I just topped the best solo ireland travel report ever!by crazy mina

?? I'm sorry? What?

njsusan wants you to read a trip report of another solo woman in Ireland. Here's the link to the report.

http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/the-sheep-survived-but-my-mirror-got-mangled---crazy-minas-mis-adventures-in-southwest-ireland-pictu.cfm?96

Ah - I looked for something that would maybe link or relate on the profile but wasn't making the connection! Thanks!

You can absolutely do it alone. I'm a lot older than you and went in July 2010. Although I never finished it (I really should do that), here is my report:
www.fodors.com/community/europe/ireland-the-good-the-badand-guinness-instead-of-limoncello.cfm

As a woman who has traveled to Ireland (and other places on my own), I can tell you that Ireland is very safe. I have driven on my own and can tell you that it is wonderful to be able to stop when and where for as long or as short as I want!

When you look at the rail map of Ireland, you will notice that most trains originate in Dublin, but if you take a train to one of your chosen spots in Ireland, there is bus service connecting most places.

Spend a day or two in Dublin exploring, take day trips to Newgrange or Glendalough, etc.

Just a thought for itinerary,

Train to Kilkenny

Bus to Killarney where you could book a bus trip around the Ring of Kerry, explore the National Park, Muckross House and Gardens with museum of farming life.

Bus to Dingle. Book a tour of the peninsula.

Rus to Limerick. Limerick itself is a bit of a gritty city, but from the tourist office you can book tours to the Burren, Cliffs of Moher, Cragganowen project, Quin with its abbey ruins, take the city bus to Bunratty Folk Park.

There was a trip report just recently from a couple who traveled strictly with public transportation. Click on Ireland and it will be in there somewhere.

I just topped the trip report for you. It is

http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/week tour bus,train-Killarney-Ring of Kerry-Dingle-Aran-Cliff Mohr