Introducing Adare & Around
Tourists are drawn to Adare by the busload, which is sort of a shame as the roads are already pretty clogged. But suffer the traffic in high season and you’ll be rewarded by scores of medieval buildings and rows of thatched cottages that look, ahem, like they are right out of an English village (blame the 19th-century English landlord, the Earl of Dunraven). Underneath the crowds is a charming Irish village and during slack times its inherent charm is undeniable. Note: this is Ground Zero for many a wedding portrait; expect a passel of glowing brides, frantic grooms and pained fathers.
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Located on the River Maigue, Adare lies 16km southwest of Limerick on the busy N21. There’s street-side parking in the village, but the best bet is a free car park behind the heritage centre.
Last updated: Sep 15, 2008
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Re: 10 day tour of Ireland, Clockwise route from Dublin. Suggestions?
by jeanfromboston2 26 August 2011
If you want to get out of cities a few days, go to Dingle and the area around it. It's beautiful and fun. We did stop for lunch in…
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RE: 10 day tour of Ireland, Clockwise route from Dublin. Suggestions?
by markfawkner 26 August 2011
You've described the classic Ireland trip, a few days in Dublin and then the loop to Galway. You are looking at a bit of driving there…
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Re: Traffic of Southwest Ireland in July compared to continental Europe
by reikosan 02 August 2011
We were in Ireland. We didn't have problems with the traffic in the Ring of Kerry not in Dingle peninsula. We only stucked to the traffic…
