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  1. 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?…

  2. ponaire avatar

    Re: northern ireland july 2011

    by ponaire 07 December 2010

    If there is going to be trouble, it is more likely to be at night at the eleventh night bonfires or in flashpoint areas where the parades…

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    RE: Cycling Day Trip out of Belfast

    by Copepod 12 July 2010

    Agreed - I lived in Belfast for 6 months in summer 1998, and one of the first things I did was buy a second hand bike, which I used for…

  4. gabbyM avatar

    Re: Travelling Around Ireland

    by gabbyM 29 April 2010

    I'm in agreement with the posts above - less time in the cities and more in the smaller places. Any particular reason for Dundalk ? It's…

  5. seaneendubh avatar

    RE: Ireland road trip

    by seaneendubh 22 October 2009

    A pint of plain cost €5.20 in the Temple Bar (pub) as of Arthur Guinness day. I was only there reluctantly, and even more so after forking…

  6. BigusRedus avatar

    RE: Recommendations for places to go

    by BigusRedus 18 April 2009

    Cities: Belfast and Derry - fantastic architecture, history and great for pub and grub Forests - Glenariff, Tollymore, Ballypatrick and…

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    RE: Castles in the Republic of Ireland

    by BigusRedus 27 March 2009

    Just in case you change your mind and head up north................. You could easily do 3 castles in a day: Belfast Castle, overlooki…

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    RE: 2 nights near Belfast

    by BigusRedus 11 January 2009

    Nip down to Carrickfergus and visit the norman castle (20 mins from Belfast) and spend half a day Visit the Folk and Transport museum…

  9. seaneendubh avatar

    RE: 3 days driving tour in Ireland....where to drive? That is the question!

    by seaneendubh 14 August 2008

    Brigsy, stop stirring up trouble. With 3 days, and assuming you're just not interested in Dublin at all, I'd recommend the northern route…

  10. McKissack avatar

    Ireland Itinerary REVISED

    by McKissack 17 July 2008

    IRELAND ITINERARY 2008 +_Revised_+ (Note: I am disabled and can't do the long walks. Spending time in the car isn't really a problem.)…

  11. bannedintheusa avatar

    RE: Ireland in 6 Days - Itinerary Advice Requested

    by bannedintheusa 03 March 2008

    Again, way too much. I'd also completely disagree with the west and southwest being by far the nicest. I'll put Donegal up against any…

  12. carraig avatar

    Ireland Road Trip

    by carraig 26 July 2007

    Och, the boys are easy, ye know. you just go to McConnell Street, wait in front of the GPO, say loudly Jamerson Distillery…

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