Hello-
My wife and I rather spontaneously decided to travel to West Ireland for about a week in August, and we're bringing our young daughter (6 years) along. Because of the spontaneous nature of our trip, we decided to use Galway as a base and take day trips (County Clare, Connemara) and of course explore Galway. However, only now are we developing a fuller understanding of Race Week. As of now we're staying in Galway for 4 nights in an apartment and a night on the Aran Islands. We have reserved a rental car, but may elect to use other options.
Here are my concerns: for a family who prefers some solitude, is Race Week too chaotic/inconvenient/crowded for traveling in and around Galway with a young child? Assuming we can change our accommodations without penalty, would it be advisable to reduce the amount of nights in Galway? Finally, if we stay in Galway for all 4 nights, would it be more convenient/enjoyable to rent a car for day trips or register for tours?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.