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  1. yofletch avatar

    RE: 14 Day Itinerary in Ireland- Need advice!

    by yofletch 19 May 2012

    Consider staying in Doolin County Clare for the craic, stop by O'Connors Public house see.....SHANNONFERRIES.COM / checkout the followin…

  2. yofletch avatar

    RE: Student traveling to Ireland

    by yofletch 26 April 2012

    Go to Cobh ( Cove ) and visit the town's heritage centre check out a book online "In Search of the craic" One man's pub crawl.... …

  3. Spellmistress avatar

    RE: Freedom Fries

    by Spellmistress 24 April 2012

    Towns were also renamed. Kingstown and Queenstown became Dun Laoghaire and Cobh. I never knew Portlaoise was called Maryborough before!…

  4. yofletch avatar

    RE: Irish Itinerary

    by yofletch 19 April 2012

    Outside Cork city is the town of Cobh ( Cove ) a must see. enjoy.

  5. uspn avatar

    Re: Best way to travel around Ireland....buses/trains OR renting a car?

    by uspn 17 April 2012

    I took buses the whole way: Dublin - Cashel - Cork - Cobh - Killarney - Dingle - Limerick - Doolin - Galway - Dublin. I just bough…

  6. mariha2912 avatar

    RE: 4-9 May in Ireland, like to experience

    by mariha2912 16 April 2012

    I think it is fast paced but alright. I think some must-sees are obvious on other locations but if by "cork" you mean Cork city,what is…

  7. uspn avatar

    Trip report, ten days in Ireland not on a tour

    by uspn 15 April 2012

    So, [here's my photojournal|http://www.pvv.org/~bct/eire/] from my trip through Ireland in March this year. I thought maybe it would…

  8. yofletch avatar

    RE: 1 week Ireland Itinerary

    by yofletch 04 April 2012

    Visit Cobh (Cove) outside Cork city on your way to Kerry check out the towns heritage centre use Google MAPS to build / see your route…

  9. uspn avatar

    RE: Paddy Wagon Tours?

    by uspn 01 April 2012

    I just came back from a ten day trip where I had to choose between getting on the Paddywagon or doing it on my own. I chose to do it on…

  10. yofletch avatar

    RE: Independent rail tour through Ireland?

    by yofletch 28 March 2012

    go to Cobh, county Cork for organized tours see...... PADDYWAGONTOURS.COM /

  11. barney_uk2 avatar

    RE: 8 days in Ireland: west, southwest and Dublin- Suggestions pls

    by barney_uk2 22 March 2012

    Cork highlights: English Market, St. Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cobh (Titanic port, a short rail journey from Cork, a visit takes about half…

  12. andreia_br avatar

    RE: Family of 4 - Dublin to Cork via Kinsale 4 days in June

    by andreia_br 13 March 2012

    The zoo in Cork is called Fota (http://www.fotawildlife.ie/) In Cork City I recommend you to visit: - Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral -…

  13. travelinstyle46 avatar

    RE: The Road Less Taken

    by travelinstyle46 02 March 2012

    These places were suggested in the original thread and I have pasted and copied them here to start us off. The poster who suggested each…

  14. twjthornton avatar

    A few notes on a two week trip last October with pics.

    by twjthornton 29 January 2012

    Picked up some good pointers here on TT whilst putting this trip together. This is just some salient points i would like to pass on. …

  15. Eim28 avatar

    RE: Honeymoon Planning 10 nights/ 12 days Ireland

    by Eim28 20 January 2012

    I would recommend skipping Kilkee (its a faded seaside resort from the 80's) and stay in Doolin instead where there are lots lovely pubs…

  16. PhilipD avatar

    RE: 1st Ireland Visit: 4 Nights, 5 Days. In Shannon, Out Cork.This week!

    by PhilipD 16 January 2012

    Your route looks a little confused. I'd stick with a steady trip along the south-west coast, although a loop around Clare for your first…

  17. timothysolberg avatar

    RE: 1st Ireland Visit: 4 Nights, 5 Days. In Shannon, Out Cork.This week!

    by timothysolberg 16 January 2012

    Driving to the Cliffs of Moher and then to Killaloe for the night will work; but as #1 said, allow lots of time on the road. Although…

  18. ambarush avatar

    RE: 1st Ireland Visit: 4 Nights, 5 Days. In Shannon, Out Cork.This week!

    by ambarush 16 January 2012

    Thurs Staying in Cobh doesn't make sense between Limerick and Killarney. Have you maybe misread the map? Cobh is at Cork Harbour. …

  19. markfawkner avatar

    RE: 1st Ireland Visit: 4 Nights, 5 Days. In Shannon, Out Cork.This week!

    by markfawkner 16 January 2012

    You've mentioned Blarney Castle, I wouldn't bother. Your itinerary looks okay but IMO going north to come back south seems a bit of waste…

  20. BBBTerri avatar

    1st Ireland Visit: 4 Nights, 5 Days. In Shannon, Out Cork.This week!

    by BBBTerri 16 January 2012

    We've been in Europe for business/pleasure and just found yesterday, some meeting cancelled and we have a couple unexpected extra days…

  21. LittleDD avatar

    RE: Cohb,trying to avoid Cruise Ships

    by LittleDD 08 December 2011

    AlanR thank you that really did help,now I know exactly what days to avoid,and again sorry about the spelling was a bit brain dead from…

  22. barney_uk2 avatar

    RE: Cohb,trying to avoid Cruise Ships

    by barney_uk2 07 December 2011

    Yes, www.portofcork.ie would be the authoritative site, but it looks like they just may not have published the list yet. It's Cobh by…

  23. GrahamPhelan avatar

    RE: Kinsale v. Cobh

    by GrahamPhelan 02 November 2011

    Well I would go for Cobh because I love the old buildings there & because there are so many trains to Cork City too, as well as to Fota…

  24. markfawkner avatar

    RE: Wilderness of Ireland

    by markfawkner 24 October 2011

    Welcome to TT. A list of 'must see' places will be included in any guidebook and a million web resources and must see varies from person…

  25. stiofan75 avatar

    RE: Kinsale v. Cobh

    by stiofan75 22 October 2011

    Yet another vote for Kinsale! It beats Cobh hands down. Architecture, food and bars. Medieval buildings on every street, Charles Fort,…

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