We are staying at the Heritage Resort in Killenard, 45 minutes west of Dublin,for 6 nights. Have a rental car. Need ideas for sightseeing, day trips, good eats, etc. THANKS!!
Posted by
Bloomington, IL, USA
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A little information about your interests would be helpful in making suggestions.
Posted by
Wilmington, DE, USA
712 posts
I just read that your place is - "Situated just off the M7 Motorway, 40 minutes from Dublin & within 5 minutes of 2 Commuter Train Stations." If you plan to go into Dublin one of the days, you should look into using the Commuter train instead of driving in. Also, on one of your days you are in driving distance to see Cashel ("Rock of Cashel"), Cahir, and Clonmel, if interested. We will be to see the area around Cashel after we leave Dublin in July, before heading to Doolin and north.
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Atlanta George , USA
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Thanks Marie!!
Posted by
Colorado Springs
334 posts
If you haven't already done so, post this question on irelandexpert.com. Totally focused on Ireland - great personal recommendations.
We just came back from cycling in SW Ireland, so don't have sense of Dublin/central Ireland area or travel distances, but it sounds like you will be well situated.
Posted by
Columbia, SC, USA
8 posts
Definitely go to Cashel and Cahir. I was in Ireland for a week last summer, and my most striking memories are of these two small villages. In Cashel, make a point of going to Hoare Abbey. You walk through a cow pasture, and then you are alone among the medieval ruins. Cahir Castle was haunting. One of the best castles I've been to.
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Bloomington, IL, USA
9371 posts
I agree, Cahir was my favorite castle.