by the Golf Writers Association of America and the Society of American Travel Writers.  He lives in Philadelphia and teaches creative writing at St. Joseph's University.

"In 2007, I spent four months playing the world's greatest round of golf.  As anyone who has ever been lucky enough to tee it up in Ireland can attest, that round of golf would have to take place in Ireland.  Instead of playing some or part of Ireland, I decided to play the whole thing--57 links courses, 1,100 miles on foot, and 4,500 strokes--and survived to tell the story.  I look forward to sharing more of that story with you in September, over pints and golf and a journey to see my alma mater play American football in Dublin.  I can't be more excited to get back to Ireland for this trip, with the best Irish tour operator in the business.  I hope you can join us." ~ Tom Coyne  Click here to learn more about Tom Coyne.

Trip Details
Depart the US on August 27, 2012 and return September 3, 2012
6 Nights at the Five Star Killarney Park Hotel

Golf Courses
· Killarney
· Tralee
· Ballybunion
· Waterville
· Old Head

Transportation
Special round trip train from Killarney to Dublin on Saturday to attend the
Emerald Isle Classic Notre Dame vs. Navy 2012 game.
(500 Notre Dame fans traveled with Jerry Quinlan and his experienced travel staff and partners, on the exclusive train in 1996)

Notre Dame vs. Navy 2012 | Tom Coyne Hosted Ireland Golf Vacation Itinerary

August 28, 2012  |  Arrive Shannon Transfer to Killarney.
Play Killarney (Killeen Course)

August 29, 2012  |   Play Ballybunion

August 30, 2012  |   Play Tralee

August 31, 2012  |   Play Waterville

August 1, 2012  |   Train to Dublin – Attend Game – Return train to Killarney

September 2, 2012  |  Play Old Head

September 3, 2012  |  Return to Shannon for Flight to USA

Muckross House and Gardens

Jaunting Car ride through the Killarney National Park

The Dingle Peninsula and Slea Head

Glengariff and Garnish Island  
Kinsale