Kilkenny to galway

Ltravels · Member

Kilkenny to galway

Michele Erdvig · Host

Ltravels,

You need to be at Dublin Airport at least 3 hours in advance. If you are returning a car, you need more time. Are you talking about driving from Galway to Dublin for a flight departure? What time is your flight?

Michele

tony2phones · Guru

This judging by your other post is another part of an Itinerary you have planned. If we knew the rest then we would be better placed to offer guidance.

Ltravels · Member

Trip overview: (first 8 days) arrive and spend 2 days Dublin, drive to Belfast 2.5 days Belfast participate in World's (Irish Dance), head west Ulster Folk-on to Letterykenny- spend two nights glenveagh national park, castles and other things, 1-2 days drive to Causway and Antrim coast, return to Dublin (drop off travelers) Continue trip- Monday afternoon drive to Kilkenny spend 2 nights on farm wednesday and Thursday- Galway? flight Friday- 12:50 PM, return car at airport

Michele Erdvig · Host

Ltravels,

It seems like a convoluted trip. Rather than drop people off in Dublin, can they not take a bus or train? Are all of your accommodations set? Or are you currently in the planning stages? Just taking a quick look, I would say drop Galway, spend another night in Kilkenny and spend your last night nearby Dublin. Malahide is a nice village for that.

If you can change the order of your route it might be better.

Michele

Ltravels · Member

Our trip is semi set with some flexibility, thus I am seeking your suggestions. Here is a better outline: Day 1. Arrive Dublin, see sights I Dublin Spend night- Bewley's in Ballsbridge Day 2 Dublin Take the dart up and down the coast (Dalkey to Howth) Relax and enjoy getting on and off Spend night at Bewley's in Ballsbridge Day 3 Meet relatives, get car, drive to Belfast Spend night at Europa Day 4 Belfast - World's Irish Dance Europa Day5 Belfast titanic museum Head to Ulster American Folk Park Spend night? day 6. AM -Ulster American folk park Head to Letterkenny Spend night? Day 7 Glenveagh national park Spend night - Letterkenny or Rathmelton? Day 8 drive to causeway,rope ridge Spend night - cushendall -the Villa Farm house Day 9 glens of atrium or glenarif park Return to Dublin - drop family and the rest head to Kilkenny Spend night on farm Day 10 Kilkenny farm Spend night Day 11 Galway? Day 12 Galway? Day 13 depart Dublin 12:50 Must return car at airport The last two days I wanted to see arts and crafts, music therefore Galway area was of great interest. I am open to suggestions. the days of our trip aincludes Good Firday, Easter and Monday after which could be problem as things might be closed.

Michele Erdvig · Host

I'm wondering why skip over the Antrim coast and go to Donegal, then backtrack to Antrim? To me it would make more sense to include Antrim after Belfast, then do Donegal, then back to Dublin.

I still think you should delete Galway. If you won't do that, then delete Kilkenny. Stay nearby the airport the night before departure.

Michele

Ltravels · Member

I can delete Galway, I have just had my heart set on it. It is still an option to change that part of the trip. Kilkenny is a must, sometime that week before we leave. I just can't seem to find any interesting places on the southwest corner that would be similar to Galway. You mentioned one, are there others?

Michele Erdvig · Host

Ltravels,

You can really do anything you want. We are just giving our honest opinions based on the reality of traveling around Ireland. Having visited Ireland 50 times I know the logistics. However, it's your choice if you want to drive from Galway to Dublin on departure day. I personally wouldn't do it, but that is not to say you cannot do it. That is entirely up to you.

No, I did not mention a place similar to Galway. All the different cities and towns in Ireland are unique.

Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have a great trip.

Michele

Ltravels · Member

I hear what both of you are saying and have been struggling with the last days of my trip for weeks. The idea of Galway has come from people who I have talked to and all the books that I have read. I am trying to be open minded and look into other options. Galway for music and then driving along the coast and stopping in some of the towns i.e (Roundstone), Aran Island is on the wish list but I also feel I am very short of time to do all that. I have looked for ideas in the southwest section of Ireland that would include something like Aran island, music and crafts but nothing jumps out at me.

-- Edited by Ltravels on Monday 19th of March 2012 07:33:58 AM

tony2phones · Guru

The logical approach would be to drop down to Galway from Donegal rather than backtrack but as you are basically doing a holiday with your relatives in the middle of a holiday for yourselves then it complicates matters. What makes you think Galway is Arts and Crafts? which part of Galway? Just asking because I live in the county.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Ltravels,

Good luck with your decision. Only you can make it.

Michele