With a scenic drive to sites of Pagan worship, this tour of the Co. Meath countryside comes with a hefty dose of mystical wonderment. Guests will be welcomed with cream tea at Headfort. The tour begins with a wander around the Heritage town of Kells to see the famous Monastic sitedating back to around 550AD, and the round tower and St Colmcille’s house. In the afternoon, explorers will continue to the Loughcrew Neolithic Cairns and the Hill of the Witch, where they can clamber to the Hag’s Chair and make a wish. After a refreshing tea and cake, the especially intrepid can sojourn to St Ciaran’s Well and utilise its fabled healing powers before whizzing back to Dublin city. Guide for the Day Please note times are approximate and are subject to minor change 8.30am Departs from Dublin  10am Heritage Town of Kells 11.30am Self Explore  1pm Loughcrew Neolithic Cairns  3.50pm St. Ciaran’s Well  4..30 pm Depart for Dublin Choose from the following options for a Book of Kells daytrip coach tour with cream tea • €39 for one person 54% off • €69 for two people 59% off   Groupon delves in to the legend behind the Book of Kells Experience, learning about the town and how to explore it in style. G What is the Book of Kells? Created by Celtic monks, the book is a famous manuscript containing the four gospels of the New Testament. It is famous for its rich and ornate illustration, beauty, elaborate design and colours, and is considered the finest example of Insular art and Ireland’s greatest national treasure. It is equally famous for its turbulent history of theft, war and entanglements of ownership. It was sent to Trinity College, Dublin in the 17th century for safekeeping, where it remains to this day. G Where does the Book of Kells Experience fit in? The team offer entertaining and informative tour of Kells village where the remains of a large 6th century monastery and centre of learning still exist. The surrounding area is associated with the preChristian era of the High Kings of Ireland, giving the region and its countryside a historical focus. Guides double as storytellers with the aim of bringing the monuments, landmarks and magical spots to life. G What will guests find in Kells? It is a picturesque and historic town, with attractive architecture and quaint corners. Guests can visit the Monastic Site, once a royal fort and a monastery, and St Colmcille’s House, the reputed location of the Book’s completion. The site still boasts its attractive Round Tower and four striking Celtic crosses. There’s also the Spire of Lloyd, Headfort House and the restored courthouse, as well as plenty of boutique shops and places to stop for a bite to eat. G What other kinds of tours do the company run? There are various walking tours that allow guests to get up close and personal with Girley Bog, the Kells Ring Fort, or the verdant 1,000 acre Mullaghmeen Forest. Coach tours take a whole day to explore a bit further afield, but still allow for connections with nature through short walking sections. Alternatively, customers can really get stuck in with overnight or threeday excursions