Would love to hear comments about our current itinerary in Ireland, June 22-July 8. Much of it is not very specific, by design, but if you have any "must not miss" sites, restaurants, pubs, I'd love to know about them. I know that we have left out some obvious things - Ring of Kerry, Dingle, Powerscourt - but we're trying not to cram in too much and, yes, we do need to spend that much time in Kilkenny. Our return is fiddly, but we had to fly back from LHR in order to use airline miles for our tickets.
Thanks!
Arrive Shannon Airport, June 22. Bus to Galway, staying at Jury's Inn.
June 23 - Galway Tours, Inisheer and Cliffs of Moher.
June 24 - Hawk Walk at Ashford Castle, drive through Connemara (Doolin Taxi Service)
June 25 - Train to Dublin - settle in, Guiness Warehouse, folklore dinner at Brazen Head.
June 26 - Viator tour, Giants Causeway
June 27 - Dublin - Nat'l Library (genealogy), Jameson's tour.
June 28 - Mary Gibbons tour of Newgrange
June 29 - Dublin, National Gallery, Museum of Ireland.
June 30 - Pick up rental car at Dublin Airport, drive to Kilkenny, stopping at Tullamore Dew visitor center. Staying at Bridge View B&B in Kilkenny.
July 1 - Kilkenny city, Kilkenny Castle, Rothe House, Craft Guild.
July 2 - Outside the city: My family emigrated from Lemonstown, so we just want to drive through Dunnamaggin, Kells, and Kilmoganny. Also, Cushendale Woolen Mills (Graignamanagh) - any other suggestions in this area?
July 3 - Rock of Cashel
July 4 - Drive to Kinsale. Staying at Acton House Hotel.
July 5 - Kinsale, Clonakilty.
July 6 - Drive north, stay at Huntington Castle for one night.
July 7 - Drive back to Dublin Airport, stop at Glendalough en route. Fly to LHR, 7:00 pm. Stay at airport hotel.
July 8 - Fly back to U.S. from LHR.