Below is first cut Ireland itinerary for 7 nights with September 9th (AM) arrival in Dublin from US / September 16th departure (afternoon) from Dublin - my wife and I enjoy staying in smaller villages/towns as bases to explore surrounding areas/sights
We want to see, as this is our first trip to ireland, certain sights/areas * We are struggling with getting back to Dublin for flight home - not sure where we should shorten our stay to accomplish and maybe way too much on our plate given our timeline & likes - all suggestions/assistance are welcomed
DAY 1 - Arrive in Dublin from US - Drive to KILKENNY via Powerscourt Gardens / Glendalough en route - spend night KILKENNY
DAY 2 - Explore KILKENNY(AM) Drive to KINSALE - Rock of Cashel en route -spend night in KINSALE
DAY 3 - KINSALE - Explore KINSALE - Day trip to COBH - Midleton distillery other destinations within in day trip - spend night KINSALE
DAY 4 - To KENMARE - via eastern edge of Ring of Kerry - Muckross house - Kissane Sheep farm - Passing thru Killarney national park - spend night KENMARE
DAY 5 - KENMARE - *Ring of Kerry - spend night KENMARE
ok, assuming above is close to reality we have one day/night to plan as I would want to be in Dublin on night 7 for next day flight
With DAY 6 - do we visit DINGLE & take in *Dingle Peninsula and spend night on peninsula or head to DOOLIN - *Cliffs of Moher en route to spend night in GALWAY
Thank you in advance