Tara,

I edited your post with the long link to the map. It was causing the post to spread out sideways and made it hard to read. Also when posting here if you click on "Advanced Editor" button underneath the reply box - you will be able to put hyperlinks and a whole lot more in your post.

As Bob has suggested, take a spin through my website. Go to Getting Started first and order all your free info from Tourism Ireland. There is a different page for each subject you will want to know about when planning your trip. I got an email recently from someone who just ordered my book. She said that in the first few pages there was all the info she spent months on the Internet researching. If you want a "user friendly" time saver then consider ordering my book. The new 2010 editon will be out this month. I will announce it on the forum when it is ready.

Once you have done a little more research, I suggest you sit down with a map, your calendar and list of "must sees". Notice where they are clustered. Those clusters will most likely make for good bases. Then it is easy enough to connect the dots.

There is really no one-size-fits-all route or plan for Ireland. Everyone has different likes, dislikes and expectations. As you discover yours, you will be better able to map out a great trip.

Michele