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Itinerary order? Cork/Kerry days

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I booked accommodations in Cobh not Kinsale (oops!) and am struggling with the order of my itinerary. I'd prefer not to rebook hotels as it may be too late.

I am aware I have some inconvenient backtracking in my schedule. Wondering what I should drop or if I can re-order anything better. Also, would appreciate any lunch suggestions en route? Thanks in advance

Day 1
Wicklow/Glendalough
Spend night in Kilkea

Day 2
Start in Kilkea
Head south, Stop in Kilkenny? or Rock of Cashel?
Kinsale - Charles Fort
Cobh - Titanic
Stay in Cobh

Day 3
Start in Cobh
Head to Killarney, Maybe Ross Castle or Muckross
Drive Ring of Kerry (visit Kerry Cliff and bog museum)
Backtrack to Dingle
Stay Dingle

Day 4
Dingle peninsula/Slea head
Stay in Dingle

Day 5
Head back toward Dublin
Conor Pass
maybe stop in Birr?
Other stop ideas include Rock Dunmanse, Clocomoise, Athlone

Would like to stop 2x (more if feasible)
Spend night Swords

Can we squeeze in gap of Dunlop somewhere?

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Is this your whole trip?
Day 3 sounds like an absolutely nightmare. I would cut Killarney and start the ROK in Kenmare. This will still be a very long day in the car.
Day 5 also sounds very ambitious, as well. Depending on the time of your flight out of DUB, maybe stay that night in Athlone?

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We are not flying out of Dublin til later. This is the "road" trip.

I've actually been to all of these locations in the past (except Cobh and Fort Charles). My partner has not been to any.

We are only committed to hotels and were going to make tighter choices based upon weather.

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That is ambitious G3rryCEE has already flagged up Days 3 (completely unworkable) and 5.

I’d also add Day 2 in as well. You are looking at around 5 hours driving time BEFORE factoring in time for any stops and sight seeing. If you are planning to pass through Kilkeny and Rock of Cashel without stopping then fine. You need to allow 1-1.5 hours to visit Charles Fort.... I’m not quite sure you are going to have time for lunch!

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