I'm going to Ireland for the first time, where are the best places to go? sights and fun?? staying in Dublin

Question

we are staying in Dublin but have hired a car so can go anywhere. Never been to Ireland so would love some ideas of where to go.

We have 4 days

Answer 1

i loovee dublin. the zoos fun

Answer 2

Definately go to Glendalough in Co Wicklow, less than an hours drive from Dublin city centre, it's a beautiful lake set amongest mountains & has a lovely round tower & other historic sites. Dont forget to check out Johnny Foxes pub, where you'll get a good pint of the 'black stuff'!

Dublin city centre isn't really what we like tourists to think of Ireland, it can be rough and not very "Irish", definately check out the places the previous answer said, like The Book Of Kells & all the historic sites Dublin has to offer, but try check out other counties where you'll see the 'real' Ireland, like Galway, connemara and the Aran Islands, Donegal is beautiful too. I hope u have a great time and go home with fond memories of our emerald isle!:)

Answer 3

newgrange in co meath, glendalough in co wicklow, malahide and dun laoghaire in co dublin, and if u got up real early and dont mind the long drive, u could get to the giants causeway in co antrim...its a bit far tho...oh and brittas bay in co wicklow.

you can google all these places and youll find plenty info and pics to help u decide

Answer 4

http://www.discoverireland.com/gb/irelan...

Answer 5

i suggest going to newgrange in co.meath

and trinity college!!connelly street and stop in flangans its good food!croke park its a gaa stadium!!the zoo is great too

Answer 6

Try visiting castles. I recommend Bunratty Castle in Co. Clare if you can get to it

Also, try staying at Kilkea Castle Hotel. My parents and I stayed there last time and it was amazing. to take a look, go here:

http://www.hotel-ireland.com/kilkea-cast...

You can also take a tour of the Guinness brewery. It's practically required lol =):

http://www.guinness-storehouse.com/

you could also try visiting Newgrange.:

http://www.newgrange.com/

Answer 7

1  Guinness Store House in Dublin is a must do it id very good.

2 Pub Tour or visit local Castle and jails

3 Traveling North Newry is a must for shopping with two great shopping centres Buttercrane & Quays. If you would like a nice lunch Bellini's bar is great and you will get great coffee.

If In Newry I might even say hello?

Answer 8

national art gallery dublin zoo

Answer 9

No, no, no, no .... you can't just go anywhere if you're staying in Dublin the whole time. The distances may not look very long on the maps, but you should be made aware that the roads in Ireland are not built for large volumes of high-speed traffic. For example, it takes between 6 and 8 hours to drive from Dublin to the Dingle Peninsula, and that might not look like a long way to you, but it is - you cannot drive fast. Simple as that.

Another point I would like to make about having a car in Dublin - BAD IDEA!!!! I live in Ireland, and unless I have absolutely no choice in the matter, I NEVER bring my car there. I much prefer to take the train and get around on public transport, it's much easier and faster. There are now millions of cars in Dublin and the Dublin area, all vying for the same parking spaces, so parking is prohibitively expensive and if you do do something silly, like park where you're not supposed to, your car is clamped within minutes of you leaving it. I'm not joking.

So, here's what I advise you to do: do more research on what you would like to do. If it's big cities you want, don't go to Ireland, aside from Dublin and Belfast, we don't really do big cities. If you want to see the west and at the same time experience an mediaeval city, base yourself in Galway city and then you can do day trips by car outside of Galway. If you would like to try the village/more rural side of Ireland, start looking at places in Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Limerick, Kerry, Cork, Waterford - incidentally, most of these places also have great beaches.

Dublin is good to visit, but it is the one city in Ireland that still feels very English, for all that it's the capital of the Irish Republic. Even Dubliners have commented on this. It's also VERY expensive compared to the rest of the country, and that's without having the car.

Do your research, hon, and you'll be glad of it later.

Answer 10

Would recommend that you go to Howth - small town land on suburb of Dublin - it is by the coast and has some fabulous views and places to eat. There are some lovely walks along the pier and you can also see whats known as 'Ireland's eye' (small island) on a fine day. You can get the DART (train) there if you prefer not to drive.  If you want to see more scenery - it is probably nicer to go towards County Wicklow -  bordering Dublin.  Some nice hill walks etc that if you google you should find no problem.  New Grange in Co. Meath is interesting and would be good for a day trip with the car.  While in Dublin I would also recommend a trip into Trinity College to see the Book of Kells and old Library. This is close to Grafton St -  a pretty pedestrian area that usually has some good street entertainment. Advise:  Traffic can be bad - pub lunches can be very expensive particularly in touristy areas like Temple bar.  Also - avoid O'Connell Street particularly at night as it can be rough.  However - enjoy the Guinness!!