Need suggestions for day trips from Dublin
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Need suggestions for day trips from Dublin
Hello - four of us (from NYC) are travelling to Dublin (for the first time) in a couple of days to celebrate a fortieth birthday (the irish-american in the group)!
We are in Dublin for four full days and are considering exploring the surrounding countryside for a day or two. Based on the posts on this site, it seems like Wicklow/Kilkenny are good destinations.
My questions: is this the best region to explore (how does it compare to Newgrange/Boyne Valley)? What would be an ideal day trip or an ideal overnight trip? Is it possible to catch the highlights of this region in one day or should one spend a night somwhere? If so, what would be the best place/hotel/B&B to do so?
Any advice on the above as well as what to do/where to eat in Dublin would be tremendously appreciated!!
Thanks!
We are in Dublin for four full days and are considering exploring the surrounding countryside for a day or two. Based on the posts on this site, it seems like Wicklow/Kilkenny are good destinations.
My questions: is this the best region to explore (how does it compare to Newgrange/Boyne Valley)? What would be an ideal day trip or an ideal overnight trip? Is it possible to catch the highlights of this region in one day or should one spend a night somwhere? If so, what would be the best place/hotel/B&B to do so?
Any advice on the above as well as what to do/where to eat in Dublin would be tremendously appreciated!!
Thanks!
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Came back yesterday from 3 days in Dublin. For restaurants, see #16 below in the list of questions.
Spend 1 day on the "Hop on/off" bus, that starts in O'connell street, but can be joined at any of 19 stops. Your ticket ( 12.50 EUR) is valid for 24 hours, and al of the drivers were very knowledgable and helpful. They can also provide tips for other things to do.
Spend 1 day on the "Hop on/off" bus, that starts in O'connell street, but can be joined at any of 19 stops. Your ticket ( 12.50 EUR) is valid for 24 hours, and al of the drivers were very knowledgable and helpful. They can also provide tips for other things to do.
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If you have 2 days to explore the countryside , why not go north to Newgrange one day and south to Glendalough, Greystones another!!
That way you will see 2 quite different areas of the Greater Dublin area.
That way you will see 2 quite different areas of the Greater Dublin area.
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Sorry Sen, I have only ever been to either by car but try this CIE link they only mention Glendalough and Powerscourt but I am sure they will go to Newgrange as well (it is vey popular).
Have a good trip to ireland
Helen
Have a good trip to ireland
Helen
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Kilkenny is quite nice. If you happen to be into racing horses (the breeding, raising, and training aspects)then you would find the National Stud Farm interesting. The Japanese Gardens at the National Stud are very pretty as well.
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There are many day trips you can book from Dublin. The tourist office in Dublin can give you info on tours going both north and south.
Kilkenny is my favorite Irish town. You could easily take the train or bus there, and it would make a great overnight.
Kilkenny is my favorite Irish town. You could easily take the train or bus there, and it would make a great overnight.
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thank you so much for all your suggestions!
we just came back from our wonderful trip. turns out, we had such a good time in dublin that we only had time for a day trip on the bus line (bus eiran) to glendalough (sp?) and surrounding areas. it was great - one of the best, low key bus tours i have ever taken.
will save kilkenny for next time
we just came back from our wonderful trip. turns out, we had such a good time in dublin that we only had time for a day trip on the bus line (bus eiran) to glendalough (sp?) and surrounding areas. it was great - one of the best, low key bus tours i have ever taken.
will save kilkenny for next time
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