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Feb 22nd, 2004, 05:57 AM
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good,
West Cork is a truly wonderful destination, chock full of pleasant, atmospheric villages, most of which are well removed from the main tourist trail. You could spend the better part of a week touring the countryside, popping in and out of friendly pubs, taking a ferry out to islands such as Sherkin and Clear. Some of the towns that are worth seeking-out include Clonakilty, Kinsale (lovely, but very touristy), and Castletownshend). If you'd like to learn more about West Cork, Cadogin Guides publishes a fine and highly detailed book concerning Southwestern Ireland.
Finally, as to your eight-day stay, if you'd like to include the West Cork countryside, I'd suggest that you drop Connemara and save it for another visit to Ireland. (That's a tough decision to make given the attractions of Connemara.) Consider the following eight-day itinerary:
Days 1 - 2: Dingle
Days 3 - 5: West Cork
Day 6: Kenmare (Spend an overnight in this town, perhaps spending the better part of a day touring the scenic Beara Peninsula.)
Days 7 & 8: County Clare (See the Cliffs of Moher early or late in the day before or after the tour buses; explore the Burren).
A possible option would be add one day to Dingle, subtract one from West Cork. Day one is typically slow-paced as you try to stay one step ahead of jet-lag. Dingle really warrants two full days' exploration.
Best of luck.
West Cork is a truly wonderful destination, chock full of pleasant, atmospheric villages, most of which are well removed from the main tourist trail. You could spend the better part of a week touring the countryside, popping in and out of friendly pubs, taking a ferry out to islands such as Sherkin and Clear. Some of the towns that are worth seeking-out include Clonakilty, Kinsale (lovely, but very touristy), and Castletownshend). If you'd like to learn more about West Cork, Cadogin Guides publishes a fine and highly detailed book concerning Southwestern Ireland.
Finally, as to your eight-day stay, if you'd like to include the West Cork countryside, I'd suggest that you drop Connemara and save it for another visit to Ireland. (That's a tough decision to make given the attractions of Connemara.) Consider the following eight-day itinerary:
Days 1 - 2: Dingle
Days 3 - 5: West Cork
Day 6: Kenmare (Spend an overnight in this town, perhaps spending the better part of a day touring the scenic Beara Peninsula.)
Days 7 & 8: County Clare (See the Cliffs of Moher early or late in the day before or after the tour buses; explore the Burren).
A possible option would be add one day to Dingle, subtract one from West Cork. Day one is typically slow-paced as you try to stay one step ahead of jet-lag. Dingle really warrants two full days' exploration.
Best of luck.
Feb 22nd, 2004, 07:50 AM
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If you want to concentrate on Dingle, Doolin, Galway, and Connemara, then I think you might be spreading yourself too thin to include Mizen Head in your 8 day trip.
West Cork and Mizen Head are wonderful, but if I had to choose between them and Connemara, I'd go with Connemara.
West Cork and Mizen Head are wonderful, but if I had to choose between them and Connemara, I'd go with Connemara.
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