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My wife and I are planning a January trip to the "olde sod" . We are looking for ideas/feedback on our trip. Here some of our ideas thus far. Land in Shannon last week of January. Stay for two weeks or so w/ travels to Dublin, Waterford and Killarney to do genealogy research on my Walsh and Murphy lines as they most recently came over to Canada  & the US. (also Aylwards if possible) Also to be included in our visit is seeing historical sites that are open in the off season. I am also interested in pubs and pub music sessions.  I am especially keen on finding a pub that might want to become a sister pub to our pub, the Irish Shanti.

Thanks and Be Well, Kevin the Walsh


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Kevin,

Welcome to my forum. January is not the ideal time to visit Ireland. Some things will be closed for the winter. However there will be enough open to keep you busy if you choose carefully.

For your genealogy research, it is always best to do all you can in advance of your trip. Then you can make best use of your short time in Ireland with specific info. I know an Aylward in Westport. He owns Boffin Lodge.

For planning purposes you should consider the short days. You could encounter icy or frosty roads especially in the morning. So you might not get to start as early as you would like. You will have to play that by ear when you are there.

What sort of accommodations are you planning to stay in? Many B&Bs are closed in the off season. You should probably start scouting out some that will be open in Jan/Feb. Hotels will be offering many specials especially if you spend two or three days.

There are plenty of pubs in Ireland. It will be fun finding a "sister" pub while you are there.

Let me know if you have any other specific questions.

Michele

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Since you plan to be in the Killarney area, I've got a couple of recommendations for you:

For pubs worth 'Twinning' with, in Rathmore, Co. Kerry, visit the Top Of The Hill Bar (also known as The Old Chapel).  The building housing it was the old, original Catholic Church for Rathmore, until the Parish Priest, Father Walshe smile, spearheaded the building of the NEW one -- in 1865!

Just down the road, in Millstreet, Co. Cork, is Corkery's.  You will not find a more GENUINE, Irish Pub ANYWHERE. 

Neither location is a Tourist Mecca.  Both are REAL Ireland.

Bob



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Another interesting historical tidbit that you might find of interest, is the first, straight Turpike in Ireland was built to connect Killarney and Castleisland, Co. Kerry with the Butter Market in Cork City, in the late 1700's.

It was the brain child of a visionary Kerryman named Murphy. 

Parts of the road still exist, today --

Bob

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