What should I see while in Limerick, Doolin, or Kerry, Ireland?

Question

My friend and I are going for three weeks, and are both 23. Also if anyone has any advice about where to stay (someplace with charm- open to hostels, bed and breakfasts, or hotels as long as they aren't too generic), that would be awesome.

Answer 1

Limerick: Try and get for the weekend, the Milk Market is great, food stalls and live music. St John's castle is good, and Limerick's nightlife is pretty good in general. One pub I quite like is Nancy Blake's on Denmark Street. Bunratty Castle and folk park is about 15 minutes outside of Limerick on the way to Ennis, and that is well worth seeing. Also check out Limerick Printmakers, and the city gallery. Lots of B&Bs in Limerick, particularly around the train station and out the Ennis Road.

Doolin is basically a village, and yes there are lots of hostels, I'm sure you can book online - in fact, if you're going soon, you really should book ahead as it's a very popular holiday destination. See the nearby Cliffs of Moher, also the Burren, the Ailwee Caves (Bring a warm jumper, it's cold deep in the earth). Most local musicians tend to go to nearby Lisdoonvarna for music sessions, I highly recommend the Roadside Tavern, they also do nice meals. If you have time, and the weather is good, you could also go out of one of the Aran Islands for a day. When in that part of the country, I tend to stay at Rooska House Bed & Breakfast in Lisdoonvarna.

Kerry - where exactly are you staying? Killarney is a very touristy town, but Muckross House and Park is beautiful, beside the lakes and with the mountains as a backdrop. Dingle is also very popular, as many people do the Ring of Kerry. Personally though I'd recommend doing the Healy Pass on the Beara Peninsula, if the weather is good you'll have some superb Sound of Music moments, as the sound carries up from the valley floor on the Kerry side.

Answer 2

I recently came across a hotel in Limerick, nice 3* hotel, new, pool, gym, internet connection, plasma tv etc called Patrick Punches hotel, the great things the price! From 39euro per doubleroom per night (usually only sunday-thursday nights, I think) Its part of a chain, just google the hotel name or DGHotels. I havent stayed there yet buy I'm planning to sometime.

Limerick is ok to spend a few days, you should definetly, definetly also go to Galway city, lovely there. Cork city is definetly worth going to also.

Answer 3

Don't forget Ireland has a lot to offer outside the main Cities.

There are many places to see like The Rock of Cashel, Kilkenny Castle, Waterford Crystal, our many historic castles and areas (e.g. Cahir Castle) ... certainly visit discoverireland.ie and see what Ireland has to offer and plan your trip around your interests.

Answer 4

great answer Orla.  Do you work for the Irish Tourist Board  ?