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Ireland's School of Falconry

c/o Ashford Castle, Cong, Ireland
087 297 6092
Ranked #1 of 2 tours in Cong
5.0 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: A chance for you to fly a hawk around the spectacular grounds of Ashford Castle in a private one hour Hawk Walk. No-one ever forgets the moment when... more » Owner description: A chance for you to fly a hawk around the spectacular grounds of Ashford Castle in a private one hour Hawk Walk. No-one ever forgets the moment when their hawk first swoops down from a tree to land on their gloved fist - Flying a hawk is an experience of a lifetime! « less
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Flemington, New Jersey
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We did the 1 hr hawk walk where you fly the hawks and falcons. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and extremely experienced with the birds. She knew everything about each birds personality which was cool. We flew 3 birds for our group of 6. She taught us all of the commands and signals we needed to do. She was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This was among the most revered experiences I've ever had ... and I say that as one who previously spent a 31-year career with a U.S. based fish & wildlife resource agency. I'm now 64. But as a young fisheries research scientist, I once spent summers within 10 m of brown bears on Alaska's Kodiak Island and in Katmai National... More

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Leitchfield, KY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Laura, our guide, and Joyce, our hawk, made our vacation one of the best ever!

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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Well worth the money!!! Prior going to Ireland I heard that was an amazing thing to do. We went into it not really knowing what it was. However, we left with an experience that we'll never forget. I have never done anything like this in my life, it was VERY cool. I went with my wife, and we liked how... More

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Palm Harbor, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
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What an experience. You must try this if you are in or around Cong. My Harris Hawk, Millie performed beautifully. I was so mesmirized by her and what she could do. My private guide was very patient and informative. A highlight not only of my trip to Ireland but my life as well.

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Roseville, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012 via mobile

When planning our trip to Ireland my hubby and I knew we must include this in our itinerary. It did not dissapoint. Owen was the perfect guide. The hawks and owl were most accommodating. We went in the off season and got to spend loads of time there. Highly recommend this!

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

I have long since loved falconry demonstrations and was thrilled to get a chance to have a hawk fly by me at one. I never thought I would ever get the chance to fly one myself. When my friend and I chose our Ireland package I was interested to see what was around each of our stops. I thought staying... More

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Atlanta GA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

It was the experience of a lifetime for me. It was one of my most memorable experiences of Ireland. I would do it again if given the chance. I would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone going to this area. To watch the birds take off from your hand and then fly back and land on your glove was a thrill... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011 via mobile

This my have been the high point of our vacation to Ireland. A truly remarkable experience

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011
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This was a great experience my daughter and I had. Our Harris hawk was Visce, a 6-year old male with a wonderful temperament. Our guide was Laitha, who was an encyclopedia of information about these marvelous raptors. Highly recommended!

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