day trips from Dublin
 

I will be in Dublin at the beginning of June for three days and would like suggestions for day trips outside the city. We were thinking of renting a car, so a nice countryside drive would be perfect.

Head for the Wicklow Mountains, in particular the Vale of Avoca. <BR> <BR>Also, on your way, stop at Powerscourt.

Amy, <BR>Any of the following are doable in day trips with or without a car <BR> <BR>Kilkenny City and Castle and its wonderful shops - a 2 hr train ride (see www.cie.ie and the Irish Rail link) <BR> <BR>Wicklow Mts and Glendalough - escorted bus trip with Bus Eireann or doable on your own in a car - watch out for the sheep and the mists on nthe mountains <BR> <BR>Newgrange and its ancient passage graves and the Castle at Trim and the Hill of Tara etc - see the Bus Eireann web site via www.cie.ie for details of tours etc and regular bus services. Also doable by car. <BR> <BR>One piece of advise re car hire in Dublin - the city is a nightmare to drive in and especially at rush hour (7.00-10.00) and rush hour extends. <BR> <BR>Hope this helps you make up your mind, see www.ireland.travel.ie for links to the regional web sites for the above areas <BR> <BR>Cathy

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