Hello,
My husband and I are traveling to Ireland in mid September for 10 days. After landing in Dublin, we plan to head to Wicklow for the day before heading back to Dublin for the evening. In the morning we will head up the coast staying a few nights in NI, before driving the entire URI coast with various stops and stays, ending back in Dublin. We realize it will be packed, but Is this reasonable?
Posted by
Bend, OR
2033 posts
Is heading to Wicklow after an international flight from the US with you driving? If so, not really advisable….
Posted by
Bellingham, WA
1909 posts
What is URI?
Posted by
Land of La
10204 posts
Guessing URI stands for United Republic of Ireland. A misnomer.
You have Ireland and you have Northern Ireland. 2 separate countries. One overseen by a King, the other over seen by a Prime Minster.
Read up on The Troubles to understand both countries..
Driving after an international flight isn’t smart. Body and brain needed time adjust.
Give yourself at least an hour to drive to Wicklow and back and double check that your Dublin accommodation has parking?
As far as reasonable I’d say no….lots of driving instead of interacting, site seeing, enjoying a pint.
I will say on one visit drove from Belfast to Dingle in 5 hours. Willingly admit I regret that drive.
Ireland needs to be savored.
Posted by
Bellingham, WA
1909 posts
There is no such thing as the United Republic of Ireland, except in the hopes and dreams of many. If you're driving the entire coast counterclockwise, why wouldn't you just go to Wicklow on the way back to Dublin? Also, you can't drive the entire coast in 10 days.