Feedback on first draft of Ireland Trip

Lucky Traveler · Veteran Member

Feedback on first draft of Ireland Trip

Wellsley · Guru

Hi Nancy,

We stayed at the Dunlavin House in Dingle. It was the best breakfast that we had in Ireland. Very clean and a great view of the bay.

A view from the Dunlavin House.

http://dunlavin-house.com/

Frank

Lucky Traveler · Veteran Member

Frank,

Thanks for the tip on Dunlavin House and for the great photo!

Nancy

Michele Erdvig · Host

Nancy,

Even if you get a little sleep on the plane you will arrive tired after such long flights. The pro of staying in Dublin is no driving for a couple of days while jet-lagged. However, you might not be able to check-in at a hotel that early. Kilkenny is about a two hour drive from Dublin. That is generally as far as I suggest someone drive the first day with jet-lag. They say that driving with jet-lag is like drinking and driving. Your reflexes are not up to par.

I prefer Kenmare over Kinsale as a base.

I assume the order of your trip would be Dingle to Ballyvaughan; then on to Sligo?

Your itinerary looks doable.

Michele

Green Dragon · Guru

We stayed at some lovely and hospitable B&Bs while we were there last May. Some of them coincide with your stops. In Kenmare (which is a fantastic town - very worth staying in!) we had the best time at O'Donnabhain's- http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g211860-d212594-Reviews-O_Donnabhain_s_Guesthouse_B_B_Townhouses-Kenmare_County_Kerry.html. They are a gastropub and a B&B, right in the center of town. Clean and modern, great food, great location. Gerry and Vanessa run it, and take care of their guests well.

In Ballyvaughan, we had the Seaview B&B - http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g212514-d677410-Reviews-Oceanville_House_Bed_Breakfast-Ballyvaughan_The_Burren_County_Clare.html - great location, nice big, clean rooms. RIGHT next door to Monk's Pub. Fantastic view across Galway Bay.

It will be a long drive from Sligo to Antrim, but doable. We stayed in Cushendall, which has a beautiful coastal walk. The B&B was Riverside - http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g209951-d1492232-Reviews-The_Riverside_Bed_and_Breakfast-Cushendall_County_Antrim_Northern_Ireland.html, again, in the center of town, within walking distance of several pubs and B&Bs. Good music at Johnny Joe's.

Lucky Traveler · Veteran Member

Michele,

Thanks for the tip on Kenmare. We're getting closer to deciding to stay in Dublin for the first nights after all the flights and then head out to the country.