Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 20, 1968, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press saturday july 20, 1968 11 r Friendly Ireland offers escape from 8-5 crush by Michael Stanley there is still room to breathe in Ireland. The roads Are uncluttered the air is fresh and the Pace of living has altered scarcely at All in hundreds of years. Ireland it can be said and this is no exaggeration at All is the Ideal place for a genuinely Carefree Holiday. Away from the Claustrophobia of pseudo civilization the people Are warm with their welcomes generous their Una demanding in their simple Way of life. The visitor from Over seas is made to feel at. Home immediately. A Holiday in Ireland Means different tilings to different people. For the Motorist it is Freedom of the roads Ireland s nine cars per 100 people com pare with about 35 per 100 of population in for the Fisherman it is Opportunity unequalled to tackle Salmon Trout and coarse fishing. For the golfer it is a Choice of More than 200 courses some of them among the finest in the world. For the honeymoon couple it is wonderful longed for Solitude without Complete isolation. In recent times the West coast of Ireland has been gaining rapidly in popularity As a Holiday Haven so much so that last year British european airways introduced the 135 seater Vanguard onto the relatively Short London Shannon hop. From Canada of course both air Canada and Are lingus Fly into Shannon International Airport an Airport which with its immediate surroundings symbolizes the Progress and development that Are taking place on this dramatic coastline. Mediaeval banquets Are to be thoroughly recommended and a recent addition to the impressive list of Host castles is Knap Pogue ten Miles from Shannon and the Only building in the Region to have enjoyed continued occupation since it was constructed in 1467. Nearby Buratty was the first Castle to offer a contemporary banquet in 1962 and in the grounds today there is a unique architectural preserve and Folk Craft Centre which is Well Worth a visit. A traditional Irish meal and authentic Folk entertainment around a peat fire in one of the farmhouses at Buratty costs 35 shillings these Tours splendidly organized with an that Only the Irish seem Able to these Are some of the new coins minted in Britain now that the country is going Over to the Decimal sys tem of currency. The Halfpenny one Penny and Tup Enny pieces Are in Copper Metal and the five and 10 pieces Are in Nickel. The actual sizes Are about half the sizes shown above. While monday feb. 15, 1971, will be Decimal Day for britons when the new currency will be based on "100 pennies to a Pound Sterling the Nickel pieces Are already being phased into use this year. The five and 10 coins Are the same in size and weight As the shilling and Florin and Are interchangeable in value. House boating attracting legions of new recruits by Jerry Hulse los Angeles special tons it s anchors aweigh for hundreds of families again this summer. House boating in the Sacramento san j o a q u i n Delta of California is one form of togetherness which is attracting legions of new recruits. It s luxury living in a floating Motel room Complete with electric lights showers outdoor deck barbecues stoves and refrigerators. Modern by the Riverside with fueling stations and restaurants. Drifting along the Sac Ramento the House Boater passes Small towns and slips beneath dozens of drawbridge it s a Tom Sawyer adventure with comfortable Beds and hot meals. What makes the House boat vacation popular is that you need t be an experienced boatsman. On the contrary most families joining the River caravan have had Little or no experience opera Ting a boat. At 10 m.p.h., which is. About the average Speed it would be difficult indeed to get into any serious trouble. Some House boaters take Long Power boats for water skiing. Others fish and swim. Usually a Deposit is required when making reservations. Prices Range from about a Day to a week for an average size Houseboat. Bigger models sleeping eight persons rent for a mayor a week. The summer season continues to mid september after which prices drop about 15 per cent. For a listing of rental companies write to the greater Stockton chamber of Commerce 1105 n. Al Dorado Street Stockton 95202, California. 1 Wales is Well known for its Aura of mystery and Romance qualities revealed in Many a strange place name such As Devil s Bridge seen Here which is a deservedly famous Beauty spot with gushing waterfalls that Thunder Down the wooded Mountain slopes. ._.