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Best Places In Ireland?
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kelaorqu  |
Posted: 01-Apr-2004, 07:23 PM
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Hey! My sister and I are going to Ireland this summer for a relatively short visit (my parents are from Holland so thats the main stop, but there is a week where my sister and I could go anywhere in Europe... Obviously, we chose Ireland because it's been a dream for both of us) The only problem is... We don't know where the best spots are to go. We're working on a pretty tight budget, but are pretty open to anything! Please give me some of your ideas... Thanks! Go mbeannaí Dia duit May
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Siobhan Blues  |
Posted: 23-Apr-2004, 01:03 PM
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QUOTE (kelaorqu @ Apr 1 2004, 08:23 PM) | We're working on a pretty tight budget, but are pretty open to anything! Please give me some of your ideas... Thanks! |
One thing we did that really worked out well was, we stayed in B&B's exclusively the entire week we spent in Ireland. 'Bed & Breakfasts' were at the time very reasonably priced, the breakfast was one of the highlights of the day, and it was cozier than staying in a sterile-looking hotel! Every village we went to had at least one... can't tell you the name of any of them, my mind is having one of its moments - no wait, there was a cool one near the Vale of Avoca called the Coach Inn I believe, it was a very old coach house that had been modernized. I'm sure you could find one nearly anywhere you visited.
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Eamon  |
Posted: 31-May-2004, 02:53 AM
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Hmm, depends how you are getting to the island.
If you are flying into Dublin, then I agree with some of the earlier posts and would send you to Newgrange. However, depending on the time of your arrival, Newgrange might be a serious investment in time, which for a traveller, might not be worth it. Then I suggest Knowth, which is part of the same park, and is very similar to Newgrange, but A LOT less crowded. If you are up near Newgrange/Drogheda, don't miss Tara. While thousands are filling the cafe at Newgrange, you can have the whole Hill of Slane to yourself, and its free. Yep, this is THE hill of Tara, where St. Patrick himself spoke to the masses. Giddy-up!
If you end up south of Dublin, the Wicklow hills are awesome, but the best place to end up is Vinegar Hill, overlooking Enniscorthy. Any site along the 1798 rebellion is fantastic.
If you are going to fly into Shannon, then head north, then a bit west, and meet up with the masses driving to the Cliffs of Moher, which Siobhan Blues caught perfectly in her lovely painting. The Aran Islands, out in the Atlantic, are gorgeous. Head toward Kilfenora, and into the Burren and catch R480 north to a cool Dolmen (Megalithic tomb, which is free..)off to your right Ailwee Cave is also to your right, but that has a fee, and I didn't stop there, so I can't say if it is worth it. Great food awaits you in Ballyvaughn (another 10 mins. north).
No matter where you go, expect great history, scenery, and the nicest folks you can imagine.
If you are going in high tourist season (from June to September) stay away from anything around Kerry (the ring can slow down to 10 or 15 km/hour, drop down to the Beara peninsula instead..less crowds, better pubs and fantastic views.). Also, the famed Bunratty Castle and Blarney Castle are going the be the target of every tourbus in Erin. Both are neat places, though I wouldn't kiss the Blarney stone unless that thing was boiled first. And as far as Bunratty Castle goes, well, I had a tour group I was running overide my suggestion to stay in Limerick and have a few beers in a Trad bar. A bunch of them decided that the "Festival" at Bunratty would be a grand time, so we drove up there and sat with 200 other foreigners and listened to some really bad Irish-American songs (Danny Boy, and 'When Irish Eyes are Smiling' GAH!) and some half-decent dancing that cost us all about $20.
My friends who stayed at the Trad Bar in Limerick still laugh about that.
Any specific questions, please let me know.
Eamon
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