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RE: Itinerary for Ireland

by archaeobabe 14 May 2012

Agree with #5. 3 days is far too much for Wicklow. I presume you're using public transport so a day trip to Wicklow and a day trip to…
Repost - sorry

by EnClair 09 May 2012

I posted this in "Britain" section by mistake.. This time I hope I get it right. Hi, thanks for the great input about our trip to Ire…
New itinery

by EnClair 05 May 2012

Hi, thanks for the great input about our trip to Ireland. I have changed it a bit, but not included the north.. We would love to see…
RE: Itinary?

by archaeobabe 29 April 2012

Day 11: Cork to Cashel is an hour and a half and is in completely the opposite direction to Waterford. I would recommend going to Cashel…
Beltane / May Day festivals in/near Dublin or Slane

by shadrie 20 March 2012

Hi all! I'll be in the town of Slane on April 30th/May 1st, and was wondering if anyone knows of any Beltane/May Day celebrations in…
RE: 19 Day Itinerary Help

by archaeobabe 18 March 2012

1-4 I would do the tour of Glendalough from Dublin 5 Drive straight to Kilkenny. By the time you pick up hire car, drive down and get…
RE: Top 10 things to do in Ireland

by fear_rua 14 June 2011

Well, the previous posters have given plenty of good ideas, so I will just list a couple of historical sites in chronological rather than…
RE: Help planning 1-day visit

by anniepops112 31 January 2011

Whilst Glendough and Powerscourt are beautiful if you are already north of the city at the airport why not head up to Newgrange? Only…
Re: slane accommodation

by pipfinn 16 October 2010

Hi Bob, In Slane village itself there is also a local hotel called the Conyngham Arms, not sure what the prices are like. http://www.con…
Re: slane accommodation

by rjjj 16 October 2010

Thanks, was thinking of staying at the Failte B+B in Slane. Another option is Smarmore Castle near Ardee, gets great write ups. We have…
RE: slane accommodation

by archaeobabe 15 October 2010

Hi Bob, I live in that area. Just outside Slane village is a self catering farm hostel, about 1 mile from the village www.slanefarmhoste…
slane accommodation

by rjjj 14 October 2010

Hi, will be spending 3 nights in Slane area doing family history. Will require 3 nights accommodation in mid June next year. Seems very…
RE: A weekend in Ireland - What to do?

by callmekim 18 October 2009

So maybe you might like, to head in the north direction. One hour from dublin, on a regular bus route, you can arrive at the town of Droghed…
Re: Sacred Sites - only one week in Ireland - in May

by nick72 25 November 2008

Head north of Dublin, to the Royal County, Co. Meath. Just a few minutes up the N2 or N3 on the weekend, or an hour or so mid-week. …
RE: Day trips from Dublin

by archaeobabe 23 May 2008

Kilkenny one day, Glendalough and wicklow one day and Newgrange, Slane one day. There is a farm near Newgrange (www.newgrangefarm.ie)…
RE: Travel in May

by archaeobabe 28 April 2008

You could also consider staying in Drogheda, it's about 30 mins north of the airport and on the M1 motorway. During the day there are…
Re: North Eastern Ireland

by archaeobabe 28 November 2007

Newgrange, village of Slane, Mellifont Abbey, Carlingford village. If you're coming straight from Belfast to Dublin you'll be on the motorwa…
Ireland Road Trip

by netgodsey 25 July 2007

Hi Everyone!

Sorry for the test post. We are planning two week trip to Ireland at the end of August. There will be four of us…
Day trips from Dublin

by karlhoh 28 April 2007

I made a day-trip to Newgrange a few days ago and thought it was great. My only regret is that I didn't have time to see more places along…
More ?'s - Driving around Ireland

by tazjia 17 February 2007

Revised,

(fly into Shannon, early AM)
Aran Islands (night 1)*
Galway (nights 2 & 3), with daytrip to Clonmacnoise
[somewher…
More ?'s - Driving around Ireland

by tazjia 15 February 2007

Okay, how about this:
This is an 8-night schedule, so we could add 1-2 nights anywhere on here (or elsewhere) if needed.

(fly…
More ?'s - Driving around Ireland

by archaeobabe 12 February 2007

Hi,

Derry to Slane is fine in one day but august is peak time for Newgrange so you might want to get there early or see if you…
More ?'s - Driving around Ireland

by tazjia 12 February 2007

Thanks, #2 -- I'd rather than we didn't book (and just went wherever) but going in August I am worried about places filling. If we could…
More ?'s - Driving around Ireland

by bannedintheusa 12 February 2007

Well, first of all, I am assuming you are flying into Shannon so you'll fly out of there as well.

The most important thing you…