1st trip to Ireland
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1st trip to Ireland
In late May, we will arrive in Dublin at 6am. We plan to drive to Belfast to visit family and spend 3 days in Northern Ireland, seeing Belfast, Giants Causeway, Dunluce Castle, Antrim Coast, Derry. We will then drive to Galway area for 3-4 nights, before spending last 2 nights in Dublin. I am looking for suggestions for the Galway area part of the trip, as well as any other suggestions, including where to stay. Thanks!
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If I ferry into Belfast, heading towards Galway by car (don't do it in the van, too winding) I cut the corner to the M6 taking the N52 towards Tullamore (I actually stay on there to Birr but I live south east of Galway)
As to Galway. West of Galway you have the Connemara https://goo.gl/UL09QA South of Galway, west Clare https://goo.gl/UtW24m and off shore the Aran Isles well Inis Mor the regular day trip tour from Galway.
As to Galway. West of Galway you have the Connemara https://goo.gl/UL09QA South of Galway, west Clare https://goo.gl/UtW24m and off shore the Aran Isles well Inis Mor the regular day trip tour from Galway.
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Thanks for your input. Does this sound reasonable?
Arrive Dublin 6am. Pick up rental car. Head to Belfast, stopping along the way at Newgrange. Spend 3 nights in area, seeing Belfast, Antrim coast sights, Derry.
Leave early on day 4, spend day driving, arrive in Clifden for 2 nights.
Day 6 Galway
Day 7 Cliffs of Moher, The Burren. Stay in Kinvara. Dunguaire Castle Banquet looks like fun, is it too hokey?
Day 8, 9 Dublin
Day 10 Early flight home from Dublin
Arrive Dublin 6am. Pick up rental car. Head to Belfast, stopping along the way at Newgrange. Spend 3 nights in area, seeing Belfast, Antrim coast sights, Derry.
Leave early on day 4, spend day driving, arrive in Clifden for 2 nights.
Day 6 Galway
Day 7 Cliffs of Moher, The Burren. Stay in Kinvara. Dunguaire Castle Banquet looks like fun, is it too hokey?
Day 8, 9 Dublin
Day 10 Early flight home from Dublin
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What do you want to see/do in Belfast? could you just have 1 night there and 2 Portrush (vice versa)
From Portrush to Donegal/Sligo/Ballina depending on sights along the way for 1 night
Clifden 2 nights, drive through Galway with a quick stop to Kinvara. Yes the banquet is fun and not oversubscribed like the Bunratty Corn barn equivalent. Kinvara is also a good town for a night out in general.
Its all a bit tight but possible and I have seen more crammed into the same space.
From Portrush to Donegal/Sligo/Ballina depending on sights along the way for 1 night
Clifden 2 nights, drive through Galway with a quick stop to Kinvara. Yes the banquet is fun and not oversubscribed like the Bunratty Corn barn equivalent. Kinvara is also a good town for a night out in general.
Its all a bit tight but possible and I have seen more crammed into the same space.
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