If I have already received input on this, I apologize. I'm slowly loosing my mind trying to plan 4 trips occurring within less than a 4 month time period. Our trip to Ireland is one month, during the month of September.
One piece of our itinerary is a night in Galway and the next morning daytrip to Inishmore. We will return to Galway for our car and belongings and drive to Clifden. We can take N-59 which should take about 1.25 hours. Or we can take a slight detour at about Recess--> to Roundstone-->Ballyconeely-->Clifden for about 2 hours without stops. Of course, there would be stops for scenic views.
We are in Clifden two nights. The following day would be spent on the "Connemara Scenic Drive" from the Rick Steves guidebook. Steves has direction arrows on this drive started in Cong, thru the Maam Valley to Leenana. Any idea if it matters what direction we do the loop?
Appreciate any comments on whether the added time for the detour is worth getting to Clifden late.. We are fine doing a late dinner or some kind of dinner on the road for that evening as we head to our first night in Clifden.
So, I don't have to start a new thread, thoughts on whether we need to book the ferry to Inishmore from Galway ahead?
Thank you to the Ireland experts who have helped me in my trip planning.