Greetings! Our family (husband, daughter 14 yrs and son 9yrs) are traveling to Ireland in April. My husband and I studied abroad in Ireland in college (early 2000s), but have not traveled there on our own. While everyone says driving there is doable, we simply have too much anxiety about it and have decided to design our trip around other transportation options. Looking for and appreciate any feedback on the following itinerary:
Day 1 Friday - Arrive in Dublin 5am. Since its so early, plan to take morning train straight to Galway for 3 nights. Should arrive in Galway might afternoon allowing us to just rest and settle.
Day 2 Saturday - Tour trip to Cliffs of Moher, Burren
Day 3 Sunday - TBD in Galway
Day 4 Mon - Travel to Killarney by way of private driver, stay in Killarney 2 nights
Day 5 Tues - Dingle Tour
Day 6 Weds - Killarney National Park then evening train to Dublin (there is 7:40 train)
Day 7 Thurs - Explore, take it easy in Dublin
Day 8 Fri - Wicklow tour?
Day 9 Sat - Depart Dublin