Ideas for Ireland?

Question

I am going to Ireland in May where are some good places to visit?

Answer 1

I'm Irish - and I think the best idea is to try and travel about a bit. To be honest, our economic success in the past 15 years has left Dublin an "average" city at best. People aren't as friendly as they used to be; food, drink & shopping is expensive. However, I do think a few days in Dublin would be worthwhile - even if to see The National Gallery, Kilmainham Gaol, Phoenix Park (and the zoo)and to do a "Viking Splash" tour, which takes you around the oldest parts of Dublin, and ends in a little splash!

From Dublin, head toward Cork - where things are a bit cheaper, and often the food is better. Into the countryside is lovely if you have a car. If you do have a car, the Ring of Kerry is a must - everyone who ever did it enjoyed it. It's a long time in a car, but it is beautiful scenery.

At Cork/ Kerry, you're down the south of the island. From here, it's great to head north along the west coast - there's some beautiful scenery and little interesting tourist spots along the way. The West is mainly about Galway and Connemara (where there's quite a bit of stuff to do, again mainly site-seeing, eating and drinking, but there you go!).

Best thing to do is check out the irish tourist site to see what you might enjoy doing most (http://www.ireland.ie/), but certainly my favourite places are Cork, Kerry, Clare, Galway and Donegal.

Answer 2

Literary "pub crawls" are a fun way to meet locals and experience the culture (even if you don't drink). Also, I would defintiely see the jail in Dublin, Trinity College and the Book of Kells, Newgrange. Get a guidebook or borrow a DVD from the library- I like Rick Stevens' guides- they're comprehensive and entertaining. Try to go outside of the "big" cities- Dublin, Waterford, etc., and see some of the small towns. Cliffs of Moor, Aran Islands, Hill of Tara are good places for sightseeing. Remember that the whole island is only about the size of like new jersey, so if you stay for a week or longer, you can do most of it by car.

Answer 3

yea, i went there this summer, theres not that much reely, theres alot of like stores and stuff. but in dublin theres not that much, a lot of pubs, but im 14 so that could b y i was bored. and i tried to go to hard rock cafe, but it was soooooo expensive!!! like 7 euros for a burger, but i was on a tour and i didnt have much free time so that could b y. but im sure if u look around ull find somthing. ask the ppl @ the reception desks for things like resturaunts or places to go. i found a reely good little cafe in london that way. hope i helped

~ mary ~

Answer 4

go to haggis adventures... try googling them.. i went to scotland on one of their tours just a couple of days ago... was one of the best experiences in my life.. not only was the whole thing spiritually awakening, the trip was relaxing and i met some great people. i'll be going to ireland with the help of haggis adventures sometime in the future. so DEFINITELY consider them.

Answer 5

chibi_penguin123 is right abaut Dublin

but you can visit newgrange or the burren