Hello!
I am very excited to take my mother whose family is originally from Ireland. After much research, I've realized I can't see and do everything. It was so hard to whittle it down, but I've come up with the following. Please let me know your thoughts!
One big question I have, do I need to do the ROK and Dingle Peninsula? or should I save that day to spend more time in either County Clare or Connemara Region? Or perhaps visit one of the islands instead of ROK? Also my mother has some mobility issues. she can walk short distances, but going up and down stairs would be a problem. She can handle a few, but not a lot. Any suggestions on what to do or not do given her limitations? I have rented a wheelchair just in case. Any thoughts in general are much appreciated!
Mon July 9- Arrive Dublin in the am. Book of Kells, St. Patrick's, Guiness Storehouse - Sleep in Dublin
Tue July 10-head out after b-fast to Wicklow Mountains. Then either Kilkenny Castle or Rock of Cashel. drive to Kinsale. Sleep in Kinsale
Wed July 11-Explore Kinsale/Cork/Cobh - 2nd night in Kinsale
Thu July 12-Drive to Kilkenny Nat'l Park. Kissane sheep farm, Torc waterfall, Muckross House. drive Gap of Dunloe - stay in Kenmare
Fri July 13-Drive the ROK clockwise - Stay in Ballyseede Castle in Tralee
Sat July 14-Explore the Dingle Peninsula - 2nd night in Ballyseede Castle Tralee
Sun July 15-Drive to Cliffs of Moher (stop in Adare on the way) - see the Burren if time allows?, dinner @ Dungaire castle (is this worth it?)- Stay in Galway (the city)
Mon July 16-Explore Galway and the Connemara (2nd night in Galway)
Tue July 17 - Drive to Dublin airport after breakfast. need to return rental car by 1:00pm