Join Father Bjorn Lundberg & Sacred Heart Parish in Winchester, Virginia
A Pilgrimage Through Ireland
May 18 – 28, 2026
$3640 per person + Airfare
This carefully crafted 11-day journey through the Emerald Isle puts the Catholic faith at the center of the experience, and includes daily Mass in Ireland’s most sacred sites, visits to the Marian shrine at Knock where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in 1879, and encounters with the legacy of Ireland’s saints, martyrs, and patriots. Joining the pilgrimage is guest lecturer Connie Marshner, the director of the Saints and Scholars Foundation who will share incredible accounts of Ireland’s Catholic history with the group along the way.
From the rugged beauty of Connemara to the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, from the ancient monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise to the revolutionary history of Dublin’s GPO and Kilmainham Gaol, this pilgrimage weaves together Ireland’s rich spiritual heritage with its cultural and historical treasures. Overnights include Galway, Cork, and Dublin, with featured day trips to Knock Shrine, the Dingle Peninsula, Blarney Castle, the Rock of Cashel, and Armagh—the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland.
Your pilgrimage includes professional Catholic guides, special meetings with local Catholic clergy and professors, superbly located four-star hotel accommodations including the Galway Bay Hotel, Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork, and Iveagh Gardens Hotel Dublin, and thoughtfully paced itineraries with ample time for prayer, reflection, and rest between sites.
Land Only: $3640 per person
Airfare: $1350 per person (from Washington Dulles Airport)
Total Package Including Airfare: $4990 per person
Trip Highlights

Galway
This pilgrimage begins on the west coast of Ireland, where we will take in the breathtaking beauty of Galway. We will have the opportunity to pray at the Knock Shrine, enjoy a boat ride on Corrib Lake, and visit the gorgeous Kylemore Abbey in Connemara.

Cliffs of Moher
We will depart Galway for Cork, stopping along the way in County Clare to see the unforgettable Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland’s most spectacular natural wonders. These dramatic cliffs rise over 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean and stretch for five miles along the coast.

Cork
Our pilgrimage continues with three nights in Cork, with opportunities to visit the Dingle Peninsula, Cork City, Cobh, Gougane Barra, Carrigadrohid Castle, and finally Blarney Castle. From Cork we will journey to Dublin, stopping along the way at St. Patrick’s Rock.

Dublin
We will conclude our pilgrimage with three nights in Dublin, covering both the Catholic sites and Easter Rising sites. We’ll visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Pro-Cathedral, the General Post Office and Kilmainham Gaol. There will also be an optional day trip to Armagh for those interested.

Flight Information
Please see below for the detailed flight itinerary. The cost of $1350 is included in the package price. If you opt to fly on your own, this amount will be deducted from your invoice.
5/18/26 UA 310 IAD-DUB 6:55pm-7:10am 5/19/26
5/28/26 UA 229 DUB-IAD 12:30pm-3:30pm
Seating & Upgrades
Seat selection and upgrades are not guaranteed. If you have any requests or questions regarding seating or are interested in an upgrade, please contact our travel agent Alex at flights@prorome.com .
Please refer to our Airfare FAQs and General FAQs for more information.
Flying Separately
Please note that if you opt to fly separately from the group and your arrival flight lands after the group flight on 5/19 or your departure flight leaves before the group flight on 5/28, you are responsible for your own airport transfer.
Pricing, Payments & Cancellation
IMPORTANT ACTION ITEMS
Planning Checklist
Registration
In order to register, click "Register Now" on the top of this webpage and follow the prompts on the form.
Passports - Upload or Apply Today
After registering we will send you a link to upload your passport. If you do not have a valid passport you must apply ASAP. It can take up to three months for new and renewed passports to arrive. Passports must be valid six (6) months AFTER the date of return to the USA.
Purchase Travel Insurance
ProRome Tours will send you an insurance quote as soon as you register. We strongly suggest that everyone purchase travel insurance.
Prepare Physically
We recommend that pilgrims start walking to prepare for the physical demands of this pilgrimage. We will take the bus whenever possible, but this trip will include approximately 4-7 miles walking, spread throughout the duration of each day.
Pre-Trip Video
Approximately two months before departure, ProRome Tours will send a preparatory pre-trip video to all participants regarding their pilgrimage.
Welcome Boxes
Approximately one month before departure, ProRome Tours will send welcome boxes to all trip participants. Items include: name tags, luggage tags, final detailed itineraries and more.
Final Trip Information
Two weeks before departure, ProRome Tours will email each pilgrim the final trip information, which will include the final detailed itineraries, the rooming lists, the e-ticket numbers for your flights (if booked through ProRome) and any other pertinent trip information.
Additional Trip Information
Trip Patron
As our trip patron, we will pray to St. Patrick before and during the trip, asking this Apostle of Ireland for his intercession and protection upon our pilgrimage!
