only 3 days IN IRELAND! help!

Old Jun 5th, 2008, 05:45 AM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
only 3 days IN IRELAND! help!



First week of July, I arrive Dublin Wednesday at noon, depart Saturday noon. Would love to
- See a bit of Dublin (+museum)
- Get out into some green country! (I live in rugged mountains, so green hills sound great)
- Avoid tourist traps
- Get a taste for what locals love (pubs I already know about)

Is there a way I could do the below WITHOUT a car? If so, can you pass along how I would do it?

Wed at noon: train to Kilkenny, see sights, stay the night
Thurs: go to/hike around Glendalough or Wickow, stay the night there (don't know if there are cheap places?)
Fri: back to Dublin (along the coast if it's possible!)
Sat: flight leaves at noon

Thoughts/suggestions? Was hoping to miss Friday/weekend crowds in Dublin, but do you think it's the best way to get it all in?

Thanks for your help!


nativebajan is offline  
Old Jun 5th, 2008, 08:09 AM
  #2  
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hello,

I'm Dublin-born and bred and write an alternative travel guide on Dublin called hidden Dublin. You have already got some good ideas and I would add:
- Kilmainham Jail visit; essential to understand modern Ireland
- get the DART electric suburban train to Malahide (castle, marina, nice seaside village), Howth (walk to the top of the hill and there is a cliff walk) or Brey (Victorian seaside resort - lovely DART journey). You will mingle with the natives on the train - fun!
- Kildare is interesting - about 40 mins by train from Dublin and has Japanese gardens (lovely in June) plus the National Stud (horses).

You can't travel by public transport between Kilkenny and Glendalough - the easiest way to go is via St. Kevin's Bus which departs daily from St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.

Hope this helps,

Peter
pjdscott is offline  
Old Jun 5th, 2008, 09:15 AM
  #3  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks Peter!

I'd love to see both Kilkenny and Glendalough somehow - would you suggest I rearrange my itinerary somehow to fit them both in? Or would you suggest I drop one? Are there good walking/hiking areas around Kilkenny?

I'd rather be in a sea of green than a sea of blue (ie I'll stick inland rather than coastal areas - will save those for the next trip!)

thanks!
nativebajan is offline  
Old Jun 5th, 2008, 09:29 AM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,433
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You want green and you want outdoorsy stuff? That's not Kilkenny, which is a small city. It's also a bit of a tourist trap, but I wouldn't hold that against it.

If you are a real walker/hiker, Wicklow should give you plenty of pleasure. Consider this: http://www.wicklowway.com/

Accommodation outside Dublin is generally cheaper.
Padraig is offline  
Old Jun 6th, 2008, 12:12 AM
  #5  
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hello nativebajan,

Padraig's suggestions are great - if it's walking you're after, then Glendalough is far better. There are various paths and trails and you can walk from Laragh/Glendalough to see St Kevin's bed, the medieval home of the great saint. Kilkenny is a lovely little city but quite brash and busy, excepting its lovely castle.
pjdscott is offline  
Old Jun 6th, 2008, 07:36 PM
  #6  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Great! Thanks for all your help, I'll definitely look more into Wicklow/Glendalough.
nativebajan is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
CiaoDownBella
Europe
5
Sep 7th, 2011 05:19 PM
Canon
Europe
12
Feb 14th, 2010 06:38 PM
yestravel
Europe
11
Jan 16th, 2008 04:31 AM
eileenc
Europe
19
Jul 21st, 2007 05:11 AM
bzbear2
Europe
5
Jul 1st, 2005 12:00 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -