Ireland 2 week rough itinerary

Why go into Dublin for one day when you arrive? Why not see Newgrange and Knowth the day you arrive. Stay just north of Dublin and see some of the close in sights there. Trim castle is interesting as are some of the religious sites and the Hill of Tara. There are crystal facilities in Ireland but I don't know if Waterford is still producing in Ireland. On the way to Galway, my wife and I enjoyed seeing Clonmacnoise just off the main raid on the Shannon River.

I would not devote that much time to Dublin. It's just another big city to me with a few interesting sites that you can see in two days. I would spend the extra days in Dingle, which is my favorite place in Ireland. However, if you really like cities and are into the bar scene and night life (I am not) this itinerary might work better for you. Hope you have a great trip!

Yes, Waterford has a new factory/visitor center, on a smaller scale than the old factory. How about staying in Cashel? But if you want to be more in the Wicklow Mountain area, you might want to stay in Arklow or Wicklow town. Since the major attraction of Powerscourt is the gardens, be prepared for it not to look like much in March. Rather than Powerscourt, I would suggest seeing Glendalough. And I would fully agree with skipping that first day in Dublin, since you will be back. Go to Newgrange (and maybe Monasterboice?) that first day, staying in Navan or Trim.

I'm rare on this board in that I love Dublin. Your time outside of Dublin does seem rushed, though. I think there's plenty to do in Dublin to fill up your time. If you do get tired of the city, you can easily do a day trip out of town.

Lots o Dub. Over St. Patricks. Oy vey.

In my opinion you are spending too much time in Dublin. For me the south and the west are where it's at in Ireland. Loved Kilkenny, Kinsale, and Dingle. On our trip in September we spent 14 days and finished up in Dublin for 3 nights. If I were to do it over again, I would start in Dublin and finish up within an easy drive of Shannon.

Thank you all so much for your replies!! We will definitely consider staying outside of Dublin the first nights we get there! Thanks again!

Rhianna we are planning a trip to Ireland in May. Here is our itinerary. Arrive Dublin 1 night there. Donegal for 2 nights; Ashford Castle 1 night; Galway 2 nights; Inishmore - Aran Island 1 night; Dingle 2 nights; Kinsale 3 nights and Shannon 2 nights. We are staying in B&B's with vouchers that will confirmed. The site for looking at for b&bs is www.reserveabandb.com. Not sure how you would go about getting vouchers if you are not wking with a travel agent. Maybe someone else can answer that question. If not try an agent you have used in the past or let me know and I'll put you in touch with the lady we've used for years. She's excellent! Make sure you get the proper insurance. Pat

Patricia, you can buy voucher packages from numerous tour companies, such as Sceptretours, without using a travel agent. We did it ourselves on our first trip to Ireland - flight, rental car, and B&B vouchers. You can also book B&Bs on several different sites, including the official Tourism Ireland site, www.discoverireland.com.

In March it shouldn't be hard to book B&B's on the go and to be able to negotiate if you are so inclined. The people that sell the vouchers get a cut from the B&B owners. I booked all my rooms off Rick's guide book or Trip Advisor info using email. There weren't any problems. I like knowing where I'm staying if I'm pretty sure of my itinerary. If you aren't wanting to book everything ahead, I would recommend booking your first and last night in Ireland plus anything in Dublin.