Well that was a super fast reply~

The total trip will be 2 weeks (including our flying days)

We will fly into Dublin landing around 7:55 on day 2. Spending three nights in a hotel and have bought a Dublin pass to keep us busy. Planning on walking the first day to try to stem off jet lag with some fresh air and exercise, using the hop on hop off the second day for the furthest places, and the little Dublin bikes the third day once I'm sure I'm not jet lagged enough to ride off into the road! It's not set in stone of course, we'll wing it once we get there but I'm sure I'll be jet lagged after 8 hour time difference. (still researching the best jet lag cures)

After the third night I will go up by bus to collect the rental car and go back to collect our bags and check out. Then it's onto County Meath where we definitely will want to see Newgrange and Knowth, Hill of Tara, maybe an abbey or two if we have the time. We have a B+B in County Meath for one night; I wanted the first place somewhat near so if I'm having trouble driving I don't feel too pressured to drive several hours driving on the left side of the road. The next morning catch up on anything we feel we've missed (which I'm sure is going to be a lot), then drive over to Galway.

We have three nights in a B+B in Galway right off the bay. That first night we'll talk around the city for a bit. Second day drive up to Connemara which I hear is just beautiful, look at the marble they make, Aughnanure Castle, enjoy the scenery. Next day travel the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher. The next morning check out and travel down to Kenmare, seeing Adare castle, Listowel castle, Ardfert Cathedral if we can on the way.

We have three nights in Kenmare. Most likely a day out to the Dingle Peninsula, a day to brave the fellow tourists in the Ring of Kerry. I hear there is going to be a food festival in the area during that time but the website really isn't updated yet. Depending on the price, might want to do that. Love food. After the third night we'll head over to Waterford. So to answer your one question about how long, it's not going to be a full day between Kenmore and Waterford. Maybe only enough time to head to Blarney and spend lunch in the city of Cork? Or is it enough time to head north to the Rock and the castles along N24?

Two nights in Waterford. Once in Waterford, see the crystal factory if we've arrived in time, otherwise the next morning. Attempt to not fill my suitcase with the entire glittering store. Then probably drive up to the Rock at that point see Ormond and/or Cahir Castles, loop over to Kilkenny. The last morning either travel straight north back to Dublin to see places we've missed the previous day that we're still interested in or head along the coast north east. It'll be our last day so it's going to be the "wing it" day and whatever will strike our fancy. I'll have a bunch of options written out by then most likely so we aren't completely lost. (I have five more months of crazy planner mode in my excitement!)

We have a hotel room in one of the hotels right next to the airport and I'll drop off the car that night. I'll plan on organizing all of the recipes and reimbursement cards that night since I'm not really the best thinker in the morning, have my customs forms already filled out (is it strange I already have some forms printed out?). We have a flight at 9:25am so I'm figuring wake up at 5:45, douse my sister up with a bunch of coffee, get to the airport by 6:30 so we have enough time to turn in the reimbursement cards, go through security, go through US Pre-clearance. Is that enough time? Are you able to handle the reimbursement the night before? I was planning on making this another thread so other people could find it easier (still can, if you think it's best). It's a pity you can't take food through to the pre-clearance area because I want to make sure we are early enough to make it through then be bored in the waiting room.

If you are in Moycullen for Connemara Marble then cros the road down the hill over the disused railway line and right turn into the last all Irish Crystal manufacturer http://www.celticcrystalireland.com/visitor-centre