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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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