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  1. 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…

  2. Tom1984 avatar

    Re: 12 hrs 5 mins in Dublin

    by Tom1984 05 May 2012

    Agree that Bewley's is a good stay at the airport. You can always take a taxi 10 min to Malahide, where there many nice pubs. Tergards,…

  3. fear_rua avatar

    RE: Help with Itenerary for Dublin/Galway/Dingle

    by fear_rua 09 April 2012

    I would think you might as well stay in Howth or Malahide on the last night. That way you can relax, go for an evening walk somewhere…

  4. stlmarkd avatar

    RE: Help with Itenerary for Dublin/Galway/Dingle

    by stlmarkd 09 April 2012

    Here is our updated itinerary, we are getting close to getting this all figured out. We're just trying to figure out where we want to…

  5. stlmarkd avatar

    RE: Help with Itenerary for Dublin/Galway/Dingle

    by stlmarkd 29 March 2012

    Thanks for all the suggestions and keep them coming. The reason I wanted to stop by Nenagh is because I'm a big Pogues fan and after…

  6. fear_rua avatar

    RE: Help with Itenerary for Dublin/Galway/Dingle

    by fear_rua 29 March 2012

    Howth is definitely more scenic than Malahide. Get there early and, assuming the weather is good, you can do the cliff walk - very scenic.…

  7. WaterhazardJack avatar

    RE: Help with Itenerary for Dublin/Galway/Dingle

    by WaterhazardJack 29 March 2012

    Good, well-considered itinerary...if I had to tweak it, I'd probably suggest you choose some more interesting stops on Sept 25...unless…

  8. stlmarkd avatar

    Help with Itenerary for Dublin/Galway/Dingle

    by stlmarkd 28 March 2012

    My wife and I will be travelling to Ireland for the first time September 19 - 27th. Below is where we are at and would love any help filling…

  9. markfawkner avatar

    RE: Castle Day trip from Dublin

    by markfawkner 01 March 2012

    It depends on the type of castle you want (ruins, lived in, musueum) - google for Dalkey Castle (easy to get to via train from Connolly…

  10. Suburbanescape12 avatar

    Re: Baby friendly cottages in Ireland

    by Suburbanescape12 25 February 2012

    Hi, If you don't fancy straying too far from the airport, the East coast offers many pretty beach towns as well as Newgrange. I'd recomme…

  11. the_hames avatar

    RE: Can't we have a thread where we put nice photos of us up?

    by the_hames 05 December 2011

    Nah. There were NO TRAINS there. We'd know. We were in the station for around 40 mins, waiting for a train that we could see down the…

  12. renegadebadger avatar

    RE: Help! Bad planner with itinerary questions :)

    by renegadebadger 23 May 2011

    Dublin is a very manageable city and is definitely not a sprawling metropolis. There are several attractievb suburbs along the dublin…

  13. Helen_of_Troy avatar

    Rwanda Trip Report

    by Helen_of_Troy 08 April 2011

    Rwanda Trip Report March 2011 What took me so long……..What a beautiful country! We arrived just after the monthly cleaning day (last…

  14. ambarush avatar

    RE: Outlying towns

    by ambarush 04 April 2011

    Haven't been to Swords in years but not much to do or see. Malahide is pretty and flat, on the sea so you can do a beach/prom walk or…

  15. dula avatar

    Outlying towns

    by dula 04 April 2011

    I'm arriving in Dublin this coming Wed evening and my partner isn't joining me for twenty four hours. We've booked a hotel near the airport…

  16. esther_netherlands avatar

    6 Days Dublin on a budget

    by esther_netherlands 28 March 2011

    Hi everyone, I would like some help planning my Dublin/Ireland trip. A friend and myself are traveling to Dublin 22-28 april, we'll…

  17. n_rb avatar

    RE: April 6-24

    by n_rb 15 March 2011

    >do You think I'll be comfortable in pubs by myself? Not in all pubs, but in the nicer pubs you can sit and chat to the staff - have a…

  18. n_rb avatar

    RE: April 6-24

    by n_rb 14 March 2011

    Instead of booking two nights at an airport hotel on arrival, I'd suggest to stay at a B&B in Malahide. It's got a good rail link into…

  19. dula avatar

    April 6-24

    by dula 13 March 2011

    Hi everybody, My fellow and I have just found out we get to come visit ( for the first time ) in just a couple of weeks and I getting…

  20. PhilipD avatar

    RE: Hilton Dublin Airport to the city centre?

    by PhilipD 13 March 2011

    Do you have to stay at the Hilton Airport Hotel? Its not particularly well named, as its not very close to the airport! If you just…

  21. ambarush avatar

    RE: Hilton Dublin Airport to the city centre?

    by ambarush 12 March 2011

    There are buses going to town along the Malahide Road outside the hotel. You need to cross over the road and depending on the time of…

  22. thedude060893 avatar

    Re: Family trip to Ireland

    by thedude060893 10 March 2011

    Wow, thanks for all of the input. I really appreciate all of the help. I'm definatley going to make a day trip to Glendalough and Wickalow…

  23. 12irish12 avatar

    RE: Quaint town near Dublin? Recommendation please

    by 12irish12 11 February 2011

    Malahide is located only 30-40minutes away on the train. It has a nice traditional village with plenty of pubs and restraints.

  24. barryhennessy avatar

    RE: Trip to Ireland

    by barryhennessy 17 January 2011

    First of all I think it's a great plan. I just hope your girlfriend doesn't look up thorntree if you're planning a surprise. The single…

  25. alan1972 avatar

    RE: Dublin for a weekend....

    by alan1972 02 January 2011

    One thing I forgot, if you are interested in 20th century Irish history (which your mention of Kilmainham gaol and the GPO suggest you…

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