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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.…
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Irish bank holiday help
by shipmeoff 22 May 2012
Hi all, Through my research, I've discovered that there is a bank holiday on June 4, 2012. I briefly posted about this in one of my…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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RE: Ireland in May 23-28 First Time!!!
by markfawkner 10 May 2012
Hi ya, welcome to TT. I'd suggest a day tour and I'd suggest Wicklow Mtns and Glendalough. Can't recommend a company, sorry. If you…
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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…
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Re: What age is considered 'older'?
by blue_faerie 27 April 2012
I have enjoyed reading this topic immensely! I always ask myself this same question, how old is "too old"? I feel better about wanting…
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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…
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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…
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RE: Irish Itinerary
by andreaclaire 22 April 2012
Agree with the suggestions of #1 and #2. Donegal is beautiful and worth the trip up there. Connemara is worth one day and Galway town…
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Best way to travel around Ireland....buses/trains OR renting a car?
by trmeyers 17 April 2012
I would love some free advice! My friend and I are traveling Ireland for 10 days in May--Dublin, Galway, Killarney, Cork, Kilkenny, maybe…
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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.…
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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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Day trip from Dublin?
by atousa 11 April 2012
Hey all, I am going to Dublin for a quick weekend trip (arriving on Friday at 9pm, leaving Sunday at 4pm). The plan is to arrive, party…
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RE: 2 weekends in Ireland - request suggestions for a car trip from Dublin
by markfawkner 11 April 2012
Welcome to TT. From the airport hit the M50 and then the M4 and M6, you'll be in Galway in around about two hours (there are some tolls…
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RE: Galway oyster festival
by iviehoff 10 April 2012
It's properly the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival, but just to confuse the village is often spelled Clarinbridge, or even Droichead an Chláir�…
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RE: West of Ireland - 2.5 days - what is the absolute best to see
by andreaclaire 05 April 2012
With Mark on basing yourself in Galway. Lovely walking city and easy to get to other places from there. With only 2.5 days and a plan…
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RE: West of Ireland - 2.5 days - what is the absolute best to see
by stiofan75 04 April 2012
There is so much to see from Cork to Donegal! All the places mentioned by previous posters are great. But I agree with Mark. Galway /…
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Advice on gap year travel route?
by Artums 03 April 2012
Hi all. I've been considering taking a gap year and travelling for a while now, and now I've told myself I'm actually going to do it.…
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RE: Trip to countryside Ireland
by shPlasticPaddy 24 March 2012
The furthest tip of Connemara (Clifden area) is approx 2 hours from Galway. Galway itself is very small... A couple of nights is enough…
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RE: Trip to countryside Ireland
by a_shikhs 23 March 2012
Yes, I can cut out Carlow. How far is Galway from Dublin? I was thinking of staying for three nights in Dublin. Then go to Galway from…
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RE: Galway
by WaterhazardJack 23 March 2012
+bookstores and libraries, cafes/rest./pubs, music (both listening too and finding like minded people to play music with - indie, postpunk,…
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RE: 8 days in Ireland: west, southwest and Dublin- Suggestions pls
by ljwareham 22 March 2012
Thank you! Great advice! I am now definitely going to take a day trip to the Aran Islands. I am thinking now of extending our stay in…
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RE: 8 days in Ireland: west, southwest and Dublin- Suggestions pls
by fear_rua 21 March 2012
Day 2: For a day trip to Wicklow without your own transport, your best option is probably to sign up for an organized trip in a minibus.…
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