Things I Learned in 3 Weeks in southern Ireland
May 21st, 2016, 08:12 PM
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Great write-thanks.
we're thinking of going to Ireland in September for 2 weeks, probably to the southern portion too. We really like to see the scenery and the older places. Are there any of the locals or places you visited that you think we could bypass as we do our planning, or are there any that are "must sees & dos"?
Thank you.
we're thinking of going to Ireland in September for 2 weeks, probably to the southern portion too. We really like to see the scenery and the older places. Are there any of the locals or places you visited that you think we could bypass as we do our planning, or are there any that are "must sees & dos"?
Thank you.
May 22nd, 2016, 06:56 PM
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Wildwoodplace,
Listing the “must dos” is a difficult task as we found something special in nearly every place we visited. If I had to reduce my trip from three week to two, I would choose the following as “must sees”.
1. Dublin: to include Glasnevin Cemetery, Kilmainham Goal, Christ Church Cathedral
2. O’Leary’s Farm B&B: our favorite place we stayed with its spectacular views
3. New Ross: Dunbrody Famine Ship and Ros Tapestry. Hook lighthouse just south of New Ross
4. Waterford: skip the Crystal tour but do tour Bishop’s Palace, Medieval Museum, and Reginald Tower
5. Killkenny: Killkenny Castle, Black Abbey, and St. Canicises Cathedral
6. Cashel: Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle just 10 miles south
7. Killarney: Muckross House & Gardens, Ross Castle, Ring of Kerry (including Skellig Ring), Torc Waterfall
8. Cork: Blarney Castle (just north of Cork), St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, English Market, Charles Fort (15 miles south in Kinsale)
9. Dingle: the peninsula tour, Inch Beach, Blasket Center, Dingle shops,
10. Foynes: Flying Boat Museum
11. Limrick: Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, King John’s Castle, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Bunratty Medieval dinner
12. Cliffs of Moher: Cliffs, Burren Center (10 miles east of cliffs)
13. Birr: Birr Castle Gardens, Athlone Castle (north of Birr), Portumna Workhouse (west of Birr)
Hope this helps.
Listing the “must dos” is a difficult task as we found something special in nearly every place we visited. If I had to reduce my trip from three week to two, I would choose the following as “must sees”.
1. Dublin: to include Glasnevin Cemetery, Kilmainham Goal, Christ Church Cathedral
2. O’Leary’s Farm B&B: our favorite place we stayed with its spectacular views
3. New Ross: Dunbrody Famine Ship and Ros Tapestry. Hook lighthouse just south of New Ross
4. Waterford: skip the Crystal tour but do tour Bishop’s Palace, Medieval Museum, and Reginald Tower
5. Killkenny: Killkenny Castle, Black Abbey, and St. Canicises Cathedral
6. Cashel: Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle just 10 miles south
7. Killarney: Muckross House & Gardens, Ross Castle, Ring of Kerry (including Skellig Ring), Torc Waterfall
8. Cork: Blarney Castle (just north of Cork), St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, English Market, Charles Fort (15 miles south in Kinsale)
9. Dingle: the peninsula tour, Inch Beach, Blasket Center, Dingle shops,
10. Foynes: Flying Boat Museum
11. Limrick: Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, King John’s Castle, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Bunratty Medieval dinner
12. Cliffs of Moher: Cliffs, Burren Center (10 miles east of cliffs)
13. Birr: Birr Castle Gardens, Athlone Castle (north of Birr), Portumna Workhouse (west of Birr)
Hope this helps.
Jun 27th, 2016, 06:47 AM
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One note: we just returned from 2 weeks in Ireland (and frankly I'm breathless just thinking about the pace you must have kept to cover as much ground as you did in 3 weeks...) and one can (& should) now indeed book tickets for the Kilmanhaim Gaol in advance; we did so the day before we went & got in without difficulty in early June. Groups are limited to 35 and are admitted every 15 minutes.
