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luannb Jul 3rd, 2018 12:31 PM

Ireland in September
 
After a wonderful trip to Ireland 19 years ago, I am now planning to return in September with my 30 y/o daughter. I want to revisit a few sites, as well as explore some new ones. After doing a lot of family history research this winter, we are interested in visiting some ancestral areas around Cork as indicated by *asterisks* in itinerary. Would love input on this schedule to make sure it is not too ambitious. Thank you in advance!
Day One
Arrive Dublin 8:30 a.m.
Rent Car
To: Cashel* 104 miles, 2h
Stay: One night

Day Two
Drive to Blarney Castle* 60 miles
To Kilcrea Friary* 13 miles, 23 min
Drombeg Stone Circle 36 miles, 1h
Stay: Kilcrohane*, Sheep's Head Peninsula 36 miles, 1h

Day Three
Drive Sheep's Head Loop/maybe hike if dry
Stay: Night 2 same B&B

Day Four
Drive to/Stay Dingle Town 102 miles, 2h44min

Day Five
Pony Trek Dingle Horse Riding in a.m.
Slea Head Drive, 30 mile loop
Stay: Night 2 same B&B

Day Six
Drive over Conor Pass
(Tarbert-Killimer Ferry over Shannon River)
Visit Cliffs of Moher
Stay: Ennistymmon

Day Seven
Drive from Ennistymon to The Doolin Ferry 8 miles
Weather permitting-Ferry to Aran Islands/All Day
Stay: Doolin

Day Eight
Drive through the Burren
Connemara Peninsula Loop Drive/Sky Road
141miles, 4+h
Stay: Westport

Day Nine
Drive to Sligo 62 miles 1h20min
Maeve's Grave walk
(Carrowmore Tombs)
Stay: Trim 108 miles, 2h 15min
River Walk,Trim Castle

Day Ten
Climb Hill of Tara in morning (9 miles from Trim)
Return car to Dublin Airport (30 miles, 31min)
Taxi to B&B, on bus route in north Dublin
Take bus into city to explore in evening

Day Eleven
Bus/Tour/Walk Dublin
Stay: Night 2 same B&B

Day Twelve
Taxi to Airport at 7 a.m. Allow 3 hours prior to flight


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