A group of 33 former drivers, their wives, partners, and friends from the coach tour operator Wallace Arnold recently took a sentimental journey to Killarney, travelling in a specially restored coach.

Wallace Arnold is remembered as a coach company that brought thousands of visitors to Ireland for nearly 50 years.
The company had a strong working relationship with the O'Donoghue Ring Group of Hotels in Killarney, including the Killarney Towers, East Avenue, and Plaza (formerly the Three Lakes) Hotels, as well as the Gleneagle and Lake Hotels. The River Island Hotel in Castleisland also frequently welcomed Wallace Arnold customers.
The coach used for this year's trip holds particular significance as it is a 25-year-old ex-Wallace Arnold vehicle. It has been fully restored by James Pratt, the son of David Pratt, who worked as a tour coach driver in Ireland for around 25 years.
Other drivers on the trip included Bob Adams and Roger Sims, who also spent the best part of 25 years driving tours in Ireland.
During their recent visit to Kerry, the group enjoyed reconnecting with numerous former colleagues and friends they had made over the years, not just in Killarney but across the county. Their itinerary included scenic tours of the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula, as well as enjoying their evenings in Killarney.
“We all had a great time, and it was fantastic to see so many of our friends in Ireland. We are hoping to come back again next year in our restored W. A. Coach. There is nowhere else to equal Kerry and its great people,” said driver Bob Adams.