Nobesad,

Are you speaking of day trips and returning to Dublin at the end of each day? If so you wouldn't want to go too far from Dublin. Just south is the Wicklow Mountains, which is full of gardens, mountains, great scenery and Glendalough. A bit north of Dublin is Newgrange and Hill of Tara, Ireland's ancient monuments. West is Kildare with the Irish National Stud and gardens. A bit farther is Kilkenny, a lovely city with a castle. That should give you some ideas.

Michele