Third album is finally finished: Cushendall area

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=e20cf081d0

Great pics for so late in the year. Thanks, GreenDragon.

I'm still working on the rest! Not even halfway through yet :)

County Donegal pictures are finally done! There were a lot of them - I stayed there 4 days. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=62810bac2a

We have never been in November, so I am really surprised to see how much color there still was. Thanks for sharing!

GreenDragon, fabulous pics of Donegal, one of my favorite parts or Ireland. Loved that abandonned boat on the shore - also the people in the pubs. Thanks again...

Thanks, both of you! More pics being processed ... :)

Westport Area photos are done! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=13932e5ec5

Oh, my gods, I think I'm finally done going through the 9,650 photos! (no, that's not an exaggeration!). Last album, Glasson area, is up here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=02bde82d35

I may add a couple to the Armagh area - I didn't pull many initially, as most of the day I was in Belfast, taking photos through a dirty bus window (their HOHO busses are not open top), but I may extract a few more.

You took a lot of pictures. I have been so lazy. I took 20 on my phone in Germany. You are an inspiration.

What a lovely trip report! I so enjoyed your descriptions - thank you for sharing.

I'm very glad you enjoyed the report! flpab, there is lazy and there is greedy. I sell my photos, and I've my first show of the year coming up - I needed to get through them so I could sell them! :)

Hi GreenDragon, I'm fairly new to this site and I have come across your posts and trip reports and I must say you have an abundance of wealth when it comes to Ireland trip information. On August 23rd, 2014 I will have the pleasure of spending 2 weeks with my future wife on our honeymoon in Ireland as it will be our first time there. We hope to explore the land and visit ruins by renting a car and staying at a bunch of B&Bs. I've done a lot of research but there is just so much. Any advice on the cheapest flights roundtrip or on anything in general?...we want to fly from Canton, OH to Dublin and the cheapest I can find is around a 1,000 per person...in you Expert opinion is that the best price I am going to find? Thank you in advance!

August is going to be the most expensive time to fly... HOWEVER, start watching the airfares (I use www.kayak.com for the most part) every day. Get a feel for what the 'normal' fares are. Set a spot in your mind (i.e., $1000 pp) of what is a decent fare. When you see it drop (and sometimes these fares only last an hour!) GRAB IT. Don't second guess, don't dilly-dally, buy it now. Because it will likely be gone!

Sometimes non-direct flights are less expensive (i.e., more connections) but these have their own stresses as well - missed flights due to delays, short layovers, etc. I tend to prefer 2 hours or more layover in case. I also do carry-on only on my trip out to keep the airlines from losing my luggage (they have done that to me a lot!).

Flying from a different airport may also help (say, Pittsburgh?) so look and see. If you can be flexible on your dates, that can help as well.

I use Yapta to alert me to specific flights, it's a useful tool. GOod luck!

In general - plan as if you are going back, you will never see ALL you want to see. I've been 5 times and still have more places to see! :)

Another great resource is www.irelandyes.com. Michele has been to Ireland about 50 times, and has a wonderful forum.

Thank you so much! Happy Travels!

You are very welcome! I also have a book on planning a trip to Ireland, linked on my website, but I don't think I can post a link directly here, because it would be promoting something I'm selling? My website I can share, though, I think. www.greendragonartist.com.