Trace the strands of Celtic, Viking, and Norman civilizations during this special cruise from Glasgow to Honfleur, which concludes with a focus on D-Day.

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A Celtic Cruise

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Trace the strands of Celtic, Viking, and Norman civilizations during this special cruise from Glasgow to Honfleur, which concludes with a focus on D-Day.

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I loved the way the lectures on board ship tied into the history of places we visited. It made everywhere we visited mean so much more. I feel I could hold my own now in any conversation involving ancient Celtic cultures!

- Carolyn E.

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May 30 - Jun 8, 2020 Departure

Hilary Lennon is an expert in Irish literature and lectures and researches on a wide variety of subjects relating to Irish literature, culture, and history. Hillary completed her Ph.D. at Trinity College Dublin and is now the Harriet O'Donovan Sheehy Research Fellow in the School of English, University College Cork, where she lectures in the area of Irish literature. Her publication Selected Letters of Frank O'Connor is forthcoming from Cork University Press. Hillary has served as the academic leader on many Smithsonian programs in Ireland.

Jun 7 - 16, 2020 Departure

Miriam C. Davis

Miriam Davis is an expert in medieval history and archaeology. After graduating from Emory University, Miriam studied history and archaeology at the University of St Andrews on a Bobby Jones Scholarship. She went on to earn an MA in medieval archaeology from the University of York on a Fulbright grant, and a Ph.D. in medieval history from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has participated in archaeological excavations in Mississippi, Alabama, England, and Scotland. Currently, Miriam is a freelance writer. She has written for the popular press on archaeology, history, and travel and has lectured throughout the U.S., Great Britain, and Israel. Her work has also been featured on The Travel Channel. As a history professor at Delta State University for 16 years, she taught a wide variety of courses, including ancient and medieval history, the Renaissance and Reformation, English history, and the history of Christianity. Miriam is the author of Dame Kathleen Kenyon: Digging Up the Holy Land and The Axeman of New Orleans: The True Story. She has served as a Smithsonian Journeys Expert for trips since 2011.