Going to Ireland

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CH46E
CH46E Posts: 3,546
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At the end of the month we are going to Ireland for a 8 day tour. Just wondering if anyone has any advice? Any recommendations?

2 days in Dublin
2 days in Killarney
1 day in the following
Waterford, Galway, Derry.

Any AV stores or manufacturers in these areas?

I'm big into History and can't wait to see some of the historical site with my son who is 14. He will probably just roll his eyes! Lol.

Any and all info would be greatly appreciated!
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,163
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    Enjoy your time just don't eat any of the cookies from the leprechauns 🍃
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  • coolsax
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    My Wife and I did Ireland 2 years ago. What a beautiful Country. We actually worked our way from East to West over the week staying at Bed and Breakfasts and driving the Countryside. It was nice to have the freedom to stop and look at any of the various historical Castles and forts along the way.
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  • Viking64
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    Bring your own food and rent a narrow car.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 9,981
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    Lots to do and see in Ireland. One of the most beautiful places with some of the nicest people on the planet. Dublin is full of stuff, Trinity College and The Book of Kells, The Guinness refinery, lots of music in pubs or you can check out the 3Arena on the River, (used to be called the O2 and The Point before that,) Eddie Vedder is playing July 3 and the Eagles July 6-8, maybe too late for you. Lots of historical stuff downtown to see if you're into Irish history. Castles and stone circles and dolmans all over the countryside. Galway is a cool college city; don't spend too much money in Waterford buying crystal but its fun to watch the craftsmen making the stuff at the factory.
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  • Derf
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    Take in the Cliffs of Moher; bring ponchos.
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  • CH46E
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    Ponchos... check.
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  • dromunds
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    Yeah, Cliffs of Moher are good and near Galway. If you fly into Shannon maybe your tour will stop there on the way to Galway. I liked the north a lot also, you said you're going to Derry which will be very nice. Different feel up there.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,015
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    I think you can check out where Camelot is claimed to have really existed. ;)

    :D Sorry. That's across another pond into Wales. But it's straight across. ;):p
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  • JayCee
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    Traveled/camped from the north down to Dublin with my family in the 80's. Derry/Londonderry was still patrolled by British soldiers and tensions were high. Much nicer travels these days in the north, from what I'm told. Awesome natural formations in the Giant's Causeway and you can tour the oldest licensed distillery in the world.

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  • verb
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    Very nice. Expecting a bunch of pics to be posted! Have fun and safe journey! :smile:
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,546
    edited June 2019
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    Giants Causeway is on our stop as well as Cliffs of Moar. I'm not a Scotch/Whiskey drinker but may still visit Bushmills I absolutely 100% going to Guinness brewery tour. I like room temp Guinness.
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  • BlueFox
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    Now you are talking. :)
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,546
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    Any chance thier are any local DAC manufacturers in Ireland?
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,432
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    CH46E wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyone has any advice?

    Take me with?
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  • Moose68Bash
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    Muckross House & Park in Killarney.

    Bunratty Castle and Folk Park between Killarney and Galway.

    And, definitely, Cliffs of Moher, which is a day-long trip from Galway.

    Too much stuff and too famous to have to mention all that you can see and do in Dublin, but try Eli's as a restaurant for an evening. It's in the old wine vaults in the customs district.
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  • skrol
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    My wife and I just spent a week in Ireland last month. It was a wonderful time. We stated at an airbnb in Stoneyford, just outside of Kilkenny. Also went to Skibbereen Dunmore East and Baltimore. The scenery is fantastic. Look around for ruins of abbeys, castles and towers. Dunmore East has a walk along the coast. Baltimore Harbor (not Maryland) has a beacon at the top of a hill at the entrance to the harbor that overlooks the Atlantic. It is very picturesque with waves crashing in on the jagged rocks.

    People everywhere were super friendly. One of the people in our party has distant family in Skibbereen and Balleydehob that we met and even got to go to a birthday party for a relative who turned 103. It was a small modest farm house stuffed with people with the greatest hospitality. It was interesting to see a bottle of Jameson and Budwiser next to the cake.


    Logistics:
    We had good weather, only one day's worth of rain. Beware, clothes driers are kind of rare. Restaurants tend to close early and many pubs stop serving food but the Guinness still flows. Check the hours of parking garages as some also close early. Our car got locked in and we had to call an attendant to come. This took about an hour and 25 euros. They use standard UK power outlets.

    Let me know if you have any questions, I'll try to answer. Have a great time.
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  • gudnoyez
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    http://irelandartwork.blogspot.com/2014/08/rory-gallaghers-pub.html?m=1

    If your anywhere near Cork, I would go out of my way to have a pint at Galleghers, and check out Gallaghers corner, enjoy your trip.
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  • Milito
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    You'll love it, have a great time.
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  • CH46E
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    Going to be checking out this place.

    http://www.brazenhead.com/
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  • pelhamplace
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    +1 for prior comment on renting a smaller car. First visit I rented a larger car and it was miserable driving on the country lanes. Also roundabouts are your friend; you can keep going round until you figure out your exit.
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  • CH46E
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    Someone said to bring our own food. I now know why. It was pretty bad food.
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  • Viking64
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    I guess these last 2 posts mean that I am 2/2. :p
    Viking64 wrote: »
    Bring your own food and rent a narrow car.

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