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SusanD


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Hi Everyone,
We are taking our two kids (ages 6 and 8) to Ireland for 11 days in early April.  We are thinking of a few nights in Dublin, a night in Cashel, a few more nights in Dingle (maybe a farm stay thrown in) and a night or two in Kinvara to enjoy Dungaire's banquet.  Initialy I (crazily) thought we'd rent the car in Dublin and drive right to Dingle -- I realize now what a bad idea that is after reading some of your posts.  Here are a few questions:
- any recent travelers with little kids have any good ideas?
- any advice on pros/cons of leaving Dublin 'til the end of the trip (we'd get rid of the rental car after a week that way, and end our trip in Dublin)
- any experience with Augustine Apartments in Dublin?

Possible plans:
- Arrive in Dublin, leave right away for Cashel or Killkenny for one night
- Push on to Dingle (Greenmount and/or a farm stay) for three or four nights (too many?)
- head up to Kinvara for a night or two
- go to Dublin for 2 nights

Anything we should add in?
Many thanks, all!
Susan.



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Michele Erdvig


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Susan, 

Welcome to my forum! I'm glad that former advice here has helped you decide not to drive all the way to Dingle on day one. 

I know a great sheep farm outside Cashel: Dualla House is a couple of hundred years old, in a beautiful setting and you can take the kids to see the new lambs and see the sheep being herded by the dogs. Check it out. If you like that idea I would suggest two nights since on your first day jet-lag may take over. 

I think the kids would also like Killarney. Maybe split the time between it and Dingle. 

Given the ages of your children I think that they would enjoy either the Bunratty Castle Banquet or Bunratty Irish Night better than Dunguaire Castle Banquet. They are a bit more lively.

Michele

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