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Mushesgirl
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Ireland road trip!
Yes! Will be going around the country in a rental car, also making our way up to Northern Ireland for a day. Any advice or tips or must sees? Did anyone stay in a castle? Should we buy the rental car ins (pricey i think)? Will be there end of May
TIA
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ml110
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Re: Ireland road trip!
so fun!! we did this 2 years ago- one of my favorite trips ever!! We booked a trip through Aerlingus airlines (I'm not sure if they do them anymore though). it included 6 nights hotel and the rental car. The hotels were all pre-booked for us- so we knew where we would be each night and planned sightseeing from there.
we had our first night in Dublin, then 2 nights in Cork/Kinsale, 2 nights in Limerick, and then our last night was back in dublin before we flew home. So pretty much a big circle.
We saw the Powerscourt waterfall and the gardens, which i would recommend. we also did a lot of castles (Blarney Castle, Kilkenny Castle). The Cliffs of Moher were amazing to see- i would say they are a "must do". In Dublin you have to do the Guiness Tour- the bar at the end gives you really cool views of the city...
I think buying the rental car insurance is mandatory there. The roads are really narrow and can be confusing- so i would also rent a GPS with it, too or take your own.
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| Posted 3/22/13 9:35 AM |
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Re: Ireland road trip!
Couldn't agree more with the above post. Spring for the rental insurance- the "roads" are bananas in some areas! We went for a wedding and even though my FIL grew up there and has driven many a times, it was still hard for him. I also second the Cliffs of Moher! I'm also throwing in Croagh Patrick. It's a mountain with a little church at the top. It's a tough climb, about 3.5 miles and it's steep, but it's worth it. It's considered a religious pilgrimage by some- we actually saw a guy climbing barefoot. 
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| Posted 3/22/13 9:48 AM |
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Mushesgirl
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Re: Ireland road trip!
awesome!!! great tips thanks so much! looking forward!
eta: dh drove around 20 years ago, manual transmission, no insurance. those were his wild days! now he's like how much insurance can we get and we need an automatic!! i'm researching the insurance issue, wow lots of money. and they bang you for an auto transmission.
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dianadrw
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Re: Ireland road trip!
This was my first trip with DH. Was such a great time! I'd suggest the Ring of Kerry (west coast). The views and scenery are like nothing else! I also recommend the Cliffs of Moher like the two pp. They were amazingly beautiful!
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halfbaked
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Re: Ireland road trip!
Posted by Mushesgirl
awesome!!! great tips thanks so much! looking forward!
eta: dh drove around 20 years ago, manual transmission, no insurance. those were his wild days! now he's like how much insurance can we get and we need an automatic!! i'm researching the insurance issue, wow lots of money. and they bang you for an auto transmission.
I knoooooow! It killed us to pay all the extra for the automatic, but we did it, too.
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IveGotAFeeling
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Re: Ireland road trip!
Posted by dianadrw
This was my first trip with DH. Was such a great time! I'd suggest the Ring of Kerry (west coast). The views and scenery are like nothing else! I also recommend the Cliffs of Moher like the two pp. They were amazingly beautiful!
Agreed. These 2 are a MUST!
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JustBrowsing
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Re: Ireland road trip!
Definitely get the automatic and I think you have to get insurance.
It is hard for me to say what is a must because I was so in love I could've stayed.
If you can, go to Kylemore Abbey, it is stunning, near Connemara and a small town OUghterard - near Cong - which is where they really filmed The Quiet Man with John Wayne.
We spent most of our time on the west coast - Cliffs of Moher, The Burren Pass - stunning views.
Have a great time!
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