Leaving on June 19 and I have some questions

susan · Senior Member

Leaving on June 19 and I have some questions

Michele Erdvig · Host

Susan,

You are in the countdown to your trip now. I'm sure you are getting excited.

LUAS is a light rail line http://www.luas.ie/ photo and info on this site.

For the Giant's Causeway I have a couple of recommendations in the area. Crockatinny in Ballycastle and Ballycarton House in Limavady. I don't have a recommendation right in Portrush. See my Lodgings page for the links.

Your self-catering house looks very nice. You will have to tell us about it on your return.

MIchele

susan · Senior Member

Thanks Michele for the quick reply.
My SIL and Inlaws have stayed at this rental before,so we have first hand good reviews from them.
Susan

CowboyCraic · Guru

Susan,

I would suggest Crockatinney Guesthouse, as well. It is my favorite place to stay when I am in that area. It has a famine graveyard on the property and is within a short walk to the ruins of Kenbane Castle.

The guesthouse itself is very comfortable. The rates are quite reasonable. The McGinn's are fantastic hosts and well versed in the history and folklore of the area.

Slan Beo, Bit

susan · Senior Member

Do you think we could do a day trip to Westport from Leitrim?
Thanks
Susan

susan · Senior Member

OK one more question-
Is the Horseshoe Drive marked with a sign?I have directions from another post ,but in 06 we could not find the VEE with 2 sets of direction and saw a sign!!

Thanks Again
Susan

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

I, too have stayed at and recommend Crockatinney (in '07 -- based on Michele's recommendation.

As to your Westport question -- According to http://www.aaireland.ie/routes it is 81.6 miles from Ballinaglera, Leitrim to Westport, Mayo. They call it as just shy of 2.5 hours drive time, but I suspect it might be 3 hours and perhaps, a touch more. biggrin biggrin biggrin

That IS one-way, so it MIGHT work out to right around 6 hours driving, round-trip, but if you made an early start, you would likely have LOTS of daylight -- enough to safely allow 5-6 hours in and around Westport.

Highlights (for me) in and around Westport might be Croagh Patrick, Westport House, Matt Malloy's, Museum of Country Life and the VERY near-by Turlough Abbey and Round Tower.

Can't help with Horseshoe Drive, but a Google Search turned up these:

www.panoramio.com/photo/3590123

www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1165470

Enjoy -- and Safe Home.

Bob

Michele Erdvig · Host

Susan,

As Bob has said a day trip to Westport is doable with an early start. There is lots to see along the way. I really enjoyed the Musuem of Country Life outside Castlebar.

I did see a sign for the Gleniff Horseshoe Drive last time. Hopefully it is still there. It is on the main Sligo/Donegal road.

Enjoy!

Michele

susan · Senior Member

We have booked Crockatinny in Ballycastle for June 23 (they are a little slow with email).Thank you all for the recommendation-Michele I will let them know that you sent us there.

Susan

Michele Erdvig · Host

Susan,

I'm glad you got into Crockatinny. Hope you got a room with a balcony. There are beautiful ocean views. A lot of places in Ireland are slow with emails.

Michele

Irishlover · Member

Susan, you must me as excited as I am because my husband and I are leaving June 18 and we return on July 9.

I hope you have a wonderful time and a safe trip.

I look forward to reading you emails when you get back and we can exchange our stories.

Cheers! confuse

susan · Senior Member

Yes Irishlover getting very excited!!!
Hope you have a lovely trip also.

Susan