Where to spend three full days in Ireland?

Question

A friend & I are flying into Dublin (from London) around noon on a Saturday and flying out on Wednesday morning. That gives us three full days (Sun, Mon, Tues) to see as much of Ireland as we can. Rather than spending our entire time in the car, I'm thinking of spending a day in Dublin and maybe two days somewhere like the Ring of Kerry or Dingle Pennisula.

Is that reasonable?

Is there somewhere more 'typically' Ireland to visit?

Any recommendations on places to stay (B&B's or hotels)?

Thanks so much!

Answer 1

Depends on why you're coming and what you're interested in! I recommend:

Dublin

Have a look at http://www.visitdublin.com/ and if you'd like to include some fun cultural tours etc. I personally recommend the following:

The Viking Splash Tour http://www.vikingsplash.ie/

Dublinia http://www.dublinia.ie/

Sea Safari http://www.seasafari.ie/

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

Galway

Look at http://www.galway.net/

Celtic Spirit http://www.irish-culture.ch/

Cliffs of Moher and Aran Island Cruises http://www.cliffs-of-moher-cruises.com/

Connemara Heritage Centre http://www.connemaraheritage.com/

Delphi Adventure Centre http://www.delphiadventureholidays.ie/

If you have time go to Mayo http://www.countymayo.com/ Waterford http://www.waterfordtourism.org/ and Cork http://www.cork-guide.ie/too!

You don't need a car to see dublin and as the train is quicker to get to the west I recommend getting the train and renting a car at the other end!  And have a look at http://www.goireland.com/ for more ideas!

Enjoy yourself!

Answer 2

Accommodation in Ireland:

http://www.irelandyes.com/lodgings.html This website is the best in my opinion, It gives you recommendations and reviews too.

http://www.ireland-guide.com/

http://www.galway1.ie/directory/dstay.ht... Places to stay in Galway, Ireland.

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

B&Bs:

http://www.ireland-bnb.com/

http://www.ireland-bnb.net/

http://www.townandcountry.ie/

Hotels:

http://www.booking.com/index.html?aid=30...

http://www.hotelsireland.com/

http://www.hotelsinone.ie/?gclid=CPvosfv...

http://ireland.hotels.com/searchHome.do?... (Hotels in Dublin)

http://www.viator.com/tours/Ireland/The-... < -- This gives you a basic rundown of things to do in Ireland.

The Guinness house, Dublin Zoo, Croke Park, Wicklow Jail , Kilmanen Jail and the GPO which  is a post office with a great historical significance to it are great things to see.

You could go down to Cork and See the Blarney Stone. The myth is If you kiss it you’ll never shut up!

For the scenery I like the Wicklow mountains.--- > http://www.gsi.ie/NR/rdonlyres/6CC9C746-...

Also in Wicklow, are the Sugarloaf mountains. They’re very beautiful too.-- > http://www.lookaroundireland.com/countie...

In Dublin, The best night life is definitely in Temple Bar. It’s big, It’s modern and It’s expensive while it has loads of history and culture to it too.

If you want a relaxing, quiet holiday in the country or enjoy the scenery, then any parts of the country will do it for you really like Donegal, Galway, Clare, Mayo etc.

If you want a shopping, busy, touristy holiday then anywhere (or most places) in Dublin will do it for you.

A town in Kerry (the South of Ireland, It’s beside Cork too) called Tralee is very touristy. It is the largest town in Ireland.

It has many attractions and loads of shops and a great night life.

It’s great for young people and people with small families. It suits everyone.

It has an aqua dome swimming pool which is always packed and outside the pool, You can play crazy Golf.

Here is a site on Tralee:  http://www.tralee-insight.com/

Killarney is another county which caters a lot for tourists. It has good Castles if you’re into that and it has a lovely countryside and the sea is nice there too. Here is a website on Tourism in Killarney--- > http://killarney-ireland.info/

The People in Ireland, in my opinion are an extremely welcoming race. I think this because I have went to other countries from a young age on exchanges, holidays with college etc. and I thought no one was as hospitable as the Irish.

Here are some sights on Tourism in Ireland:

http://www.tourismireland.com/

http://www.shamrock.org/

http://www.discoverireland.com/ire/

http://www.visitdublin.com/ (Dublin Tourism)

Good Luck. = )

Answer 3

try the nightlife in dublin on saturday!

this site lets ya now whats happening around ireland.

http://www.discoverireland.ie/Home.aspx

plus on saturday night theres a few bands playing in town, they'd be big in ireland.

if i were you id go to galway sligo or wexford mad craic and at the most 4 hours in a car or train