Hello to ALL the Helpful folks on this site, especially Michele for starting it all, and Bit who is an Irish Pixie I'm sure !                     

  Now for my ?, and please, I'm just asking, don't want to start another war!

After all, I'm PROUD to be an O'Connor and my heart is IRISH, but, my wife asks:

     Because of the cost of air and to maximize time say up to 3 weeks;

* Would it be wise to fly to London first and do some B&B(7-10 days) in England? Perhaps an air & London package, then B&B's? Has anybody done this? Told air is cheaper to fly into London than say Dublin or Shannon??

AND, is there something similar to Irelandyes for England that would help?
OK, we think that this would cost TOO much on our stingy   budget, but we though we'd explore ALL options before we get Michele' book and start planning.
Anybody do this, have ideas?

* Could we then fly(Ryan air) or ferry to Ireland to start trip in Dublin and end in Shannon? Thinking 10 days in May, would like to end trip by attending some of the Fleadh Nua in Ennis which is Phoenix's sister city. Heard it's worthwhile. Opinions please??

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