-. " travel photo Muster. If you Are looking for the real thing however you should move Down the coast towards the Southwest and for this wild unspoiled Region the most suitable touring Centre is probably Killarney. While accommodation can be arranged upon arrival it is Wise during the height of summer to make reservations wee in and Vance. Irish tourist offices provide a room reservation service in most of the major towns and All inclusive terns at the majority of boarding houses in Ireland Are usually very reasonable. On the West coast a car is almost essential and you can arrange through your travel agent to have one waiting for you at Shannon upon arrival. If you backtrack by Way of London As i did you can Book a through Bea or Are lingus when making your flight reservation in London. In Many cases you can arrange to have a car delivered to you at one Point and picked up at another without extra Cost. A car can be rented in Ireland for As Little As during the Winter and in summer. These Are weekly rates with unlimited mileage. From Killarney one of the most enjoyable car Tours is Westward toward the Hing of Kerry following a Road that twists and turns among the peaks of the highest mountains in Ireland the Macgillycudd s reeks reeks for which include the country s highest Mountain Carran Tuthill allow at least a Dav for the journey which is a spectacular one and absorbs some of the most breath taking scenery in the world. Farther South there is the Tim Healy pass on the Way to Cork and subtropical Glen Garriffa which looks out onto the islands at the head of Bantry Bay one of Many Bays in the Southwest of Ireland that Are formed by Long fingers of land that jut out into the Gulf Stream warmed Atlantic. The key word for any Holiday on Ireland s West coast is variety not Only in the different types of people you meet and the Ever changing landscape but in the wide diversity of Holiday activities that Are Avail Able to the visitor. There is water skiing at Killaloo on the River Shannon and you can hire a boat and cruise Down the River yourself. You can attend horse races at Galway and Killarney. There Are Pony trekking holidays you can embark on from any. One of half dozen and of bourse there Are Superb Golf courses and the fishing1 there is at its Best. The Irish tourist Board in Toronto at 7 King Street East keeps a plentiful Supply of folders and booklets on hand and is always prepared in that Friendly Irish Way to provide you with whatever information you need whether your approach is by phone letter or in person. This year go to by restaurant White Empress restaurant. White Empress swimming Pool. Deckchair. Ballroom. And Cinema. A whole White Empress Ful of trans Atlantic Glamour. And the Only regular steam ship service Between Montreal and Britain., seven delicious Days without a care in the world. With the friendliest most fun Loving people who Ever crossed the Atlantic. The thing that la Ever happen to you on your Way to Europe. White Empress. From Canadian Pacific. Where you la explore magnificent menus. Get a Golden Tan see glittery floor shows. First run movies. And dance to great music. This year head off to Europe by restaurant. White Empress restaurants leave regularly All summer Long. Montreal Greenock Liverpool one Way tourist summer season fare Aooie from for further details Contact your travel agent or any Canadian Pacific office. White Empress to Europe just for the fun of it travel with Canadian Pacific travellers cheques famous name european countries priced to Clear. Announcing air Canada s summer Sale. Britain 61 for less than the regular London Economy excursion air fare alone you get round trip air fare to London from Winnipeg round trip transfers 20 nights accommodation in a British country inn plus rent a car for 20 Days with 600t Miles free travel or Miles free travel through the us steal a few weeks Worth of Europe in air Canada s summer Sale. Tours for people who hate Tours. Because the Only thing they have in common with group travel is the Price. You get group inclusive tour fares that save you a bundle Over regular Economy excursion fares. And you get a great stay in Europe to Boot. Yet the Only time you travel with a group is aboard the plane. To Britain or Germany. Germany for 590 Ess than the regular Frankfurt Economy excursion air fare alone you get round trip air fare to Frankfurt from Winnipeg 20 nights guest House accommodation in Germany plus rent a car for 20 Days with 1000t Kilometres free travel All Are available on air Canada s Fly now later plan. And All Are arrange Able through your travel agent or air Canada at 943-9381 Europe has always been a bargain now it s a Day Economy class group inclusive tour fares for groups of 15 or More passengers k Canada. Rates quoted Are Lor each of two persons travelling together. You pay gasoline and excess mileage Only. Al r Canada ;