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Armchair Travels
Ireland: Its Unique Story
2026-06-04 13:00:00
2026-06-04 14:30:00
America/Chicago
Armchair Travels
Join travel pros Barbara Sugden and Ron Vargason to explore Ireland by barge, ferry car, and foot. Discover lush hills, rugged coasts, ancient myths, and heroic history shaping this magical island.
Wilmette Public Library - Auditorium
Thursday, June 04
1:00pm - 2:30pm
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2026-06-04 13:00:00
2026-06-04 14:30:00
America/Chicago
Armchair Travels
Join travel pros Barbara Sugden and Ron Vargason to explore Ireland by barge, ferry car, and foot. Discover lush hills, rugged coasts, ancient myths, and heroic history shaping this magical island.
Wilmette Public Library - Auditorium
Wilmette Public Library
AuditoriumJoin travel pros Barbara Sugden and Ron Vargason to explore Ireland by barge, ferry car, and foot. Discover lush hills, rugged coasts, ancient myths, and heroic history shaping this magical island.
Travel by barge, ferry, car, and foot to see this little green island of lush landscapes, rolling hills, barren rocky fields, dramatic coastlines, vibrant cities, and age-old historic sites that became home to Celts, Vikings, and Normans long before it formed the two countries it hosts today: the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It’s filled with myths and magic as well as golden ages of scholarship and literature. But it’s also had a long and tortured history with determined, everyday heroes willing to sacrifice all for a chance at life and liberty. Hear stories throughout the ages that make Ireland one-of-a-kind today. Photos from 2025.
Armchair Travels is generously funded with a gift from the Rutherford Family Trust.
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From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
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