Ireland Travel Advice
Hi All--
In a previous post I asked for travel advice for Scotland, but ultimately our plans fell through and we’ve replaced Scotland with Ireland. Here’s some context:
My wife and I went to Iceland in 2022. 10/10 trip. Really enjoyed the dramatic landscapes, incredible nature, openness, etc. Looking to carry that focus on landscapes, nature, openness, etc. into our next trip.
We have our eyes set on Ireland. While we do intend to spend time in Dublin, we mostly want to spend our time outside of the cities.
For those that have visited Ireland, what would be your top recommendations of places to visit or things to see? Through my trip planning I have identified some of the more common tourist destinations, but I thought I would ask WSO for tips/recommendations. Anything would be appreciated.
Thank you and I appreciate the help
- Guinness factory
- McGregor’s gym https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_Blast_Gym_Ireland
- Waterfalls
https://travelaroundireland.com/best-waterfalls-in-ireland/
I appreciate the recommendations!
Go to Galway and the Aran Islands.
If you have a car:
Gougane Barra National Park
Thanks!
Salthill in Galway City also a very good spot to see
Notes from my trip there not long ago. I'm a history nerd, so thats what I spent a lot of time doing. I strongly recommend renting a car and driving around on your own. Explore the cities on foot, but driving the countryside will show you so much. Stop anywhere that seems to have a hike down to the cliffs or shore or anything - it's a special place. Anywhere in the cities is always a stones through from a pub - take the time to find the ones with no American beer and hang out for a while. Talk to folks and have a great time.
Dublin
Belfast
Countryside Things
Dingle Peninsula
Thank you so much! Really appreciate it.
+1 on renting a car (right hand drive but you’ll get it down quickly enough). We took a 12 day driving tour in early 2020 just before Covid and had a stellar trip. We drove south out of Dublin along the coast over to Galway in the west and then back east to Dublin. Check out Glendalough (south of Dublin), really cool early medieval monastic settlement, spectacular scenery. Highly recommend Kinsale, a coastal town south of Cork I’ve heard described as the Martha’s Vineyard of Ireland, also known as gourmet capital of Ireland. If driving, definitely drive the Ring of Kerry in the southwest. +1 on Dingle as well, one of our favorite stops of the trip (check out the famous hardware store that turns into a pub at night). Also +1 on the Burren and Cliffs of Moher. If you have time, Aran Islands are incredible. If you’re in that area, check out Doolin, which is known as the home of traditional Irish music. While we enjoyed Cork, Galway and Limerick, the small towns and villages were our favorites. Guinness tastes way better in Ireland btw. Have fun, Ireland is wonderful!
Also, if you like to read, check out the historical fiction by Edward Rutherfurd, specifically The Princes of Ireland and The Rebels of Ireland, good background of the country wrapped around some entertaining fiction.
This is awesome. Thanks!
I recommend Newgrange as a historic site, near Dublin.
Also rented a car and drove around, which I highly recommend. +1 for Galway and Cork
Thank you!
nothing interesting, just grass and fishermen everywhere
Ridiculous replacement choice and all-round shit place.
Quo incidunt voluptates error tenetur nulla cumque. Nisi soluta enim deleniti. Ea iste quas fugiat nisi ut blanditiis quidem.
Nulla delectus ut non fugit alias sit rerum. Illo eos sint voluptas reprehenderit hic et optio minus.
Vel voluptates eos in quo. Tempora ea voluptatem iste aspernatur. In et facilis dolor molestiae similique.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...