Hello. We're planning a 3-week trip to Ireland beginning in mid-September. We are trying to figure out if it would be best to just rent a car for the entire time or mix-and-match using a combo of rental cars, trains and buses. We'll be flying in and out of Dublin. After a few days there, we want to see mostly the west (think Lisdoonvarna/Galway) and then up to Connemara and then maybe on to Sligo, Donnegal and into Northern Ireland for a bit. Since we know folks in Clones (Monahan), we'll definitely stop there before heading back to Dublin. All advise welcome!
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Vermont USA
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Use public transport in Dublin. Driving there is pure insanity. Outside of Dublin renting a car is the way to go.....it's flexible, fun and doesn't waste time waiting for and arranging Transport. Much of your route is fine M road highway and the rest are good N roads that aren't bad at all. Even if you go off on a small one lane, two way country road you get used to the flow quickly. It's not remotely as bad as some make out.