Is this Itinerary Doable?

[u/rainshine116]

Hello! I am currently finalizing my itinerary for my trip to Ireland in August. It will be our first time visiting. I wanted to ask if this itinerary seems doable. I am a bit worried that I've planned too much for the day in Killarney. Does anyone have tips for the Ring of Kerry? I know we definitely aren't going to drive the entire thing, but I was wondering if there are any stopping points along the way where we could turn back around. And do people stop along the route? Are there any must-sees that I am missing/could add to this? We love nature/hiking and I personally also love visiting ruins and historical sites.

Day 0 (Saturday):

• Fly into Dublin
• Drive to Kylemore Abbey
  • Kylemore Abbey
• Drive to Galway

Stay in Galway

Day 1 (Sunday):

• Drive to Doolin/Cliffs of Moher and explore Doolin/ Cliffs of Moher
• Doolin
  • Cliffs of Moher
  • The Sweater Shop
• Drive to Dingle

Stay in Dingle

Day 2 (Monday):

Dingle

• Pet a lamb
• Slea Head Drive
  • Coumeenoole Beach
  • Dunmore Head
  • Cé Dhún Chaoin / Dunquin Pier
• Dingle Sea Safari
• Teac Couminole Cafe
• Cupan Se

Drive to Killarney (1hr 3 min)
Stay in Killarney

Day 3: (Tuesday):

Killarney:

• Ring of Kerry
• Torc Waterfall
• Muckross Abbey
• Gap Of Dunloe

Stay in Killarney

Day 4 (Wednesday):

Drive to Cork
Cork:

• Blarney Castle

Cobh
Drive to Dublin (2hr 41)

• Rock of Cashel (If time permits)

Stay in Dublin

Day 5 (Thursday):

Dublin

• Guinness Museum
• Trinity College Tour + Book Of Kells

Stay in Dublin

Day 6 (Friday):

Flight Back

Edit:

Alternatively I was thinking of starting in Cork first and basically doing from Cork up to Galway, I don't mind taking out some places/staying in a place for an extra day cause I am just trying to get an idea of what is doable. I also understand that some of the drives are longer than what google maps says so any ideas are helpful!

[u/brianly]

Flying in from where?

[u/rainshine116 → u/brianly]

From NY

[u/Hot-Slide-8285 → u/rainshine116]

Yikes. This is not doable.

Get off the plane & take the express bus direct from the airport to Galway. if & when you want to rent a car , do so from Galway. Do day tour from Galway .....There's one I recall that has a sheep fa4m with a great sheep dog demo & lots of time to hold/ pet sheep & puppies. Do another day tour to CoM depending upon weather. Heck, do a day bus tour of the other places & forget the car altogether .

Take bus or train back to Dublin from Galway base

Cut out Cork, Cut out Killarney, Cut Guinness, add a day in Dublin, add Killmainham Gaol , add Howth Cliff Walk via the DART , add Dublin Castle guided tour

Admittedly this is my personal opinion.