My friend and I are meeting in Galway in June for six nights and we're working on the details now. We're both flying out of Dublin on morning seven.
I had a very enjoyable first trip several years ago, and I'd like to do similar things without actually repeating anything. We both have places that our ancestors came from that we'd like to see (in Donegal and Fermanagh). From reading Rick's book, I am more inclined to see Derry than Belfast. I also would be interested in an emigration-focused site, and my friend wants to see the Giant's Causeway and go to the Aran Islands. Some nature and beautiful scenery would be great. Maybe a conveniently located stone circle?
To tell you what I've already done and where my interests are, I've been to the Dunbrody Famine Ship in New Ross, Cahir Castle, Mitchelstown Cave, the Queenstown Story in Cobh, Kinsale, Cliffs of Moher, Birds of Prey at Ailwee Caves, and visited some ancestors at a cemetery in Co Galway, then spent the last couple of days in Dublin. We did this in 9 days, 8 nights, and usually saw two sights a day. We also got really lucky and kept stumbling onto Michelin starred restaurants and I am just hoping that luck repeats itself.
She'll already have spent a few days each in Dublin and on the Dingle Peninsula. After meeting in Galway, we're planning to go to Inishmore for a day (or overnight, depending on when we arrive) and then we'll rent a car and head north.
Any specific places you enjoyed in Donegal or the north, including recommendations on where to base ourselves so we don't have to move our stuff every single night? Any sights that we should see on our way back to Dublin?
Thanks for your ideas!