First Trip to Emerald Isle

jsnic · Newbie

First Trip to Emerald Isle

Michele Erdvig · Host

jsnic,

Welcome to my forum! I like your style of staying put for two and three nights. I think it enhances any trip.

Will you have a car while staying near Malahide? Since it is the burbs you will most likely need one for going into the village and evening dining. You can easily fill two days with just Dublin.

When you are in KInsale you can take a ferry across the river to Cobh and avoid lots of Cork traffic. Currently downtown Kinsale's streets are torn up but perhaps by the time you get there all will be in order. Near Kinsale is Charles Fort and James Fort, also Old Head of Kinsale. There is a pretty drive along the coast to Timoleague and its abbey. South of Clonakilty is Inchydoney Island, which has a fantastic beach. The little towns of Glandore and Union Hall are very picturesque. You can't go wrong with the whole cost of West Cork.

I think your plan sounds very good. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Michele

jsnic · Newbie

Michele,

Thank you for the advice. We will have a car straight from the airport and we are thrilled that we can bypass Dublin from the airport, and are only 10 minutes away. We have been told by our innkeeper that a bus route straight into Dublin is located just near their entrance. We are thinking of letting the rental car sit for that first afternoon and buying tickets on Dublin bus' City Tour (Hop-on, Hop-off) to see the sights of Dublin. I have driven in Australia a few years back, but spending the first day in City traffic is not my idea of fun! The additional southern destinations are much appreciated, and while I had thought about ferries in Clare/Kerry, I didn't realize the option for Cobh. I am thinking about ordering one of your maps to give myself a bit more confidence in my navigation. I will most likely purchase a spiral Ordnance Survey map upon my arrival, but some customized guidance would give me some peace of mind. What info do you need to put this together. We arrive on July 23 into Dublin.

Thank you,

Jim S

Michele Erdvig · Host

Jim,

In order to complete a map for you I need the following:

Your itinerary with overnight stays and daily sightseeing
Any special drives and/or routes you want to take
Any roads you want to avoid
Special needs you might have that would impact the chosen route

It will help if you can break your itinerary down day-by-day like this:

9-4-04: Arrive Shannon DOOLIN (the bold caps would indicate an overnight stay)

Sightseeing:

Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
Cliffs of Moher
Poulnabrone Dolmen
Aillwee Cave
Coast route to see the Burren

You can contact me privately from this page: http://www.irelandyes.com/contact.html

Michele