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  1. Tomer2410 avatar

    RE: Ireland without a car

    by Tomer2410 23 May 2012

    Thank you all for all your help. Which town would you recommend us spending two nights in? We will be arriving from Dublin, traveling…

  2. crackedpleasures avatar

    RE: A few spare days, what to do? From Dublin.

    by crackedpleasures 22 May 2012

    For your conference you probably wanna be in Dublin to be close to where your conference is. Now, there is a positive and a negative.…

  3. markfawkner avatar

    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…

  4. Tomer2410 avatar

    Ireland without a car

    by Tomer2410 20 May 2012

    Hello. My friends and I are planning a trip to Ireland for this July. We are only 18 years old so we can't rent a car so we are trying…

  5. liskarita avatar

    14 Day Itinerary in Ireland- Need advice!

    by liskarita 18 May 2012

    Hello! My boyfriend and I are planning a 14 day car trip around the southern portion of Ireland. I have made most of the reservations,…

  6. markfawkner avatar

    RE: A few spare days, what to do? From Dublin.

    by markfawkner 17 May 2012

    IMO, two days in Dublin and then head west to Galway for day tours of Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher/Connemarra - the former possible…

  7. markfawkner avatar

    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…

  8. markfawkner avatar

    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…

  9. Frida1 avatar

    RE: Accomodations on Aran Islands

    by Frida1 09 May 2012

    If you want another option, An Dun on Inishmaan is a fantastic B&B. I don't absolutley know their policy on babies, but they are great…

  10. micolett avatar

    RE: Accomodations on Aran Islands

    by micolett 09 May 2012

    It's easy from Doolin ( 5 or 6 sailings a day, but no cars, there is a parking lot by the harbour), and it's a beautiful, relaxing, car-less…

  11. philly_girl avatar

    RE: Accomodations on Aran Islands

    by philly_girl 09 May 2012

    Thanks for the help! After lots of Internet-digging, I did come up with the website/phone number for Radharc Na Mara, and it looks awesome!…

  12. micolett avatar

    Re: Accomodations on Aran Islands

    by micolett 09 May 2012

    If you don't mind simple lodging, and a great, quiet setting, Inisheer [Radharc Na Mara Hostel,] has family rooms;

  13. ambarush avatar

    RE: Accomodations on Aran Islands

    by ambarush 08 May 2012

    If you go on to www.aranislands.ie you can find list of accomodation and most have phone nos. Very few seem to have email which would…

  14. philly_girl avatar

    Accomodations on Aran Islands

    by philly_girl 08 May 2012

    Hello, We have two days to spend on the Aran Islands as part of our month-long trip to Ireland this summer. I am really excited about…

  15. Crash85 avatar

    Re: Ferry reservations to the Aran Islands

    by Crash85 06 May 2012

    Thanks John for the very helpful advice, truly appreciate it.

  16. limericklawless avatar

    Re: Ferry reservations to the Aran Islands

    by limericklawless 06 May 2012

    Hi there. There is no need to book in advance if travelling from Rossaveal but you will save 10% by booking on line. If travelling from…

  17. Crash85 avatar

    Ferry reservations to the Aran Islands

    by Crash85 05 May 2012

    Greetings, plan to visit Aran Islands in late June. Must you make ferry reservations in advance or can you wait until the day of? Also…

  18. ger_power avatar

    RE: Ireland trip in June with baby

    by ger_power 05 May 2012

    hi starting with your first query about the midges.....certainly will not be a problem in terms of where to go....it depends on your…

  19. semcdowell6 avatar

    Student traveling to Ireland

    by semcdowell6 25 April 2012

    I am a student traveling on a budget and possibly alone for part of my trip so fun places to meet locals and really experience the culture…

  20. markfawkner avatar

    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…

  21. markfawkner avatar

    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…

  22. andreaclaire avatar

    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…

  23. markfawkner avatar

    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…

  24. fear_rua avatar

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

    by fear_rua 13 April 2012

    First of all, I take it you realise that you need a separate visa for Northern Ireland (Belfast), as it's part of the United Kingdom.…

  25. markfawkner avatar

    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,…

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