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Your questions are vague,
Please do more research and give us specific info
December and January is winter and using public transport
to tourist areas is not very good.
Consider visiting late March early April when the irish clocks
have moved forward.
Fly into / out of Shannon airport County Clare ,for easy access to the west
and flights are less expensive.
anywhere along the west coast from County Cork to County Donegal
the choice is yours to make and only yours.
Use Google MAPS to get an idea of distances involved.
Irish weather : MET.IE /
Public transport : Buses .....see......BUSEIREANN.IE /
Trains IRISHRAIL.IE /
DISCOVERIRELAND.IE /
converting USD to Euro ....see ......XE.COM /
enjoy.
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Edited by: yofletch

Edited by: yofletch

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There must have been something that put Ireland on your list to start with?? My must see/do would be different to many peoples and my reasons would also be different. There are places on the tourist trail I completely avoid so before recommending "personal favourites" a bit more of what rocks your boat would be needed,

Weather, yes December to February are the worst it has been misty up here on the slieve the past couple of days but bright sunshine today (probably be frosty tonight with no cloud cover) rather unpredictable but daylight hours are short and temperatures low.. Peak season is July/August so the best time to visit would be St Patrick's to the end of June or September/October. I generally recommend May or September.

That said if the only time you can manage is December/January then so be it. The public transport system runs as normal all year but a few rural places like Dingle which are mainly Tourist fed have a winter bus schedule much reduced. Stick to the Key spots such as Dublin, Galway. Killarney, Cork and up north Belfast and you will find local tours running all year.

Accommodation any time of year is fairly stable, some places cash in on local festivals and up the price, Generally B&B will cost €30/35 per person per night, maybe €40 for a single. Hotels start about the same price and work up depending on perceived status. Ireland does though have some excellent hostels where prices might start at €20 and some poor B&B's at the same, give me a good hostel over a bargain bucket B&B any day.

Hopefully that is of some help in the general way. If you are looking for a really bargain option then there are a couple of organisations where you work for your keep, generally helping out about 5 hours a day in return for bed and board but these tend to be a minimum of a month at a time and would tie you to a specific location.

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ring of kerry...can't be missed...

do it by bus, cycle, bum a lift...

kerry's a great county with amazing scenery and friendly people

like watersports? it's a watersports enthusiast heaven, with miles of amazing coastline...

want great value?
check out this company...

http://www.shorebreaksurfschool.com

december & january.... cold

4

ALOHA NYC,
Please give us an update ?

5

Must sees/do's. Buy a guide book or search websites.

It'll be cold but it looks like, at this point, you might be avoiding snow.

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Yes, dress warm. That time of year is my least-favorite for visiting Ireland. Dress warm.