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Repost - sorry

by EnClair 09 May 2012

I posted this in "Britain" section by mistake.. This time I hope I get it right. Hi, thanks for the great input about our trip to Ire…
New itinery

by EnClair 05 May 2012

Hi, thanks for the great input about our trip to Ireland. I have changed it a bit, but not included the north.. We would love to see…
Itinary?

by EnClair 27 April 2012

Hi, we will be in Ireland for 2 weeks in late july, early august. It seems, that we need to book accomodation in advance, so we need…
RE: Day trip from Cork

by PhilipD 10 April 2012

First off, I'm not sure you can hire a car for a day, most rentals have a 2 day minimum. Your trip is do-able, although personally I…
RE: Day trip from Cork

by markfawkner 10 April 2012

aa route planner puts Cork-Glengariff at 1.38h and I think even that's light. Once you are off the N roads and onto the smaller R roads…
Day trip from Cork

by mattyboy876 10 April 2012

We are wanting to see some Irish countryside, and spend a day hiring a car from Cork. My idea is to drive from Cork city, to Glengariff,…
RE: Photographer touring Ireland castles and small towns

by gertrudevanranden 19 March 2012

You might like visiting the south west of the country to places like Skibereen, Clonakilty and Cape Clear Island. I also rented a car…
RE: Need advice on a low-key town in Ireland

by fear_rua 18 January 2012

Ballyvaughan? Or if you want really low-key, Carna? In the south, you could try Schull or Skibbereen, or Ballyferriter. Cahirciveen…
RE: Musical anomalies

by RayCCroc 08 December 2011

>Does Charlie Pride count? No, because he wasn't discovered by hipsters who grew up in the 80s. Gil Scott-Heron's dad played for Glasgo…
RE: Good base for Cork / Kerry

by yofletch 23 August 2011

Kerry : Kenmare, Killarney Cork : Skibbereen, Bantry
RE: South west Ireland priorities

by fear_rua 12 July 2011

West Cork is nice, you should certainly head along the coast by Skibbereen and Schull and down as far as Mizen Head. Guagán Barra is also…
RE: First Trip to IRELAND - 3 weeks

by markfawkner 01 July 2011

You have hit the school holidays which means you may need to book ahead a bit in terms of accom. Nice smaller places I have stayed in…
Re: Honeymoon in Ireland (Need help planning specifics)

by lizard63 01 May 2011

fly roundtrip into Shannon. Go to Cashel to see The Rock, Cahir to see the castle, thru Cork to Kinsale. Take the walking tour of Kinsale,…
Re: Solo backpacking/tips/festivals/scenery

by kaedejo 06 April 2011

Hi just read your post - as far as cheap bus and rail travel goes in the republic - forget it im afraid - rail is far more expensive than…
RE: quick question about ireland

by yofletch 25 February 2011

Yes there are such toilets which charge before you enter the prices differ anywhere from E 1.00 in Kinsale, and as little as .20 cent…
RE: 7 days in Ireland week of march 7th

by markfawkner 14 January 2011

The itinerary in the link is quite a good one, the classic Dublin and west coast option which is often outlined on TT. The roads are…
RE: Travel advice for Ireland, please!

by markfawkner 19 July 2010

Two or three days in Dublin itself will see you right (Wicklow and Glendalough are often recommended as day trips form Dublin and that…
RE: First trip to Ireland

by markfawkner 09 February 2010

Just some points: * Two weeks is not very long * The old library at Trinity College is by paid admission for the book of Kells and the…
RE: Ireland: The Best Of?

by djpkemp 20 January 2010

All of Ireland is genuine. There are no holograms. All the people are real (no cyborgs) and there are few (Blarney Stone maybe) if any…
Cottage in Ireland

by lucy_12 17 December 2009

Hi everyone! I am going to Ireland with my husband in June next year. We are know investigating to find good accommodation there. We…
RE: 10 Days in Ireland

by tony_b 22 November 2009

I'm a big fan of West Cork and May is a wonderful month to be going. But with just 6 - 7 days to play with, you're going to be spending…
RE: Biking itierary idea - comment on feasibility

by PhilipD 31 August 2009

Your plan looks fine, although I would suggest more time in west Cork, less in Kerry. Because of the topography and general road layout,…
Re: short break to southern ireland

by fergalh 12 August 2009

There is a food festival in Skibbereen in west Cork, if you plan to pass that way it maybe worth a look. Blarney Castle is not too far…
RE: Ireland Itinerary Question

by joengrace 15 July 2009

I would say that the anti-Cork brigade haven't spent any time down here. Well worth a night or two and cuts down on the driving. It's…
Re: Ireland Itinerary Review

by susanneb 13 July 2009

Don't overestimate how long the driving will take. I would say on average it will take an hour to travel 40 miles, and that's on the average…