Six days in Dublin and Galway - should I stay 1-2 days more days?
Hi all. I’m going to Dublin and Galway mid August and flying in from California. My rough itinerary is below and my main concern is that it’s too compressed and that jet lag or tiredness will prevent me from actually doing all the things planned in the given days. I could really use your advice on deciding whether I should spend an extra day or two and if so, where, and whether you'd recommend i not do any of the ones listed below. A few of them are more hiking/outdoor-related things which seemed highly recommended. I’m not an avid hiker but certainly don’t mind them if they're well-rated.
What I enjoy most is taking in the local culture and vibe, and walking around cities or neighborhoods just seeing how people live. I don’t care for restaurants, bars, museums where you just stare at stuff (I've heart the Little Museum of Dublin can be fun though, based on reviews) etc and will be traveling on my own without a car (don't know how to drive, alas).
Also, others have recommended Connemara and Belfast quite a bit. So I plan to look into those but if you have tips, certainly feel free to share and thank you.
Day 1: arrive 10 am in Dublin. Walk around, check out Grafton, walk by St Stephen's Green, take a Trinity campus tour (not Book of Kells)
Day 2: Visit Kilmainham Gaol and Guiness Factory
Day 3: Visit Howth and do the cliff walk plus check out the town
Day 4: Leave for Galway in the morning and arrive early afternoon hopefully. Check out Latin Quarter, and maybe Salthill Promenade
Day 5: Aran islands day trip (Inis Mor) with Cliffs of Moher cliff view
Day 6: Cliffs of Moher day trip
Day 7: take the citylink bus back to Dublin in the early morning to catch my flight home
Thank you for any help you can provide !!