Ireland Trip in Spring
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FYI -- In concurrence with Tony (NOT that his opinions require any validation) -- here's a link to some photos of Healy Pass, on the Beara:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/italli...7645603932391/
They appear about three rows down on page 1. There are more, on Page 4, as well. Toward the bottom of Page 2 are pix taken of the drive between Kenmare and Killarney, and the Stone Circle located in the center of Kenmare.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/italli...7645603932391/
They appear about three rows down on page 1. There are more, on Page 4, as well. Toward the bottom of Page 2 are pix taken of the drive between Kenmare and Killarney, and the Stone Circle located in the center of Kenmare.
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Because of the feedback I have received, I have thought about changing the itinerary a bit to not drive so much the first day. I would appreciate input:
Day 1: Arrive Dublin and stay in Ballymore Eustace (because I was able to find a nice B&B). I figured we could explore on the way and see what is around there. Suggestions for what is there?
Day 2: Blarney overnight and Blarney Castle with Cahir and Rock of Cashel on the way.
Day 3: Head to Kenmare via Mizen Head Peninsula and maybe Beara Peninsula? Too much for a day or OK? Overnight Kenmare.
Day 4: Explore Killarney area and overnight in Kenmare.
Day 5: Head up to Cliffs of Moher? Stay overnight somewhere in Doolin?
Day 6: Explore around Galway or other scenic areas by Cliffs of Moher? Not sure what is best.
Day 7: head to Dublin and drop car off and spend the night in Dublin Day 7 and 8.
Day 9: home
Day 1: Arrive Dublin and stay in Ballymore Eustace (because I was able to find a nice B&B). I figured we could explore on the way and see what is around there. Suggestions for what is there?
Day 2: Blarney overnight and Blarney Castle with Cahir and Rock of Cashel on the way.
Day 3: Head to Kenmare via Mizen Head Peninsula and maybe Beara Peninsula? Too much for a day or OK? Overnight Kenmare.
Day 4: Explore Killarney area and overnight in Kenmare.
Day 5: Head up to Cliffs of Moher? Stay overnight somewhere in Doolin?
Day 6: Explore around Galway or other scenic areas by Cliffs of Moher? Not sure what is best.
Day 7: head to Dublin and drop car off and spend the night in Dublin Day 7 and 8.
Day 9: home
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One more try -- advice please!
Day 1 - Overnight in Cashel (Rock of Cashil, Hoare Abbey)
Day 2 - Overnight in Blarney (Cahir Castle,Blarney Castle, Cobh?)
Day 3 - Mizen Head Peninsula, maybe some of Beara, overnight in Kenmare.
Day 4 - Beara Peninsula, overnight in Kenmare. (doing these two instead of ROK and Dingle).
Day 5 - Killarney National Park area and head north and stay in Listowel, Ballybunion, or Kilrush (after taking ferry).
Suggestions?
Day 6 - Cliffs of Moher and area and overnight in Ballyvaughn.
Day 7 - Head to Dublin, drop off car and explore in the evening. Overnight Croke Park.
Day 8 - Dublin and overnight in Croke Park.
Day 9 - Airport and home
Input? Please?
Day 6
Day 1 - Overnight in Cashel (Rock of Cashil, Hoare Abbey)
Day 2 - Overnight in Blarney (Cahir Castle,Blarney Castle, Cobh?)
Day 3 - Mizen Head Peninsula, maybe some of Beara, overnight in Kenmare.
Day 4 - Beara Peninsula, overnight in Kenmare. (doing these two instead of ROK and Dingle).
Day 5 - Killarney National Park area and head north and stay in Listowel, Ballybunion, or Kilrush (after taking ferry).
Suggestions?
Day 6 - Cliffs of Moher and area and overnight in Ballyvaughn.
Day 7 - Head to Dublin, drop off car and explore in the evening. Overnight Croke Park.
Day 8 - Dublin and overnight in Croke Park.
Day 9 - Airport and home
Input? Please?
Day 6
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Not much in Ballybunnion bar the Golf Club, nice as the location is. Listowel always gets my vote but if you do cross the Shannon Kilkee rather than Kilrush. As I have probably indicated Kinvara is my personal preference over Ballyvaughan.
Other than that it looks fine.
Other than that it looks fine.
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Tony--
Thank you! Do you think it is better to cross the Shannon at the end Day 5 or at the beginning of Day 6? Only picked Ballybunnion and Listowel because of close proximity to the ferry. Any recommendations for a place to stay in Kilkee? And I will look at Kinvara instead of Ballyvaughan.
Thank you
Thank you! Do you think it is better to cross the Shannon at the end Day 5 or at the beginning of Day 6? Only picked Ballybunnion and Listowel because of close proximity to the ferry. Any recommendations for a place to stay in Kilkee? And I will look at Kinvara instead of Ballyvaughan.
Thank you
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http://www.bayviewkilkee.com/ is a good central option as is http://watersedge.westclare.net/
http://www.kilkee-ireland.com/ & http://www.loophead.ie/
http://www.kilkee-ireland.com/ & http://www.loophead.ie/
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GreenDragon, I read your old posts last night and liked your FB page. Your trips sound fantastic and you are a very talented photographer. Have you been down to the Mizen Head station (I'm not sure which peninsula that is). We are wondering if that is worth a drive because it looks beautiful. There is so much to do in so little time and I am cutting things left and right. I will definitely be back!
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http://www.mizenhead.ie/
You have Mizen down for Day 3? Been a long time since I was down there, looks like it's been all done up for the Wild Atlantic Way photo shoots.
You have Mizen down for Day 3? Been a long time since I was down there, looks like it's been all done up for the Wild Atlantic Way photo shoots.
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Yes, we decided to do that on our way to Kenmare on Day 3. I'm thinking of making a day of it and going along the coast. THoughts?
Also, if we were only to do one or two things in Cork for half a day, what would anyone suggest?
Also, if we were only to do one or two things in Cork for half a day, what would anyone suggest?