Ireland in late April 2016
Mar 19th, 2016, 01:39 AM
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Ireland in late April 2016
My wife and I from California, USA are planing a trip to Ireland in April. We will be in Dublin for 4 days for her conference when I roam around in Dublin and surrounding area. Then we will will have 9 days to drive around the country.
The following are my quarries:
1. In Dublin we want to stay in the middle of the town with all the touristic action. What are the few areas we should find accommodation? Temple city, Grafton Street, St. Stephen's Green, etc. Her conference is at the convention Center, Spencer Dock.
2. What are the things to do in Dublin and surrounding area for about 4 days?
3.we will have 9 days to explore the country by car after leaving Dublin.
(a) Would we have enough time to visit important touristic places in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland? we could fly into Dublin and fly out of Belfast if that is needed.
(b) if yes what are the places we should visit and for how many nights at each place?
(c) if no, what places should we plan to visit in Republic of Ireland for 9 days and how many night at each place?
4.What would be the weather like in late April? Spring weather with some rains?
I sure would appreciate your advice and comments.
Thanks,
The following are my quarries:
1. In Dublin we want to stay in the middle of the town with all the touristic action. What are the few areas we should find accommodation? Temple city, Grafton Street, St. Stephen's Green, etc. Her conference is at the convention Center, Spencer Dock.
2. What are the things to do in Dublin and surrounding area for about 4 days?
3.we will have 9 days to explore the country by car after leaving Dublin.
(a) Would we have enough time to visit important touristic places in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland? we could fly into Dublin and fly out of Belfast if that is needed.
(b) if yes what are the places we should visit and for how many nights at each place?
(c) if no, what places should we plan to visit in Republic of Ireland for 9 days and how many night at each place?
4.What would be the weather like in late April? Spring weather with some rains?
I sure would appreciate your advice and comments.
Thanks,
Mar 19th, 2016, 04:04 AM
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We stayed near the st Stephens park
Was convenient for our last day
When we first got to Dublin on our way in we stayed near the coast in a B and B
We would've liked to hVe explored that area but we were heading north
Was convenient for our last day
When we first got to Dublin on our way in we stayed near the coast in a B and B
We would've liked to hVe explored that area but we were heading north
Mar 19th, 2016, 04:11 AM
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We stayed right off Grafton St - which is very central. (Hotels for other visits were farther from the center because I was there on meetings at venue on the outskirts.)
We loved the Westbury but it's not a budget property and you don;t give your budget. It's a traditional property with large rooms (good if your wife will be doing some work there).
In Ireland there is always a chance of rain but many days are drizzle or mist instead of steady rain - but assume a chance of moisture every day. Temperatures are mild (they're really mild all year long: Ireland doesn't have a really cold winter or hot summer due to the effects of the gulf stream).
Just be sure you have clothes to layer, a tissue weight rain jacket with hood, sturdy folding umbrella and sturdy waterproof walking shoes.
We loved the Westbury but it's not a budget property and you don;t give your budget. It's a traditional property with large rooms (good if your wife will be doing some work there).
In Ireland there is always a chance of rain but many days are drizzle or mist instead of steady rain - but assume a chance of moisture every day. Temperatures are mild (they're really mild all year long: Ireland doesn't have a really cold winter or hot summer due to the effects of the gulf stream).
Just be sure you have clothes to layer, a tissue weight rain jacket with hood, sturdy folding umbrella and sturdy waterproof walking shoes.
Mar 19th, 2016, 04:27 AM
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We had 10 days in Ireland and drove all over. If you are in the countryside, many roads are narrow and curving and will take longer to drive than you might anticipate. I'll give you the link to my trip report so you can at least get a feel for timing in case you do any similar days. I definitely recommend the Cliffs of Moher/Aran Islands boat trip from Doolin and Northern Ireland for Giants Causeway, Rope Bridge and Bushmills tour, all in the same area if you anticipate going north.
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...o-w-s-to-n.cfm
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...o-w-s-to-n.cfm
Mar 19th, 2016, 05:08 AM
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Maybe take some bits out of this 10 day road trip I planned a few years ago. https://goo.gl/xrDQtD From the point of view of car rental it's not ideal to drop an Irish car in the UK (Belfast) as there are repatriation fee's either on top or built into any quotes.
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To address accommodation in Dublin, we recently stayed at The Spencer Hotel which is near the Convention Centre. It is a very modern Hotel within walking distance to the train station for our one day trip to Belfast, the bus station, Connolly Street for shopping, and of course, across the River Liffey to popular areas of Dublin.
