Dublin and What in Three Day Trip?

I particularly like pre-history sites thus really enjoyed my day trip to Newgrange and Hill of Tara. I took a bus tour from Dublin but I do not know how this would be in November or whether this particular bus tour even runs in November.

I was there in June 2014 and on my Cliffs of Moher day there was heavy fog. You could literally see nothing, not even the edge of the cliff.

Have you considered flying London to Dublin? This is a competitive route and you ought to be able to find an inexpensive flight and save a lot of time -- and get some sleep. On such a short trip I would go by plane.

Also with limited time, I would pick a day tour close to Dublin. We loved Newgrange. We had a car so we were able to spend a full day in the area and it was one of our favorite days in Ireland.

Remember to consider short November days in your planning. Ireland is pretty far north.

Thanks Pam. I am thinking something closer to Dublin will work better for us too.

Thanks Eef I haven't made a final decision about the method of travel yet We might fly but if we overnight in each direction it saves two nights lodging. Have to see how the cost compares

Newgrange is very cool, or do a tour through the Wicklow mountains and visit to Glendalough. We did a day trip, really wonderful!

Will you be rested after the overnight journey? Is it a sleeper train (I did a quick search and didn't find any)? Is there an uninterrupted journey long enough to allow you to get a night's sleep? I looked at Seat 61's website. The only overnight I found was to leave London at 7 p.m., get to Holyhead at 11.00 p.m. Then wait 3.5 hours (presumably in the ferry terminal) for the 2.30 a.m. ferry that takes about 3 hours to Dublin. Hardly a night's sleep.

Hi,
Dublin could keep you busy for the whole time. But IF you must travel while you are there.
New Grange...a bit spoiled since my first visit in 1973. They mow the lawns, have a bus parking lot, charge an entrance fee...however, the Boyne Rive Vallyey is great and New Grange is in it.
Glendalough is the opposite direction, it is south of Dublin. This is where St. Kevin had his group. Getting abit touristy, but walk up to his cave. You'll appreciate it.
The city train, the DART, runs up to Howth and there is a nice walk out there. and DART's southern terminus I think is Bray which is an 1890s resort city with a lovely promenade along the Irish Sea. The station is two or three blocks off the water.

Do go see Kihmanham Goal. Skip the Guinness Brewery. visit St. Steven's Green, a park for the blind. Moore St. market. the Grand Post Office. Parilament. National Museum. Go to ten or more book stores. You will discover that not only can the Irish talk beautifully, they must all be authors. If you go to see the Book of Kells and the Irish Harp make sure to see Henry Moore's sculpture under the large American Maple in Trinity College green. Have a pint in as many pubs as you can. Don't let anyone step on your hands as you crawl home at night. Kitty O'Sheas Pub. Christ Church. St. Patrick for evensong. And slip into St. Michan's Church. You might get lucky and be able to see the crusader. Or the organ Handel practiced is oratorio on. Half Penny Bridge (Haypenny Bridge). The Four Courts with all the legals running around in wigs. And of course walk Grafton St. to the Bank of Ireland (yes, go in it is the old parliament bulding) then across the Liffey bridge and up the widest street in Europe to the memorial at its top. Have a sit down. Take a deep breath, Now get yourself a slow pint.

wayne iNWI

The train/ferry option is still in review.

I am beginning to think of just hanging out in Dublin. I hope to visit the location my grandfather lived during the 1911 census. So many other things to see. Thanks for all the suggestions though