Ireland Itinireary - Is this

Hi Kristi,

I have been fortunate enough to have been to Ireland twice and am currently planning my 3rd trip for next March.

Ireland lends itself, I think to a gentle pace to enable you to just stop and admire the amazing natural wonders you will see. Driving, especially off the beaten track, is quite slow and time consuming.

I am allowing 2 days in each place of interest. I think you could easily cut back a couple of days in Dublin.

Enjoy God's own country

Hey Kristi;

We are going to Ireland in September to, but unfortunatly only for 1 week.

I have made a discovery regarding car rental that may help you also. We are picking our car up at the Dublin south city office. This is located outside of the busiest part Dublin @ The Courtyard, Cranford Centre, on Stillorgan road. If you are going to Glendalough, this will be on your way. That way you don't have to travel all the way back to the airport and then back south.

Maria at Lynden B&B said this is about 10 minute taxi from Dun Laoghaire. You could take DART to Dun Laoghaire, and then taxi to car rental office.

I just returned from 11 days in Ireland. Your itinerary sounds all-inclusive but may be too ambitious. Driving is exhausting; generally allow an hour to travel 30 miles. For example, on Days 8 & 9, I doubt that you can drive from Cashel to Kinsale with time left for sightseeing along the way. Also, Don Herlihy's Town Walk is in the morning only. We spent 2 nites in Dublin, visited Glendalough with an overnite in Kilkenny. Then 2 nites in Kinsale, 2 in Kenmare, 2 in Dingle. Last nite in Ennis to be near Shannon airport for flight home. Even this was not a leisurely pace. If possible, pick up your car in Dublin city and avoid going back to the airport. Follow Rick's advice and assume that someday you'll return to Ireland.

I agree with Mary Anne. This is doable, but you and your father may be very stressed. Most roads have only two lanes...I take that back...one and a half! Driving will take much more time then you realize, as my husband and I found out. It didn't get dark until 10:30, but this was in June, not sure how it will be in September. It's so beautiful, you'll really just want to stop and enjoy. Have fun!

I agree with the earlier replies. On our first trip to Ireland, we attempted an aggressive itinerary such as yours. We spent our whole vacation in the car!

For example, the Rock of Cashel is a good destination for a day. Kilkenny is a good destination for another day.

You will average 30 mph or so driving over there. It just takes longer than you can imagine to get anywhere, and driving on the left is very tiring.

In my humble opion you are missing one of the best of Ireland Dingle Town and the Dingle Peninsula.Also a day in Galway is also very nice.

Thanks for everyone's input! I've made several adjustments to my itinerary, so please consider this posting as Closed.

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