First Time in Ireland
Hi friends!! I’m back with more information. My partner and I will be visiting Ireland on Sept 17th to the 23rd. We are in our late 20s. We will have a rental car for transportation. I love castles, history, reading novels in gorgeous places and bars! I would love to prioritize castles, cliffs, landscaping & pubs. Some quieter, whimsical spots at times would be awesome. I’m looking for your recommendations on castles, beautiful scenery, places near my draft itinerary. EDIT: I've updated the itinerary to have less drive time. It seems I was cramming too much in my trip!! I'm afraid I'm missing out with a shortened itinerary. I would like to know if these places align with our interests or there are better options for our travels. We land in Dublin and fly out of Dublin but I would like to only spend 1 evening there. I've listed options not necessarily all the places we'll get to in a day. I'm also open to skipping and adding anything!
Sept 17 – Kilkenny
- Dublin drive to Kilkenny
- Kilkenny Castle
- Kells Priory
Sleep in Kilkenny
Sept 18 – West Cork/Bantry
- Cahir Castle
- Beara Peninsula
- Eyeries
- Dunboy Castle ruins
- Rock of Cashel
Sleep in Bantry
Sept 19 - West Cork/Bantry
- Garnish Island
- Mizen Head
- Three Castle Head
- Crookhaven
Sleep in Bantry
Sept 20 - Dingle
- Dingle Peninsula
Sleep in Dingle
Sept 21 – Dingle
- Slea Head Drive
- Gallarus Oratory
- Dunquin Pier
- Conor Pass
Sleep in Dingle
Sept 22 - On the drive to Dublin
- Ross Castle
- Muckross Abbey
- Torc Waterfall
- Ladies View
Sept 22 Evening
- Walk around Dublin
Sept 23 Morning
- Airport