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  1. linfield avatar

    RE: Help! Bad planner with itinerary questions :)

    by linfield 24 May 2011

    If you plan to visit major places like Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast its most likely you will want to spend a couple of days at least…

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    RE: Iteinary suggestions for Ireland

    by linfield 07 May 2011

    Not a lot of time if youre talking about 2 major cities plus hiking etc. I usually reccommend at least 2 nights in Belfast but you will…

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    RE: First Trip To Ireland--Need Advice On Logistics & Destinations :)

    by linfield 30 April 2011

    From Dublin you could probably get off bus/train at newry, Banbridge or Lisburn and head east towards Newcastle ( Mourne Mountains, Tyrella…

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    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…

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    RE: Nice places near Belfast

    by Copepod 19 April 2011

    Anywhere around Strangford Lough (south of Belfast, in Country Down) - Strangford Lough is a sea inlet with lots of islands - see http://www…

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    RE: Ireland Suggestions???

    by linfield 04 April 2011

    You would be making a big mistake by leaving out Northern Ireland completely. What is your reasoning for this ? Armagh is the ancient…

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    RE: Northern Ireland Itinerary - 6 Days- Thoughts and Recommendations?

    by linfield 04 April 2011

    You could also stop in Downpatrick (40 mins from Belfast) before Belfast or on route back to Dublin. Said to be the burial place of Saint…

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    RE: Northern Ireland late June

    by moobie 24 May 2008

    I was sent to work over in a place called Portaferry on Strangford Lough a few years ago and can vouch on the picturesque aspect of that…

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    RE: Ulster in January: any places you enjoyed?

    by Copepod 18 January 2008

    Just make sure you go to the right airport - Belfast City Airport (BHD) (name of footballer George Best has recently been added before…

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    RE: Ulster in January: any places you enjoyed?

    by tony_b 17 January 2008

    http://www.ulsterbus.co.uk/home.asp The Ulsterbus website Journeyplanner says you can take a bus from Coleraine to the Giant's Causeway…

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    RE: Ulster in January: any places you enjoyed?

    by tony_b 17 January 2008

    Voyager, if you can hire a car, the Antrim Coast can be accessed heading north from Coleraine, via the Giants Causeway. If the weather…

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    Re: North Eastern Ireland

    by newone 01 December 2007

    I don't know if you are driving or taking public transport. Your question is really simply answered, stay around the coast road if you…

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    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…

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    Road Tripin' in Northern Ireland

    by tony_b 17 June 2007

    With all the North Antrim coast to look forward to,…

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    Road Tripin' in Northern Ireland

    by tinkle 17 June 2007



    Derry is a nice city and pretty friendly. There are some beautiful areas. Strangford Lough is lovely and the Mourne Mountains..and…

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    Belfast

    by jazz_hands 16 April 2007

    About walking - Morne Mountains around Newcastle in the south of NI are beautiful and you can get some great views of the Irish sea...
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