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RE: Ireland without a car

by markfawkner 21 May 2012

Welcome to TT. Have you considered heading straight from the airport to Galway? Since you will have to wind up in Dublin eventually…
RE: Day trips from Dublin?

by markfawkner 16 May 2012

Hi #8. It might be advisable to start a new thread. Just click on this http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forum.jspa?forumID=25&keywordid…
RE: Itinerary for Ireland

by markfawkner 14 May 2012

#2's plan is a great idea. Consider bus to Galway as the train, at this late date, will very likely be more expensive than the tenner…
RE: getting around Southern Ireland

by markfawkner 02 May 2012

There is lots of accom available in The Burren which is a large area with surrounds the CoM but in terms of the CoM, as it is widely regarde…
RE: Student traveling to Ireland

by stiofan75 25 April 2012

Re Ballymena area, it's not too far from the North Antrim coast which is beautiful. Nice cliff walks and views. Dunluce castle, rope bridge,…
RE: visiting ireland from uk- help... no idea where to go or how to get around

by markfawkner 25 April 2012

Welcome to TT. Your question is probably a little too vague for a reliable answer however a classic itinerary used by many is two or three…
RE: 1 week in Ireland... need help with my itinerary please!

by markfawkner 24 April 2012

IMO you should look to the classic itinerary. Three nights in Dublin - search TT for St Michan's for a list of things to do in Dublin…
RE: ireland in a week with a 14 yr old??

by andreaclaire 22 April 2012

If you only have a week and you want to see all of those things - dropping the Causeway - then you'll have to book a full tour, not just…
RE: 2 weekends in Ireland - request suggestions for a car trip from Dublin

by swati1234 20 April 2012

Thankyou for the advice guys. We finally had a winderful road trip on the west. We left from Dublin, reached Galway in about 2--3 hrs,…
RE: ireland in a week with a 14 yr old??

by markfawkner 19 April 2012

Eeek. Welcome to TT. You've got a week and you want to go from the most (almost most?) north-easterly point of the island to Ring of…
RE: 2 weekends in Ireland - request suggestions for a car trip from Dublin

by markfawkner 13 April 2012

I may be repeating myself but look at what the west has to offer - Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, Connemarra, Doolin, the Aran Islands,…
RE: 2 weekends in Ireland - request suggestions for a car trip from Dublin

by markfawkner 11 April 2012

Welcome to TT. From the airport hit the M50 and then the M4 and M6, you'll be in Galway in around about two hours (there are some tolls…
Re: 2 weekends in Ireland - request suggestions for a car trip from Dublin

by anwanda 11 April 2012

Hi Swati 1234 Cliffs of Moher are lovely to see but can be crowded over the weekend. You could also drive to Doolin and take the ferry…
RE: 8 days trip to Ireland: tours vs do it ourselves

by ger_power 10 April 2012

hi one idea would be to base yourself in somewhere like Galway for a few days.....great pubs and nightlife and a vibrant atmosphere.…
RE: Help with Itenerary for Dublin/Galway/Dingle

by stlmarkd 09 April 2012

Here is our updated itinerary, we are getting close to getting this all figured out. We're just trying to figure out where we want to…
RE: West of Ireland - 2.5 days - what is the absolute best to see

by stiofan75 05 April 2012

Just to add to the confusion! Boats leave Doolin for Inisoirr (smallest island) : http://www.inisoirr-island.com/gettinghere.html…
RE: West of Ireland - 2.5 days - what is the absolute best to see

by stiofan75 04 April 2012

There is so much to see from Cork to Donegal! All the places mentioned by previous posters are great. But I agree with Mark. Galway /…
Help with Itenerary for Dublin/Galway/Dingle

by stlmarkd 28 March 2012

My wife and I will be travelling to Ireland for the first time September 19 - 27th. Below is where we are at and would love any help filling…
19 Day Itinerary Help

by Sinadd 17 March 2012

My friend and I are flying in and out of Dublin 24 May – 12 June arriving before noon. Renting a car from airport on 28th, staying B&Bs.…
RE: Trip around Southern Ireland

by cycladelic 18 February 2012

I did a similar tour a couple of years ago. Some favorite places were Healy Pass, Gap of Dunloe and Moll's Gap, The Burren, and the less…
Re: Staying in Ballyvaughan for 8 days...

by PhilipD 16 February 2012

I suppose if you have family connections in Armagh, thats a reason to go, but that is a huge amount of driving - please don't underestimate…
RE: Staying in Ballyvaughan for 8 days...

by stiofan75 16 February 2012

Howaya Heather! Ballyvaughan and North Clare is really nice. There's some 80 neolithic sites in the Burren area and over 500 ring forts!…
Staying in Ballyvaughan for 8 days...

by HeatherMRoach 15 February 2012

I am surprising my husband with an 8 day trip to Ireland this fall. I've already rented out an adorable little house by the sea in Ballyvaug…
Ireland on April 6th - 17th - some questions )

by odyppb 24 January 2012

Hi all! We (two people) are trying to plan our first trip to Ireland on April 6th to 17th. We are not interested in exploring big cities,…
RE: 6 days in Ireland: Spring Break (March) w/ college son

by markfawkner 11 January 2012

First bit of advice, if coming from the US, is fly into Dublin and out of Shannon or vice versa. Check prices, it saves you the two or…