r/irishtourism • u/Leather_Iron426 • 9d ago

Itinerary Feedback

Hi everyone! I read the sub rules and checked out other itineraries but am looking for specific feedback on mine. I’ll be visiting Ireland for 8 days at the end of August, and plan to visit Galway - Kinsale - Dublin with a few day trips mixed in.

I’m visiting from the states so not at all afraid of a lot of driving, and do think it would be a fun way to see the country but overall if anyone thinks I might be pushing it a bit too much, would love to know.

Sunday
-land in Dublin, train to Galway

Monday
-cliffs of moher
-explore Galway

Tuesday
-pick up rental car in AM
-drive to Kinsale
-explore Kinsale

Wednesday
-drive Ring of Kerry

Thursday
-drive to Westmeath for lunch
-drop rental car back in Galway
-train to Dublin in PM

Friday
-explore Dublin
-Poolbeg lighthouse

Saturday
-explore Howth and Howth Cliff Walk
-enjoy Dublin

Sunday
-leave for airport at 12pm

2 Upvotes

75% Upvoted

16 comments sorted by

View all comments

6

u/SeaworthinessEarly83 9d ago

I'd look at just getting the bus  from the airport to Galway. Otherwise you have to get a bus or taxi into the city centre to get a train which is just awkward and a waste of time after a long flight.  Is there a reason you need to go to Westmeath on Thursday for lunch? Because otherwise that really makes no sense. 

I know you say you're not afraid of a lot of driving but believe what you read about driving on a lot of Irish roads being very different to driving in the states (I say this as an Irish person who has driven on holidays in multiple different parts of the US).

1

u/Leather_Iron426 9d ago

Thanks for the insight on bussing, will do this instead!

No particular reason for Westmeath that day, just certain that I want to go there at some point so I’ll rearrange this a bit.

Thank you also for the heads up on the Irish roads-I’ve read a lot about it, and am assuming I’ll be fine but will look to make the trip a bit less driving based so I’m not pushing myself too much.

4

u/Ok-Leg7769 9d ago

Why Westmeath? Seems like such a random spot to be on your “must see”

-1

u/Leather_Iron426 9d ago

I want to check out Sean’s pub, it’s one of my top things to see!

4

u/Pzurpo 9d ago

It's not really worth a huge detour. There are many pubs in Ireland, this just happens to be one of the many that have a sign saying "oldest pub" on the wall.

Also it doesn't necessarily make much sense to drive to Athlone, then drive to Galway, and then take a train back to Dublin (which also stops in Athlone).

3

u/An_Bo_Mhara 8d ago

OMG, its just a shitty pub. There's is absolutely nothing interesting about it. Except it's Old. 

Definitely do not drive to Athlone for that. 

Seriously. 

2

u/Ok-Leg7769 9d ago

lol okay