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suffolkbird
suffolkbird

I'm new here, so hello!

I have visited Ireland many times. I love it - particularly the wilder parts of the west coast - but I haven't been for about 10 years.

My new partner are planning a visit next year. He's never been and I want to show him the best bits but I'm conscious that our time there is limited (10 days tops).

Where would you go to find
a) varied coastline with long beaches and rocky coves
b) relatively green i.e. not too much barren hillside
c) as much off the tourist route as possible - and the less golf clubs the better!
d) interesting towns rather than holiday developments

I would be so pleased if someone could give me some ideas. We aim to travel round, but it would be great to stay in one place for a while to explore an interesting area.

Catherine

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markfawkner
markfawkner

A few words in the subject line would have helped as that is how posters click through. Anyway, welcome to TT.

I would suggest Donegal. Like the more popular parts of the west coast (wild, rocky) but less touristy. Its pretty green over there.

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suffolkbird
suffolkbird

Yes, I know that Mark - not sure how that happened apart from I'm using a cr*ppy old work computer which is very jumpy. Should I repost?

Thanks for the suggestion. Any particular area or town in mind in Donegal?

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markfawkner
markfawkner

Donegal town is nice and Derry, while not Donegal Co., is also nice in a different kind of way. You could so much of Ulster in ten days or Donegal and down into Mayo. Enniskillen is also nice.

If you don't get many responses, you might want to repost.

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billthehammer
billthehammer

Any bets it's Smedders Mrs???

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barney_uk2
barney_uk2

Dingle area could be another option.

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seaneendubh
seaneendubh

The North West is for you!

Sligo, Donegal, all that area, right up to Mizen Head.

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anonymous
anonymous

You mean Malin Head surely! Mizen Head is the South West! (seaneendubh :) West Cork is stunning as is the Dingle Peninsula. West Cork has a lush green landscape and beautiful towns and villages. It doesn't get the Northerly winds which make a big difference and it has the best seafood in the country. Google Earth it! Sells itself.

The SW is a lot greener then the NW. I've lived in both. Plus soonish the winds turn from S to NW and Donegal / Sligo get the brunt of this. (im a surfer) The towns and villages of the NW don't come close to the SW. Kinsale, Clonakilty, Schull, Kenmare, Dingle, Brandon, Sneem etc.

(Sligo is not a nice town!)

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yofletch
yofletch

anywhere along the south-west and west coast from Kinsale, Cork to Donegal
use the likes of Youtube
while your at it Youtube the following :
AT YOUR SERVICE PART1
and then PART 2 and PART 3

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seaneendubh
seaneendubh

You mean Malin Head surely! Mizen Head is the South West! (seaneendubh :)
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D'oh!!

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