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  1. WaterhazardJack avatar

    RE: Westport

    by WaterhazardJack 16 May 2012

    Hi Ben...you've chosen well as you're in the midst of a wonderfully scenic area...if you do some research on the Doolough Valley you'll…

  2. stiofan75 avatar

    RE: Student traveling to Ireland

    by stiofan75 26 April 2012

    Bus and train serve the Causeway coast well. Re Galway / North Clare stick the thumb out! Easy peasy! http://www.digihitch.com/…

  3. stiofan75 avatar

    RE: Student traveling to Ireland

    by stiofan75 25 April 2012

    Re Ballymena area, it's not too far from the North Antrim coast which is beautiful. Nice cliff walks and views. Dunluce castle, rope bridge,…

  4. kep avatar

    Northwest/ NI itenerary advice August

    by kep 09 March 2012

    Hi quick advice needed if possible on trip to NW part of Ireland and Northern Ireland. What we've booked so far follows. Mostly we want…

  5. stiofan75 avatar

    RE: Self catering options for a couple - Ireland

    by stiofan75 10 February 2012

    If you do indeed consider the west then I can recommend The Old Monastery Hostel in Letterfrack. He has rooms for couples there and will…

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    RE: Typical itinerary questions...

    by stiofan75 07 January 2012

    Distances here are small compared to the states and going north is no problem. It's just over 2 hours from Dublin - Belfast these days…

  7. stiofan75 avatar

    RE: Holiday Destinations in Ireland

    by stiofan75 22 September 2011

    West of Ireland has the best scenery from Cork in the South West to Donegal in the North west. The nicest villages are in the South west.…

  8. moonheart24 avatar

    Travelling around Ireland

    by moonheart24 16 September 2009

    Hi everyone I will be arriving in Dublin 4/5 October and staying for a week. I will then be setting off around Ireland - my aim is to…

  9. Frida1 avatar

    Re: Biking itierary idea - comment on feasibility

    by Frida1 08 September 2009

    I don't see these places on your itinerary, but friends who cycled in Ireland for a month this summer liked the hostels in Limerick, Kilkenn…

  10. Cath123 avatar

    Re: West of Ireland coast: Co. Galway, the Burren, Connemara

    by Cath123 15 June 2009

    Hi Peter That's great, and good news that Connemara is still enjoyable despite today's tourism, many thanks; I had thought of Roundstone…

  11. peterfromdublin avatar

    RE: West of Ireland coast: Co. Galway, the Burren, Connemara

    by peterfromdublin 15 June 2009

    In County Clare, Doolin is home to traditional music. The pubs are all full of tourists, (as it is one of the ports to the Aran Islands)…

  12. laurafmccarthy avatar

    Lodging in Connemara

    by laurafmccarthy 31 May 2009

    Wondering if anyone has stayed at Old Monestary Hostel or Letterfrack Lodge outside of Connemara National Park? Old Monestary Hostel is…

  13. littlefox avatar

    RE: walks near galway

    by littlefox 04 May 2009

    Diamond Hill Co. Galway Start and finish - Letterfrack vilage in Conamara Distance - 7km on easy track Time - 1.5 depending on fitness…

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    RE: hiking & Activities in southwestern Ireland

    by kankode 18 March 2009

    > Have anyone got any tips about places I should go, things I should see, cosy villages etc? West Cork, Kerry, Clare and Galway are…

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    RE: family trip - help?

    by littlefox 08 January 2009

    As you are looking for gorgeous views I would recommend either Kerry or Galway. For 4 days in Kerry I would base myself in Killarney.…

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    RE: 2 nights/days outside of Dublin, where to go?

    by littlefox 09 September 2008

    Konchok, This is a part of a previous thread of mine. This stop was and still remains my favourite place in Ireland (no on earth) -…

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    RE: day trip to Letterfrack in Connemara is it possible

    by ecosuz 28 August 2008

    I think that citilink buses from Galway city now serve the area a couple of times a day while Bus Eireaan has less regular service. However,…

  18. littlefox avatar

    RE: day trip to Letterfrack in Connemara is it possible

    by littlefox 27 August 2008

    It depends whereabouts in Galway you are based, from Clifden, Letterfrack is only about 15km away and would be nice journey by bike. If…

  19. ecosuz avatar

    day trip to Letterfrack in Connemara is it possible

    by ecosuz 27 August 2008

    I would like to take a day trip to Letterfrack from Galway using public transportation so that I can hike for the day. Is this possible…

  20. vodkajihad avatar

    RE: Honeymoon in Ireland and need help

    by vodkajihad 07 August 2008

    Definitely worth renting a car. It's cheap and just way better for freedom and stuff. I haven't read #1, as I wanted to give my thoughts…

  21. littlefox avatar

    RE: Western Ireland help please

    by littlefox 25 July 2008

    Dublin to Mayo about 4 hours Below are some parts of Ireland I've been to. Sothwest Everyone comes here - Kerry - Known as the "Kin…

  22. marcie31 avatar

    Connemara Drive

    by marcie31 10 October 2007

    Hi - I just came from Connemara -- it's really beautiful! From Galway I suggest you hug the coastline all the way to Letterfrack, then…

  23. paddypackpacker avatar

    West Ireland - Cycling? Walk? Drive? All?

    by paddypackpacker 27 August 2007

    So flying in to Shannon, i'd say get on your bikes and head out west to Kilrush, Kilkee and up the coast - Miltown Malbay, Lahinch, Cliffs…

  24. vodkajihad avatar

    B&Bs in West Ireland

    by vodkajihad 23 August 2007

    I stayed in the Bard's Den in Letterfrack for a couple of nights back in March, and very pleasant it was too. It's attached to a pub,…

  25. MikeMcL avatar

    Kerry or Mayo/Connemara

    by MikeMcL 13 July 2007

    There's a lot to see between Clifden and Westport--Letterfrack and it surroundings, including Connemara National Park, and Killary Harbor…

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