March Vs. June

aimathon · Member

March Vs. June

CowboyCraic · Guru

Dia Duit Amy,

Failte, welcome to the forum. Hopefully we can help you plan a wonderful trip.

Most everything begins to open up in late March. It can still be a bit blustery at that time so bear that in mind and pack for layering.

June is shoulder season. It is still not as expensive as July through September. The advantage to june over march is that everything will be in blossom at that time. It will be toward the end of the blooming season but depending on when you are going in June, there will still be riotous color aplenty.

You will have better lodging choices in June, as all of the B&Bs will be open by then.

If it were myself, I think I would have to choose June.

Slan Beo (Take Care), Bit

yesiree · Guru

You're in pretty good shape in either March or June, but I'm with Bit on June. Plus, the days are slightly longer, and every minute goes a long way.

As for saving money. Unless you're not traveling around Saint Patrick's Day, you'll likely find more advertised deals in March, but as Bit said, June is shoulder season, so fares can go either way. Sign up for your airline's e-newsletter to keep up to date on sales. Car rental prices seem to rise significantly at the end of June, but that can vary.

The major sites will be open in March...especially the scenery. If you have a list of must-sees, check their schedules online, so not to be disappointed. Some sites are open limited hours in the off-season.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Amy,

I agree that June has an edge over March. Check on prices for both, especially airfares. Then make your decision.

Michele

Sidz · Guru

Air fare is normally the real difference between the two. Something good can usually be found for March, but I've not seen much for June that wasn't real high. Check aerlingus.com to see if they are still offering their $199 rate each way through March 2009, as that it is hard to find something better than that these days.

-- Edited by Sidz at 13:59, 2008-09-24