shannon to dingle

wrestlermom · Newbie

shannon to dingle

Michele Erdvig · Host

Janice,

For your first day in Ireland fresh off an overnight flight this is my suggestion.

1. Overnight in Co. Clare after seeing the cliffs, Burren, etc. This sightseeing will take time.

2. Go directly to Dingle and do as much or as little as you like. Skip Co. Clare.

Even if your husband is superman the more jet-lagged someone becomes the less attention they have to devote to driving. In fact, driving jet-lagged can be compared to driving drunk. So stay safe and choose one plan. If you must see the sights in Clare then make a reservation in Doolin or Ballyvaughan. He can't argue with that.

Michele

Roy · Guru

I once drove straight to Dingle from Shannon. I will not again. It's too much after an overnight flight.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Roy,

I generally don't recommend driving more than about 2 hours on arrival day. Shannon to Dingle is about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Definitely the upper limit. But can you imaging doing the Cliffs of Moher, Burren, ferry and Dingle all on arrival day? Crazy!

Michele

Roy · Guru

Michele- I agree that two hours is the maximum. This past June we drove from Shannon to Salthill and spent the day on foot. No, I cannot imagine doing all that in one day!

Michele Erdvig · Host

Roy,

I find that the older I get the more jet-lag affects me. I am hopeless for being on the go all of the first day. I must nap. Then I get up for dinner and am nodding off again after that.

Michele

Roy · Guru

We skipped breakfast upon landing and later had lunch at the carvery in the Galway Bay Hotel. My wife almost fell asleep in her plate!

Green Dragon · Guru

I'll add my advice - 2 hours is a good max, and even too much for some. I do pretty good with jet lag, and 2 hours is my utter limit. My husband wouldn't be able to drive 1 hour after an overnight flight. Don't endanger yourself or others by trying, please! Clare is beautiful and well worth some time spent seeing it. :)