My husband and I will flying from Manchester, Wales to Dublin. We plan to spend 2 nights in Dublin, 3 nights in Galway and 3 nights in Killarney , with those cities serving as home bases to explore the nearby coast, countryside, small villages, etc. We plan to rent a car when we leave Dublin, and if possible get a bike rack to put two bikes (rentals) on. We are interested in avoiding much of the crowded touristy settings for getting a sense of the country and people (as much as is possible when only there 8 days), going to pubs, hearing music, interacting with local people, seeing the beauty of the countryside and coasts, and not packing too much into each day, leaving as much flexibility/unplanned time with options of what to do or not do. In general for my husband and me, less is more and we like quality over quantity. We like to stay at smaller B&B-like/family run places that are clean, friendly and comfortable, and not fancy.
Looking for recommendations on places to go/sites to see, etc, based on the above. Thank you!
Deb