Ireland’s Dromoland Castle Falconry School

September 2, 2010 on 7:29 am | In Adventure Travel, Ireland | Comments Off


ShopIrish.com - One destination for Irish GiftsIreland’s Dromoland Castle features a School of Falconry where students learn falcon and hawk husbandry under the tutelage of Dave Atkinson.

The school offers a range of programs for experiencing falconry, including the Hawk Walk, during which the instructor explains the natural history of the birds and their role in the environment and then assists willing students in handling and flying one of the Harris’s hawks; falconry courses of varying durations ranging from one hour to three full days; corporate outings tailored to the particular sponsor’s requirements and desires; and birds of prey appearances, which provide an opportunity for photographing the range of raptors under the school’s care.

Atkinson has even arranged for wedding rings to be delivered to the altar by a falcon.

Dromoland Castle was built in the 16th century on the shores of Lough Dromoland and is surrounded by over 410 acres of scenery, including a championship parkland golf course.

For more information, call 800-346-7007, email sales@dromoland.ie or visit www.dromoland.ie

For more information about Ireland visit http://www.discoverireland.com or for a free vacation planning kit call the NY office at 800/223-6470.

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