I am planning a 2 week trip this summer and will make a stop in both of these areas as my family is from here. Wondering if anyone has traveled to either location in the past and could provide recommendations on visiting. Unfortunately, I do not have any family currently living here so asking for help from the community. Thank you.
Posted by
TX, USA
5860 posts
Back in 2019, I spent a couple of nights in Gort at the Lady Gregory Hotel. We used it as a base for the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher for a full day of driving. Coole Park made a relaxing couple of hours with a nice walk. The autograph tree there has the (carved by them) initials of some well-known literary figures, like WB Yeats and George Bernard Shaw.
In 2024, I drove through Kilrush but didn’t stay (or even stop).
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Bellingham, WA
1541 posts
I can't offer advice specific to these towns, but find out as much as you can before you the trip, such as where your people are buried, where they lived, what church they attended and whether that church still exists and has records, whether online or just on paper. I would also encourage you to stay in or as near as possible to the places you identify. I'm assuming you will have a car, but if you don't, figure out the closest town with taxi service. Enjoy!