Two of us are going to Ireland for a month next year. Both are older. Don't want to do tourist stuff. Recs?

Question

We are thinking of renting a car and driving around. We intend to do some of the regular tourist stuff but also want to see some things most tourists don't. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

I would suggest you contact the Irish Tourist Board nearest to you, or you can write to them at, Bord Failte, Upper O'Connell St. Dublin 1, Ireland. ask for for information. Also, if you go into the Internet and check out some things that you may be interested in. Also, perhaps you can look in some bookshops

near you for books on Ireland. Coming for a month will give you time to do many things that interest you. You can also take in visits to theatres, and shows etc. that you like, and also some sporting fixtures, depending on your taste. Spend some time in Dublin, and also touring around the country.

There is one place that you must see before you leave Ireland. It is a small yet large, amazing church, which is the Oldest stone roofed Church in Ireland  that is still in continuous use as a place of worship. It is St Doulagh's Church, and it has a fascinating History dating back to the 5th cent for part of the site, and the 12th cent for the church. It has been visited, photographed, spoken about and written about by people from many parts of the world, and yet it still has more stories to be told. It is located in Balgriffin, on the R107 road,  15 kms from Dublin city, and also 15kms. from the village of malahide. By car follow the R107 from Dublin to Malahide. You can check it out on the internet, and you will find a contact number to ring regarding a guided tour.It has links going back to the time of St Patrick, Irelands, patron saint.

Answer 2

Well, I'm planning on visiting Ireland soon myself and want to stay away from the touristy stuff. I plan on trying to get into the Trinity College library (looks and sounds really impressive), Newgrange & Tara are a must but I would suggest just finding a small village and hanging out with the locals and let them direct you.

Answer 3

I've lots of suggestions. Where are you thinking of going?

One thing that you certainly could do is go into a village that's slightly off the beaten track and ask the locals if there's anything on that might be good to see. They may recommend a hurling or Gaelic football match, or a Rambling House (still common in Limerick and Kerry, but not usually for tourists), or a local walk.

Go off the main roads, go down the twisty little places ... that'll test your mettle! ;-) But you never know what you might find in these places. Watch out for the brown roadsigns, and if you're going to meander around the country, make sure you do it outside of the high season, when accommodation is readily available.

Answer 4

My advice would be to come down to Munster!! I have driven all over the world and i have yet to find nicer drives than around a place called Ceann Sibheal in Kerry.....its in the Dingle direction!!!

Around West Cork is beautiful also

Answer 5

You don't say what part of Ireland you are going to but I recommend going to see the Giants Causeway in the North - it is beautiful (See link below)

Answer 6

a month is loads of time visiting ireland if  flying into dublin deff. dont rent a car there public transport is good take the dart(dublin area rapid transport both north and south it goes by the coast loads of nice places to see.city centre use the luas tram to get around,a private bus leaves the city centre to glendaough its a brathtaking places with well signposted walks its a natinal park with only 1 hotel so book in advan booking essintial to much else to tell you but most places worthwhile our on the coast enjoy brown signposts point out castles,round towers/stone circles buy lonely planet irish edition remember we drive on the left!!!!!!!!!