If I were to travel to Ireland, where would you recommend going to visit?

Question

Restaurants, cities, churches, etc........................

Answer 1

doolin and galway city

Answer 2

First of all, renting a car is the best way to see Ireland in my opinion.  I've done it twice already covering nearly the entire outer coast or Ireland between the two trips, and had a blast.  

The most amazing spot I went to was Dun Aengus on the island of Inis Mor.  You can spend the night in Galway which is a great town, and take a bus from Galway to the ferry which is in a small town west of Galway.  I also believe that a ferry leaves from Galway itself, but that is not the experience I had, so I can't comment.  Once you get to Inis Mor, you will be in a tiny town with a few stores, a pub, and a couple other buildings.  The pub is small, and has some locals, but not many as only a few hundred people live on this tiny Island!  You can get some pints and some inexpensive sandwiches at the pub.  You will also notice a line of vans or mini-busses lined up near the ferry.  For €10, they will take you on a quite brisk (they drive awfully fast on those tiny roads!) but fun tour of the island.  You can also rent a bike if you rather, or of course walk.

The main attraction is Dun Aengus, which  is an ancient fort that was built on the southern side of the island.  Once you pay the small fee at the visitor's center, you will take about a 20 minute walk up to the fort.  The hike is not strenuous, and is only slightly inclined.  Once you get there, you can walk around the walls of the ancient site, and also go into the center where you will be confronted with the edge of a 500 foot sheer cliff face.  You can go right to the edge, and lie on your belly and stare into the wind and mist blasting into your face.  It was simply the most amazing place I went on my entire trip to Ireland.  You can also catch a snippet of the locals speaking Irish in the pub, which is neat.

Answer 3

The Glens of antrim

Answer 4

The Cliffs of Mohr

Ring of Kerry

Hunter's Hotel in Co. Wicklow

Waterford

Bunratty Castle

Blarney Castle

I was there in 1989 and rented a car. I drove south from Dublin and stayed as close to the coast as possible. When I reached Shannon I cut across inland back to Dublin. Fabulous trip. So much to see. Got into a traffic jam somewhere going over a mountain pass. My friend and I had been listening to the radio but when traffic stopped we got out of the car and were stunned by the absolute silence and beauty of the countyside. The only sound was that of the sheep on the hillside. I'll never forget it. While you're there doing and seeing, don't forget to enjoy the simple things. It's the best part!

Answer 5

Jason how about Co. Louth?

http://www.carlingford.ie/

http://www.donegal.ie/

http://www.countywicklow.com/

http://www.corkkerry.ie/

http://www.ivenus.com/therightstuff/feat...

My Favorties Arran Islands

Answer 6

I just got back and spend the whole time in County Clare.  Rented a car and drove around.  I got a map of all the historic site, marked the one I wanted to see.   I took side roads and found things I didn't expect to.  I highly recommend picking one area and see it well rather than going all over and seeing nothing.  Clare is famous for its historical sites, music, seafood, and sweaters.

Answer 7

If you are going to Clare - depending on how you are traveling through Ireland (I'm guessing you are hiring a car) a tour of the West side is ideal.

In County Kerry you have the Ring of Kerry and the Towns of Tralee, Dingle and Killarney.  Right on the outskirts of Killarney is a B&B - the Sika Lodge.  Nice people.  Great base camp for the Ring, Gap of Dunloe, Trip to Dingle and downtown.

In County Clare - I've stayed in Doolin and Spanish point.  Doolin depending of the time of year - summer is great music played in the pubs - even have a 90 year old aunt who plays the flute in the pubs there.  Doolin is a great location to stay if you are going for the Cliffs of Moher which are down the road.  I'm sure with your family, where they are - you will go to the local pub for drinks and catching up with the community affairs.

Drive North to Galway - Galway city is a great place.  From there you can take boats to the Aran Islands.

Speaking of islands - if you are fond of Irish Heritage - head for the Blasket Islands - all of them speak Gailec.

As for restaurants and Churches - I don't have much to tell you of significance there.  I usually ate with my family in Clare and stayed at B&Bs in areas where my family weren't.  As for church - went to the local church with my family when traveling.  Now living here, I go to Church in the town that I live - Limerick

Best Wishes

Slaínte

Answer 8

I have been to Ireland twice and loved it, Loved Shannon must see the Bunratty Castle and go to a medieval banquet and don't forget to go to the world famous pub Dirty Nelly's its a lot of fun than Dingle is a lovely place to see and go to the ring of Kerry wonderful sites, i could go on forever but it is all wonderful Dublin was nice but very busy, but fun...have a blast!

Answer 9

the best place to go is irelands number 1 tourist atraction  WATERFORD CRYSTAL in wateford city.

its the best place in ireland and it shows u that in waterford crystal they make all kinds of us and european sport trophies

oh and its not far from county clare

Answer 10

I agree that the Aran Islands should NOT be missed.  I have been all over Ireland (I lived there for a year, traveled every weekend, and have been back several times), and the Aran Islands have everything.  Read the description of Inis Mor above, but personally, I loved Inis Oirr (Inisheer, in English) far more.  You can take a ferry there from Doolin, Co. Clare (which is also a brilliantly beautiful town, and far less touristy than Galway), although some maps don't show it.  There's a stone fort, a "sacred spring," and what I loved most about it is the fact that I found the people there much friendlier, since they don't get as many tourists.  It's also very easy to walk all the way around the whole island in a few hours.

I've heard Inis Meain (Inishmaan) is even more quiet and lovely, and I believe it because I was there in the off season, and the ferries only touched that island once a day.  There are apparently hostels there, though.  

I'd stay away from the Ring of Kerry (kind of boring, silly, and overrun with tourists in my opinion), but Dingle is beautiful.

However, if you want a crazy night out, you canNOT beat Dublin pubs!  There's no such thing as a boring night in Dublin, though you can find quiet pubs if you want to.