Visiting ireland in October....?

Question

Where are the best places to go for walking, scenery, places of interest and of course pubs?

Thanks!

Answer 1

where abouts are you going?

edit: oh, I see you edited. Well, Ireland ain't too big so once you have a car it's pretty easy to get anywhere. Cork, far south, is the most attractive of all Ireland. It also has the most stuff , as far as attractions go, and they cater for tourists. Plus, that's where you'll find the best fish, if you you're into that stuff - I am so I thought it worth mentioning. You'll find some types of whales and some smaller sharks down farthest south - on an island you have to access via cable cart.

BTW ... Belfast is Northern Ireland so why are you more than likely going south?

I'll list a good few places but I'm assuming you're going all over the place. The best pubs vary, but I'd have to say they're in Wicklow

there's:

Glendaloch (Glen-da-loch) - mountain range with good view.

Dingle Bay - where Ireland's famous Dolphin lives - his name's Fungi.

Powers Court Gardens - Wicklow

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It's actually much nicer than the pics show. There's a big waterfall and a nice walking trail running along the riverside.

the Burren - big rock desert thing

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Aillwee caves -pronounced al-a-wee - it's an old bear/tribal cave in the cliffs of Mohar.

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Dublin Zoo - a zoo in Dublin

http://www.destination360.com/europe/ire...

Phoenix Park - central park kind of place, where the president lives

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Áras an Uachtaráin - capital building, aka, that house in Phoenix park where the president lives. It's also called the White House.

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    * Aran Islands - Irish gaeltacht speaking islands in Galway bay.

http://www.travelforteens.com/ireland.ht...

    * Connemara - Irish gaeltacht (gaelic speaking area).

Kilkenny - Ireland's most characterful medieval city

Kilkenny Castle - meeting place of the Confederate Ireland government in the 1640s.

Newgrange - a monument older than the pyramids.

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Knowth - a similar monument even more impressive than Newgrange that has only recently been opened for visitors.

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Boyne Valley - location of the above two and others

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Hill of Tara - seat of Ireland's ancient High Kings.monuments.

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Limerick, a quickly improving modern city in the midwest - or as it's known to the Irish: Ireland's gangland.

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St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral - seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin.

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Valentia Island, Europe's most western point.

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Tralee Home of The Rose of Tralee - beauty contest leading to Miss World contest. Don't go if it's not on.

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Westmeath Centre of Ireland - attractive lakes.

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Glasnevin Cemetery

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Giants Causeway - rock formation thing

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It's much bigger than that though

Guiness Brewery in Dublin - speaks for itself. Good thing is, after the tour, and a really long climb to the top,  they give you free bear in a pub with a good view of Dublin.

Trinity College - to see book of kells if you want.

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Kilmainham jail - an old jail from 1916 times and such.

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Dublin Castle - old Brittish castle, in Dublin.

http://www.travelsinireland.com/dublin/c...

Hope this helps

Answer 2

Sounds as though this is your first time. Just be warned 100 miles is a long drive in rural Ireland. Also all the mountain scenery is on the coast. The bit in the middle is like Lincolnshire. Pubs? Fear not!

Answer 3

Donegal has wonderful scenic walks,great golf,Glenveagh National Park, horse riding in Dunfanaghy, beautiful photo opportunities of the redest sky you'll ever see from Bloody Foreland heights  and is awash with pubs.In Gweedore you'll hear Irish being used as their first language.A short visit to Tory Island might be worth a visit as there's a dolphin who spends a an hour or two each day swimming off the pier with a local dog.My son was in swimming with them last week.Ther's also the challenge of climbing Mnt. Errigal which isn't too hard as our whole family did it a few years back.

Answer 4

mount errigal is nice but its right out the way

try giants causeway or killy begs or just go walking in donegal its got mountains and everything like that

Answer 5

Of course the Ring of Kerry, there is a lake at one end, extremly quaint. Also near this there is an estate that you can tour. If you park at the waterfall, nature park (across the street from the entrance) you can hire a horse buggy to take you in.

Sorry that I am not full of details, names have completly escaped me but it is a nature trail that leads to a waterfall and the estate is beautiful.

We stayed at Glin Castle which was very nice and somewhat centrally located.

Cliffs of Mohr - amazing and spirtual!!

There is a fishing village on the east side above Shannon....

Pubs are everywhere!

The Blarney Castle has great gardens to stroll through

October will be chilly, bring your sweaters

In Dublin the Temple Bar area is loads of fun and the Book of Kells at Trinity college is a great sight.

Have a wonderful trip it is everything it is supposed to be!!

Answer 6

north or south?

contact whichever tourist board and they will send you all the info you need . have a great holiday :)