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  1. andreaclaire avatar

    RE: Student traveling to Ireland

    by andreaclaire 27 April 2012

    Suggestion for Antrim Coast: get a day tour out of Belfast. Trying to do the coast by public transport is a nightmare; you'll only save…

  2. markfawkner avatar

    RE: Irish Itinerary

    by markfawkner 19 April 2012

    Rent a car. With two weeks, you could (if you wanted) add a couple of days in Donegal. As beautiful as the west coast around Galway and…

  3. linfield avatar

    RE: From Belfast to Giant's Causeway?

    by linfield 21 March 2012

    There is a train service from Belfast to Coleraine and local bus services from here all along the coast. I think there are bus services…

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    RE: 19 Day Itinerary Help

    by linfield 19 March 2012

    I would advise spending the morning in Derry, maybe taking a tour of the city walls and after lunch head through Limavady towards Castleroc…

  5. markfawkner avatar

    RE: Arriving in Dublin, leaving from Shannon

    by markfawkner 13 March 2012

    Newry, between Dublin and Belfast is pleasant enough as a town. There may be better but my knowledge of this route is poor. There is no…

  6. BigusRedus avatar

    RE: Northwest/ NI itenerary advice August

    by BigusRedus 11 March 2012

    Sounds like you have it sussed Kep! great itinery, i reckon you've got it just about right. Have you factored in a trip to Derry City?…

  7. stiofan75 avatar

    RE: Just an American girl in Love in Ireland

    by stiofan75 08 February 2012

    I say give her a chance! She has yet to respond? Dreamers and Idealists can quite often make a difference for the greater good. Life's…

  8. kep avatar

    Re: Advice on itinerary 16 days/nights end of next August

    by kep 25 January 2012

    So I took everyone's advice & got out the knife. I can't help but feel I may still be trying to do too much, but here goes, any advice…

  9. kep avatar

    Advice on itinerary 16 days/nights end of next August

    by kep 25 October 2011

    Hi, I am new to this forum. Planning trip to Ireland for end of August in '12 (1st time for me & our son who will be 9, 2nd time for…

  10. tempelton avatar

    RE: Cork as holiday base?

    by tempelton 09 October 2011

    I would check for B&B, depending what time you're going you should be able to find something, except summerholyday season. Distances seem…

  11. Str1der avatar

    Trip Planning

    by Str1der 13 August 2011

    Hello, I'm going to be in Ireland in early Sept... am planning a few days touring around the parts of Ireland I haven't seen before (my…

  12. markfawkner avatar

    RE: giants causeway? worth seeing?

    by markfawkner 09 August 2011

    I was unimpressed by GC but either way, if you are going to do it in a six day visit it will need to be part of a bigger strategy, such…

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    RE: giants causeway? worth seeing?

    by kingsmeadow 09 August 2011

    In my opinion a long way to go just for the Causeway, but there's nice scenery around there, good for walking I'd imagine. Would very…

  14. irishredsetter avatar

    Re: Top 10 things to do in Ireland

    by irishredsetter 13 June 2011

    Sorry i forgot about my beloved Wicklow1 how could i? It's on Dublin's doorstep and has some splendid hillwalking! Whiskey Distillery…

  15. linfield avatar

    RE: giant's causeway

    by linfield 19 May 2011

    Yes it is possible. I would imagine the walk itself would take roughly 3 hours but you may find the Ulster Way website more accurate and…

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    RE: ITINERARY HELP: Ireland/Scotland/Amsterdam

    by linfield 19 May 2011

    3-4 days in whole countries will do them no justice at all. Have you considered Northern Ireland ? Often overlooked in the past but seriousl…

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    RE: Nice places near Belfast

    by wana_go_everywhere 30 April 2011

    Its worth heading up to the Giant's Causeway via the scenic route, you can do this in a day's driving and include Carrick-a-rede rope…

  18. linfield avatar

    Distances from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

    by linfield 26 April 2011

    Distances from Belfast, Northern Ireland, driving ; Dublin 2 and a half hours, Bushmills Whiskey Distillery- 1-1 and a half hours, Londo…

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    RE: Camper Van around Ireland? North or South?

    by linfield 26 April 2011

    Distances from Belfast, Northern Ireland, driving ; Dublin 2 and a half hours, Bushmills Whiskey Distillery- 1-1 and a half hours, Londonder…

  20. linfield avatar

    RE: Scotland and Ireland on a student budget: possible?

    by linfield 26 April 2011

    Yep, very vague. Flights, ferry's, bus, car ? Travelling from where ? 2 days in Edinburgh or Glasgow, the 3rd would travelling to the…

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    RE: Nice places near Belfast

    by yofletch 19 April 2011

    PORTRUSH see Bushmills distillery close by info on Google MAPS and IMAGES CLOSED on Good Friday and July 12th Edited by: yofletch …

  22. linfield avatar

    RE: 45 days in Europe

    by linfield 05 April 2011

    Its no problem daigorodaniel, you are welcome. You can find those little villages all along the coast and your two original villages…

  23. daigorodaniel avatar

    RE: 45 days in Europe

    by daigorodaniel 05 April 2011

    Thanks again Linfield, I see what you mean now! So it is a bad idea to start from Cushendall if I have no car, right? Then maybe I will…

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    RE: 45 days in Europe

    by linfield 05 April 2011

    There are buses that depart from Belfast to the North Antrim Coast yes. You can find a lot of information on the websites I gave you and…

  25. linfield avatar

    RE: 45 days in Europe

    by linfield 04 April 2011

    You can see most of the North Coast of Northern Ireland in one day by car or tour. Leave Belfast early in the morning and enjoy the scenic…

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