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  1. Rossam avatar

    RE: visiting Donegal

    by Rossam 20 February 2012

    Frida gave a nice summary. You mentioned stone forts; there's a place called Grianan na Aileach which you should find interesting. It's…

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    RE: visiting Donegal

    by Frida1 19 February 2012

    Donegal is pretty quiet, not too much in "established tourist sights" there. That said, it's incredibly beautiful country. I travelled…

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    Re: Donegal with children

    by Rossam 05 July 2011

    Glenveagh Park isn't too far away. http://www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie/ You have a bit of driving to do to get to the coast. Over an…

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    Re: Renting car: Driving from Dublin to Antrim Coast?

    by masad 26 October 2010

    Hi Erica, can't help you with car rentals as driving my own here. Though I've never heard from any of my friends about such rules. The…

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    Re: Travelling Around Ireland

    by gabbyM 29 April 2010

    I'm in agreement with the posts above - less time in the cities and more in the smaller places. Any particular reason for Dundalk ? It's…

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    RE: scenery in ireland

    by masad 29 April 2010

    Hi ejcs, Just got from Co Donegal (this is North-West of the island). Absolutely amazing scenery there, and quite close to some places…

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    RE: Ireland Suggestions from Galway to Donegal?

    by Rossam 16 February 2010

    On the journey from Galway to Donegal you pass through Sligo which I think is very under-rated. For Donegal I think it might be best to…

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    RE: driving itinerary for Ireland

    by sadbloke 14 September 2009

    Agree with Sean above, Limerick isn't a great place. I recently drove from Dingle up to Leitrim, took around 5 1/2 hours with a stop in…

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    Leaving in 3 days...is this itinerary doable or too much?

    by pants82 22 May 2009

    I've put together an itinerary with possible stuff to do, but I'm wondering if it isn't a little too charged. Any help with paring it…

  10. PhilipD avatar

    RE: Ireland Itinerary

    by PhilipD 28 June 2008

    Wow... i get a little tired just thinking of all the driving you will do.... First off, i wouldn't recommend driving to the Rock of Cashe…

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    Re: Transport to Giant's Causeway ?

    by saskja 22 May 2008

    Thank you all for your generous comments. I posted the query on behalf of s/one from France, who will be travelling by public transportat…

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    Re: Ireland in July

    by culacruick123 15 May 2008

    Hi! Yeah have to agree with everyone so far. I have to say my suggested itinary would be: Day 1 Arrive in Dublin, Day 2 Tour Dubl…

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    Re: Updated 6 Day Itinerary

    by barryhennessy 27 December 2007

    That would be because Letterkenny is in the Republic. It's the main town in Co. Donegal at the foot of the Inishowen peninsula. Regarding…

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    RE: Updated 6 Day Itinerary

    by barryhennessy 27 December 2007

    Ok, I strongly suggest you invest in an Irish roadmap which I'd imagine you should be able to find in any decent bookshop or travel-related…

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    Re: Updated 6 Day Itinerary

    by barryhennessy 27 December 2007

    Hi! You've said quite a lot here and I just don't have time just now to deal with every single point, but let me deal with some of the…

  16. carraig avatar

    Donegal

    by carraig 14 November 2007

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    It takes a little bit longer to the Giant's Causeway than one hour, but you can still make it in one day.
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    Donegal

    by carraig 12 November 2007

    It takes a little bit longer to the Giant's Causeway than one hour, but you can still make it in one day.

    Glenveagh National Park…

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    Derry City

    by pmc 05 September 2007

    1. When I was last in Derry there were only 2 restaurants in the centre, an italian which was packed and an indian, which we ate in and…

  19. carraig avatar

    Derry City

    by carraig 05 September 2007

    You'll find information here:
    Derry

    Personal…

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    New Year

    by carraig 22 August 2007

    Right. Three single girls in their thirties ... I assume no lonely walks and a quiet pint in a country pub with toothless farmers on the…

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    HELP north-west ireland

    by mteresa 21 August 2007

    Hello all,
    I've reading so much on this forum and have learned a lot, but I thought I would try to get some direct input.
    I´m going…

  22. carraig avatar

    October Traveler

    by carraig 22 July 2007

    Basicly it's no problem to find accommodation at this time of year. Though with the marathon in Dublin it could be difficult. Book ahead…

  23. sunbound avatar

    Ireland info

    by sunbound 11 May 2007

    Take a day trip or maybe spend a bit longer further up the country. Check out Inishowen, its Irelands best kept secret!

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    3 nights Edinburgh, 13 nights Ireland Tentative Itinerary

    by Maricat 10 March 2007

    How about something like this?

    19th - arrive Dublin at 6pm
    20th - Day tour out to Newgrange, Hill of Tara, and Boyne Valley
    21-…

  25. Brigsy avatar

    Driving in Donegal

    by Brigsy 25 February 2007

    All of the above mentioned places - Glencomcille and the Inishowen ( Doagh Island is outstanding which has not been mentioned). The city…

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