Place to nest in Ireland in January
Dec 21st, 2004, 08:58 AM
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Place to nest in Ireland in January
Intrigued by low airfares to Shannon this January, my boyfriend and I are interested in taking a low-key, 5-day trip to Ireland (either in the SW, Galway, or Sligo). Because it's winter, we're not interested in major sightseeing this time around, though we do like to explore. Does anyone have suggestions for a very cozy guesthouse/hotel where we can hole up for a few days with a fire and wonderful food without blowing our budget (under $100/night would be grand). Thank you in advance.
Dec 22nd, 2004, 01:03 AM
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Galway would be the ideal place for a few days. You could always take a few day trips if you have a car as well. There are some good deals in Jan for hotels and I would keep my eyes out for these especially mid week rates. Also try laterooms.com for last minute deals
Dec 22nd, 2004, 01:48 PM
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I recommend the Park House Hotel in Galway. They probably have specials going on in January. You might even get dinner thrown in on some of the nights. Lovely hotel and restaurant just off Eyre Square.
Dec 23rd, 2004, 05:55 AM
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It's too bad you're stuck on the west because the perfect place, in my opinion, to nest would be a small village in Co. Waterford called Ardmore. We rented a thatched cottage there a few yards from the sea and holed up for a very romantic holiday with peat fires and wine in bed (kept chilled in our refrigerator) and day trips to places like Cobh, Kinsale and Carrigaline where we picked up wonderful pottery at indecently low prices. The local was Paddy Mac's and there are tremendous walks along the cliffs.
We also stayed about an hour west of Galway City once in a self-catering cottage and loved it, although found the area and scenery quite haunting and barren. We were on an inlet of the sea and watched the seals sun on the rocks.
Achill Island is also another interesting place with the most amazing beaches. January there would be chilly, but if you found the right accommodation, you'd probably have the place to yourself. Newport House, if you can afford it, would be another great nesting place, located in Newport, Mayo.
We also stayed about an hour west of Galway City once in a self-catering cottage and loved it, although found the area and scenery quite haunting and barren. We were on an inlet of the sea and watched the seals sun on the rocks.
Achill Island is also another interesting place with the most amazing beaches. January there would be chilly, but if you found the right accommodation, you'd probably have the place to yourself. Newport House, if you can afford it, would be another great nesting place, located in Newport, Mayo.
Dec 23rd, 2004, 06:43 AM
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These are wonderful suggestions, thanks! I'm pretty open to everything at this point (except for Dublin), and Ardmore sounds lovely. And really, who doesn't want to drink wine in bed? Rick, is there a certain company you like to deal with when renting cottages? If so, would you please post their name? Thanks again.
Dec 23rd, 2004, 08:48 AM
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Killarney is the biggest tourist town in Ireland after Dublin.Even in winter the countryside round about in the Killarney National Park has wonderful natural beauty.The temperature there in Jan. is about 4F and while you may get a fair amount of rain snow is rare,except occasionally on the mountain tops.Because the number of tourists is quite small at that time of the year traffic is light and you may be able to visit places like the Ring of Kerry or Dingle on day trips.If you insert Killarney into Google you can get some wonderful photographs of the area.
Dec 23rd, 2004, 06:10 PM
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The cottage in Ardmore was booked thru Shamrock Cottages at (www.shamrockcottages.co.uk/) and the one in Galway with the Western Regional Tourism Authority (can be reached at http://www.irelandwest.ie/legal.asp - although we didn't book them online but through their brochure).
If you're interested in our experiences with self-catering cottages, including these two, send me your e-mail at [email protected] and I can send you an article I put together on self-catering ins and outs.
If you're interested in our experiences with self-catering cottages, including these two, send me your e-mail at [email protected] and I can send you an article I put together on self-catering ins and outs.
Dec 26th, 2004, 04:57 AM
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If you are looking for something unique, try www.irishlandmark.com/restored.asp They restore old lighthouses, keeper's cottages and gatehouses and then rent them out as self-catering. You might like the gatehouse in Co. Waterford,
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Check out www.irishvacationrental.com
or www.sandycovebeach.com for Self catering in the South West . Most place will do shorter than Sat - Sat in January
or www.sandycovebeach.com for Self catering in the South West . Most place will do shorter than Sat - Sat in January
