I have done quite a bit of research so here is my plan. I have a friend where we can stay in Doolin so trying to use Doolin as a base for as many days as possible. Any suggestions are welcome.
1 arrive Dublin
2 Dublin book of kells in the trinity old library & trinity college & national museum of archaeology
3 Dublin day trip from Dublin - Boyne valley -Bruna Boinne - OR or do this at the end of the trip and stay in Trim
4 Dublin kilmainham gaol and guinness storehouse -
5 Kinsale drive to Kilkenny(finest medieval town) and the Rock of Cashel; 2.5 hours drive from Kilkenny to Kinsale;
6 Kenmare drive Ring of Kerry,
7 Dingle drive around Slea Head (tip)
8 Dingle Dingle Peninsula Loop & Blasket Island, Dingle town,
9 Doolin day trip - bunratty castle, volk park, banquet is 5:30 or 8:45pm
10 Doolin Aran Islands (3 islands, visit Inishmore)
11 Doolin Cliffs of Moher
12 Doolin Galway - the Burren, Dunguaire Castle banquet (rec a few times)
13 Westport Leenaun, Cong and Kylemore Abbey are places to visit in Mayo
14 Westport Carrowkeel is a cluster of passage tombs in south County Sligo, Ireland 1.5 hours from Westport
15 Belfast or Bangar - the Coiste tour and republican museum
16 Bangar
17 Trim (45 min from Dublin airport) If we don't take a day trip from Dublin at the beginning of the trip
18 Fly to Scotland