is it worth a side trip and one night stay? We are already tight on time. We are two nights in Kenmare then one night in either Ennis or Galway then possibly Clifden before drive back to Dublin
Clifden is always worth a couple of nights as a touring base for the Connemara.
.. If you have time..
However: From Kenmare I presume round Dingle? then Ennis makes more sense than Galway. Next a day for west Clare before another night in Ennis or on to Galway. No point making a tight fit even tighter just to tick a box Clifden is over an hour west of Galway going straight without any of the possible stops. it also adds that time to the trip back to Dublin
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