day trips from Dublin
May 3rd, 2019, 11:54 AM
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You could easily day trip to nearby Sandy Cove beach with one of the famous Martello Towers - built along the coast as defensive outposts - and the Martello Tower James Joyce was staying in when he wrote Portrait of the Artist as a young man:
James Joyce Tower & Museum | Sandycove Dublin Ireland
Bring a picnic.
Trains are easy for Galway and once there you could rent a car to tour the Connemmara or take excursions or buses there from Galway.
James Joyce Tower & Museum | Sandycove Dublin Ireland
Bring a picnic.
Trains are easy for Galway and once there you could rent a car to tour the Connemmara or take excursions or buses there from Galway.
May 3rd, 2019, 03:32 PM
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We took only one Paddywagon tour from Limerick to the Cliffs of Moher and it was horrible. The bus was stuffy, the driver, who was supposed to serve as a guide as well, was simply laughable, the only good thing about this tour was ample time to explore magnificent Cliffs of Moher (we had almost three hours of free time).
Our day trip from Dublin was entirely different story. We took a trip to Wicklow Mountains and Glendalough Lakes with Wild Wicklow Tours and this tour was picture perfect. Our driver was the absolute best guide - funny, witty, very knowledgeable and incredibly helpful. We rode in a small bus which was very comfortable and cozy. I highly recommend taking a tour with Wild Wicklow Tours - you will not regret.
Our day trip from Dublin was entirely different story. We took a trip to Wicklow Mountains and Glendalough Lakes with Wild Wicklow Tours and this tour was picture perfect. Our driver was the absolute best guide - funny, witty, very knowledgeable and incredibly helpful. We rode in a small bus which was very comfortable and cozy. I highly recommend taking a tour with Wild Wicklow Tours - you will not regret.
May 4th, 2019, 03:56 AM
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In Galway, we took an excellent tour of Kylemore Abbey and Connemara with Galway Tour Company. We had plenty of free time to enjoy gorgeous Victorian walled gardens of Kylemore Abbey and a nice lunch there. Two more highlights of this tour are Village of Cong with very atmospheric ruins of Cong Abbey and beautiful Abbey of Ross Errily ruins nearby.
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May 5th, 2019, 06:46 AM
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You are very welcome, Linda! Abbey of Ross Errily is truly remarkable: romantic Abbey ruins proudly stand alone in the middle of a boundless green field, literally in the middle of nowhere... Incredibly mysterious and thought provoking sight to see.
May 6th, 2019, 12:18 PM
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Thanks for all the replies. I noticed there are a couple of companies that do the galway tour from Dublin. It would save us a lot of time if we did the tour. I will look into the train and then take the bus in Galway.
We plan on about three daytrips so all the advice is very helpful.
We plan on about three daytrips so all the advice is very helpful.
May 7th, 2019, 07:22 AM
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We used Paddywagon twice from Dublin. First to Belfast and Giants Causeway. Very long day (over 12 hours) but well worth it. 2nd trip to Glendalough. Not as long but also well worth it. Not sure if Rabbie's does tours from Dublin. They have smaller groups and are more personable. A trip to Galway or the Cliffs would be a very, very long day. Not sure I would try that from Dublin.
May 8th, 2019, 05:18 AM
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We went to the Abbey on Saturday and a newborn colt had been born that morning. It was adorable. I wish that tour had spent a little more time in Cong. There were chatty people on bus and driver was annoyed. They didn't understand English apparently. I loved lunch at Kylemore. We had a warm sunny day so made it so much the better. I like Wild Rover tours from Dublin. They have a long day tour to Belfast and Giants causeway with many options. It was worth it.
