Michele:

Appreciate the comments -- sounds great, and I'll start some research on the places you mentioned.  I once heard that this region of Ireland is often overlooked, and from what I've read, the areas sound wonderful.

I'll also check out your B&B recommendations for that region as well.

Thanks again.

Started contacting some places for B&Bs -- looked at PK Lodge in Skibbereen that you had on the site -- that place looks terrific.  Can you walk to town from there, or do you need to take the car?

Thanks.

Sidz, Glad you are going to the Southern part this trip. We have generally stayed in the Southern area for three trips. From Kensale to Westport and the areas in between. Skibberean is such a nice place to walk and take it easy. At the main market, you can sit in their little cafe, at the front of the store and enjoy a yummy pastry, lite lunch or even breakfast sandwiches and wonderful coffee! If you are in Kenmare during the time of day to eat, the Prego Cafe is nice and has good food (we mainly stay in self catering; thus my mentioning places to eat!) Mizen Head is okay. The view/s are beautiful, but the only thing we were going for was the lighthouse at the end. If we had been physically able, we would certainly have walked across the suspension bridge to the light house --- all down hill. So we just enjoyed chatting in the little cafe, nice sandwiches, instead of making the walk. If you get along the coast and go to Cliffs of Moher, there is a wonderful cafe on the water and really good B&B in the town of Kinvara --www.conneelysbedandbreakfast.com
cafe: http://www.kinvara.com/eatpierhead.html Just south of Cliff of Moher there is a really nice rock shop www.therockshop.ie (if you have a chance see my breakdown of places on the forum "3rd. trip". The West is very nice, we really enjoy it a lot. youngka

-- Edited by youngka at 22:00, 2008-04-16

Sidz,

If you are looking to stay in Skibbereen, you might look to Sunnyside B&B. I only stayed the one night, but found it convenient to town centre. The rooms were comfortable and the beds not too firm nor too soft. The breakfast was delicious and great care was taken to make sure no mushrooms came in contact. That always earns extra bonus points.

Slan Beo,  Bit

Sidz,

Sunnyside is definitely within walking distance of a pub, as there is one at the top of the road it is on, as is Town Centre.

Here is my tentative Itinerary. Good Friends of mine have just moved back to Letterkenny, so I may be adding days and staying with them a bit longer. I have also thought about doing Westport instead of Inis Mor. However, my heart always takes me to Inis Mor. So we shall see, once I get my rental car, I could wind up anywhere the faeries lead me!


Oct 4 & 5 - Inis Mor (Kelly's)
Oct 6 & 7 - Roscommon (Gleeson's)
October 8 & 9 - Donegal
October 10 - BallyCastle (Crockatinny)
October 11 & 13- Keady (Family Farm)
October 14 & 15 - Kilkenny (Lawcus Farms)
October 16 & 17 - Dingle (Blooming Wildflower)
October 18 - Bunratty

Slan Beo, Bit

-- Edited by CowboyCraic at 14:29, 2008-04-17