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RE: Sitting in the car

by RayCCroc 28 November 2011

>I was in Ireland in 1987 but don't remember the roads well. I do recall having to hitchhike to Dingle. I did that in 1979. Dingle and…
RE: 1 week driving itinerary

by CelticPride 08 August 2011

Personally, I think you are best leaving out the northern region, except Donegal, which has some of the most dramatic wilderness in Ireland.…
RE: Beara Peninsula - no car - in October

by bearaman 21 June 2011

There' not much public transport between villages in Beara, as mentioned a public bus runs from Castletownbere to Adrigole, Glengarriff…
RE: Base for Ring of Beara?

by bearaman 21 June 2011

Probably finished your trip at this stage so how did you get on? I would have gone for Kenmare as well as it has lots of good restaurants…
RE: 9 days of adventure in IRELAND in February

by iviehoff 07 December 2010

#6 Of course Ireland has a fishing industry, and per capita its fish production is one of the largest in the EU. http://epp.eurostat.ec.eur…
RE: Beara Peninsula - no car - in October

by yofletch 07 July 2010

Try Kenmare in Kerry, a great little town but your about a 45 minute drive from Castletownbere you should have no problem hitch-hiking.…
Beara Peninsula - no car - in October

by anna2012 07 July 2010

Hi, I've got it into my head that I'd rather visit the Beara Peninsula instead of Kerry / Dingle in October... am trying to avoid tourist…
RE: Itinerary advice for cork and kerry

by mattyboy876 03 June 2010

Thanks all for the advice, have taken it on board...we are thinking of 2 nights in the Beara peninsula now and missing out on Bantry...so…
RE: Itinerary advice for cork and kerry

by yofletch 01 June 2010

Also make time to stop in Kenmare 45 minute drive from Castletownbere.
Itinerary advice for cork and kerry

by mattyboy876 01 June 2010

Hi all, Am planning a week in Kerry and Cork counties in late september and would appreciate any advice on my idea for the trip. I've…
mosquitos other annoying critters southwest Ireland

by arielledancer 24 May 2010

Late May thro mid June Ring of Kerry region and Beara Peninsula (Glengarriff -Castletownbere) do I need to bring my mosquito repellent…
castletownbere to Eyeries on foot ( beara way)

by arielledancer 23 May 2010

Hi am hoping to try an abbreviated Beara Way walk, adapting what was sugguested in the new hiking Ireland, Lonely planet book My version…
killarney to beara peninsula public transport bank holiday

by arielledancer 18 May 2010

will be traveling June 7 Monday I understand bank holiday Sunday bus schedule would like to get to Glengarriff or Castletownbere as early…
RE: Glengariff and Castletownbarr

by arielledancer 12 May 2010

will be doing Dingle with my group before I set out on my own. thanks any other suggestions part re Beara peninsula, pretty trails w/o…
RE: Ireland: The Best Of?

by ekarena 21 January 2010

Oh damnation, just wrote a long post to have it disappear into cyberspace - anyway, I'm a stubborn brute, so here goes again! I'd say…
RE: Itinerary help - Dublin to Shannon

by PhilipD 19 May 2009

Yes, you are overdoing it. Doing Dublin to Newgrange to Hill of Tara to Cashel is not impossible, but its a huge journey and involves…
RE: Where to stay/visit between Kinsale and Dingle, Ireland?

by PhilipD 27 January 2009

Travelling from Kinsale to Dingle is fairly quick if you take the direct route no need to stop off if you don't want to. However, its…
Bantry area pubs with live traditional music

by carraig 08 September 2007

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For trad, weekends are always your best bet. You may be hard pressed to find music on a week night, especially…
IRELAND DRIVING TOUR

by daapn 27 March 2007

You're covering an awful lot of ground in a very short time. Maybe choose either Galway/Connemara or else Cork and back through Kilkenny.…
Need Help form Irish Experts

by daapn 27 March 2007

1. Yes, driving is on the left. Hiring a car is still prob the best way to get around.
2. West Cork is gorgeous, and often overlooked,…
one week, dublin to shannon

by Nerb 25 March 2007

Spend a couple of nights in Dublin, then pick up your car and head south to Wexford or Kilkenny, stay there the night, check out local…
Trip Report: Kenmare, Ring of Beara, Killarney, Cork

by tony_b 26 January 2007

Thanks for a great trip report. It looks like you had a terrific journey. One postscript to your mention of Castletownbere. The woman…
Trip Report: Kenmare, Ring of Beara, Killarney, Cork

by higglesworth 26 January 2007

Here is the report on our trip to Ireland two weeks ago. Thanks to everyone who gave such great advice.

Who: Wife, 5 month old…