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RE: 2-3 days Antrim coast?

by whynotindeed 11 April 2012

A car is not necessary but you will get the most out of the area with one. There are also buses and tours via Belfast and Dublin. The…
RE: London to Newcastle

by battybilly 07 March 2012

Nor Newcastle - County Down.
Re: Ireland on April 6th - 17th - some questions )

by rodway 24 January 2012

A good start is the Ireland edition from either lp or Rough Guide. I prefer the latter and the end of each regional chapter gives a good…
RE: Places to see AFTER THEY die

by that_prick 11 January 2012

I think the only famous grave I've deliberately visited is that of Bon Scott, in Perth I've been to the Down Cathedral in County Down,…
RE: Taking it all in...Ireland.

by Copepod 04 November 2011

Good source of maps or popular areas & trails for walkers here http://www.harveymaps.co.uk/acatalog/Ireland.html Two east coast options:…
RE: Advice on itinerary 16 days/nights end of next August

by rodway 26 October 2011

I would also get the knife out!! I think it is likely to be either go north or go south. I would probably go north except for your proposed…
Re: Between Belfast and Dublin

by irishredsetter 14 April 2011

If you fancy a fantastic hike id get a bus to Newcastle Co. Down which is approx an hour SE of Belfast on a bus-Climb the magnificent…
RE: Hiking Ireland in 11 days. need help. urgently.

by Stevo52 08 August 2010

If by hiking you mean getting to summits then Ireland is full of one day trips around the 800 metre mark. Unfortunately, without you're…
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…
RE: Suggestions for multi-day walks (hikes) in Ireland in late July?

by rodway 16 December 2009

Other areas to look at inclde the Blue Stack Mountains of Donegal and the Mountains of Mourne in County Down. R
RE: Ireland Itinerary

by McKissack 08 July 2008

One thing I forgot to mention is that I am disabled and can't do the long walks. Spending time in the car isn't really a problem. I do…
RE: 10 Days in UK & Ireland - what to see & do?

by malarkey 03 July 2008

my choices for in between dublin and belfas ... newgrange, cooley peninsula, mourne mountains, the A2 on the Co. Down coast, or the "bandit…
Ireland Itinerary

by McKissack 26 June 2008

My wife and I are going to Ireland this fall. I have spent several weeks planning things, haven't completely finished. Just wanted to…
7 days in Ireland... Where to go?

by lizpaul 18 October 2007

You will almost certainly need a hire car if you want to get around, public transport is fairly none existant. However the roads aren't…
Driving, Dublin - Belfast

by Nigeladvisor 13 September 2007

I would say that the most interesting coast that you could divert to would be in County Down, once you cross the border into Northern…
Ideas for a St. Patrick tour of Ireland

by Dara 28 August 2007

Many places all over Ireland have legends of St. Patrick.

The most important pilgrim site relating to him for us is Croagh Patrick,…
Trip to Ireland

by PhilipD 11 August 2007

Co. Down to Sligo would be a very interesting drive, but difficult - there is no main road between the two areas, so you will have to…
Trip to Ireland

by PhilipD 10 August 2007

Which Greencastle? its a common name around the country. There is one in Co. Down, which is a reasonable day trip from Dublin. However,…
The Noblest Tradition of Spelling Bees

by VinnyD 22 May 2007

#187 His post on British "up" for US "up with" as in "Up the [Brighton and Hove] Albion [football club]"…
First time to Europe....

by CurlyDeirdz 24 August 2006

Ferries from Stranraer in Scotland dock in Belfast or Larne both in Northern Ireland.....Stenaline Ferries operate this route...not sure…
Where are you from?

by Amber80 19 December 2005

Co. Down, Northern Ireland

(Yeehaa) ;-p