Dublin to Dingle by car
Sep 11th, 2019 | 08:06 AM
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Dublin to Dingle by car
We have two days for this part of our trip (followed by 2 nights in Dingle and 2 nights in Galway).
We we were thinking of driving via Kilkenny and stopping overnight in Cork or Kinsale. Your thoughts?
Next day drive the Ring of Kerry, end in Dingle. Is this a single 120-mile route? If not, suggestions as to the route we should take? Towns along the way? Should we do the entire 120 miles - or better to start somewhere else and drive less?
Next day in Dingle, drive around the Dingle Peninsula.
Then drive bia Cliffs of Moher to Galway.
We we are open to suggestions!!
We we were thinking of driving via Kilkenny and stopping overnight in Cork or Kinsale. Your thoughts?
Next day drive the Ring of Kerry, end in Dingle. Is this a single 120-mile route? If not, suggestions as to the route we should take? Towns along the way? Should we do the entire 120 miles - or better to start somewhere else and drive less?
Next day in Dingle, drive around the Dingle Peninsula.
Then drive bia Cliffs of Moher to Galway.
We we are open to suggestions!!
Sep 22nd, 2019 | 11:36 AM
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This website is a wealth of info and suggests itineraries. They break down the wild Atlantic way by geographic area such as The Cliff Coast, The Southern peninsulas and the Haven Coast (They break it down into 6 areas).
https://www.wildatlanticway.com/explore-the-route
https://www.wildatlanticway.com/explore-the-route
Sep 23rd, 2019 | 01:12 AM
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Thanks - I hope it’s helpful for someone else - we finished the Ireland part of our trip a week ago - headed to Paris right now (from Normandy) for the last 4 nights of our trip.
Following 3 days in Dublin, we drove to Kilkenny (lunch) to Cork (overnight) to Kinsale, then around the Beara Peninsula and Ring of Kerry, stopped in Kenmare, overnighted in Killorglin, then drove the Dingle peninsula and overnighted in Dingle. Ended with the Cliffs of Moher and Galway. Great trip!
Following 3 days in Dublin, we drove to Kilkenny (lunch) to Cork (overnight) to Kinsale, then around the Beara Peninsula and Ring of Kerry, stopped in Kenmare, overnighted in Killorglin, then drove the Dingle peninsula and overnighted in Dingle. Ended with the Cliffs of Moher and Galway. Great trip!
Nov 12th, 2019 | 08:25 AM
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Definitely a stop on route would be good to break the journey as its a long drive. The motorway after Dublin is okay but some of the roads around Kerry can be small and windy and journeys can take a bit longer than planned! I would possibly consider Kinsale for that reason as its motorway (mainly) to there and its easy to continue on to Dingle from there. As someone recommended above possibly using the Wild Atlantic Way website is a useful tool for finding information. I always find doing a bit of research from travel website such as https://www.discoveringireland.com/ is also useful as their tours could provide some ideas on where you could stop for your own vacation. Have a great time!
Nov 12th, 2019 | 01:07 PM
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Thanks - I hope it’s helpful for someone else - we finished the Ireland part of our trip a week ago - headed to Paris right now (from Normandy) for the last 4 nights of our trip.
Following 3 days in Dublin, we drove to Kilkenny (lunch) to Cork (overnight) to Kinsale, then around the Beara Peninsula and Ring of Kerry, stopped in Kenmare, overnighted in Killorglin, then drove the Dingle peninsula and overnighted in Dingle. Ended with the Cliffs of Moher and Galway. Great trip!
So glad the Ireland part went well. Did you get to take part in any of the Remembrance day tributes?
Following 3 days in Dublin, we drove to Kilkenny (lunch) to Cork (overnight) to Kinsale, then around the Beara Peninsula and Ring of Kerry, stopped in Kenmare, overnighted in Killorglin, then drove the Dingle peninsula and overnighted in Dingle. Ended with the Cliffs of Moher and Galway. Great trip!
So glad the Ireland part went well. Did you get to take part in any of the Remembrance day tributes?
