Price

€550 per group up to 15
& €20 p/p over 15

Full VAT details invoice provided

Duration

1hr 30 mins

Group Size

16-25

Meeting point

Bertra Beach

= At a time of Day to suit your group

= The group gets extra time (2 x hours)

= If running late, we will wait as necessary

Activity Details

We offer a private walk for between 16 and 25 guests that we will cater for your party exclusively, only your party can walk the Irish Wolfhounds and hear their history. This walk will not be open to anyone else. It will allow for more time, photos and videos. Join Aidan and Maggie Mae with their purebred Irish Wolfhounds, Spéir and Máirtín, for a 90 minutes walk along Bertra Beach at the foot of Croagh Patrick. Irish wolfhounds are an ancient Irish breed of dog, indigenous to Ireland, and one of the largest breeds of dogs in the world. With Westport Wolfhounds, you will meet Aidan or Maggie Mae at Bertra Beach, outside Westport. where you will be introduced to Spéir and Máirtín. You can greet and cuddle the dogs. You will learn how they like to be petted and scratched. You can also watch them run and play. Aidan will tell you stories from Irish mythology and explain why lords and kings liked to have wolfhounds around them. Aidan can answer any questions about their care, eating habits, personalities, or any aspects of the dogs.

What's included

.Meet Aidan & Maggie Mae and go through Health & Safety practices.
Introduction to Máirtín & Spéir and get to know each other..
Walk along Bertra Beach while you are regailed with the old stories of Ireland, how the Irish Wolfhound impacted our Celtic Mythology, or of Grainne Uaile (Grace O'Malley), the Pirate Queen, who had a castle where Westport House now stands,
Ask any questions on the personalities, preferences, care and eating habits of the Wolfhounds,
Enjoy your surroundings in one of the most beautiful places in Ireland.
Photo taking with the Wolfhounds

At the end of the experience you can take photos of the dogs or Aidan will take photos while you hold the dogs by yourselves. When you leave you will have made two wolfhound friends.

Highlights

Meet Aidan & Maggie Mae and go through Health & Safety practices.
Introduction to Máirtín & Spéir and get to know each other..
Walk along Bertra Beach while you are regailed with the old stories of Ireland, how the Irish Wolfhound impacted our Celtic Mythology, or of Grainne Uaile (Grace O'Malley), the Pirate Queen, who had a castle where Westport House now stands,
Ask any questions on the personalities, preferences, care and eating habits of the Wolfhounds,
Enjoy your surroundings in one of the most beautiful places in Ireland.
Photo taking with the Wolfhounds

Additional information

What to bring

  • Rain Coat
  • Footwear for walking
    on the beach, and dress to keep warm and stay dry.  (Hats & scarves
    and jackets on a cold/wet day). It can be wild weather in the winter
    months, and the Wolfhounds love it!.  

Restrictions

The Beach is difficult to maneuver with buggies and wheelchairs - The 'Meet and Greet' option may suit better.
Also contact Aidan if you have any problem with getting to the destination

Cancellations

Up to one week before
is full refund, Within one week and before 48 hours of walk 50% refund. No
refund within 48 hours of the experience.