We are traveling to Dublin from Seattle on 4/27 on an overnight flight with a short stop in Iceland. We arrive about 11:30am and since we need to be in Cork the next day, and will be spending a couple days in Dublin before we fly out, we were thinking of heading out of Dublin and going South. Since we'll be tired from the flight we don't want to go far. Can anyone suggest a scenic stopping spot less than an hour south of the airport for our first night?
We are staying with friends in Cork for a couple nights then have a loose schedule taking a couple days to get to Galway and then possibly spending 2 nights there before heading back to Dublin. We don't have reservations anywhere until we get to Dublin. is it risky not to have any rooms booked?
Our plan, when we leave Cork, is loosely the following;
Day 4 - work our way to Killarney and stay in that area
Day 5 - possibly stay in Limerick
Day 6 - Stay in Galway
Day 7 - Either spend a 2nd night in Galway or go to Clifton
Day 8 - Drive to Dublin
Any suggestions on this itinerary and any possible spots to stay would be greatly appreciated. We love to stay in quaint little towns and look forward to the scenery, food and music. thanks again!