Theboybell Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Going for 5 nights in july boat to Dubin and Boat back from Belfast. What in the middle is not to be missed or best recommendations to stop over? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 9, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2019 Not sure if it's too far out of your way, but don't pay if you go to giant's causeway. Apparently, there's a public footpath, but the (national trust?) have an entry which fools people into thinking they have to pay. Saw an article not too long ago about it. Upset quite a few apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted May 9, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2019 16 minutes ago, Theboybell said: Going for 5 nights in july boat to Dubin and Boat back from Belfast. What in the middle is not to be missed or best recommendations to stop over? Thanks in advance I went in November for the wife's birthday but went over the other side not that it's too far. Had 1 night in Galway which is a cracking city, plenty of boozers. Fairly commercialised but would pay it another visit. Had 1 night in Westport. Again, plenty of boozers, mainly on 1 street. Not a great deal else going on in terms of sightseeing but a quality stop off. We started with 2 nights in Sligo which is lovely, not as commercialised as Galway, more going on than Westport. Travelling along the wild atlantic way though every road seems to be on that. Can't get too lost, main places are well signposted and the traffic is fairly light. Had a drive up to Dundalk but not much there apart from a castle which takes 20 mins to walk around. Really enjoyed the trip though - particularly Sligo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Over on t’other side but Connemara is absolutely beautiful. Drive to Galway, turn right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salford Trotter Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 West coast is by far the best imo. Fave county is Kerry and whilst there visit Dingle Bay and if you can get to Tralee races that is a great day out too. By pass Clare and head into Galway, another beautiful county. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 9, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2019 Go feeshing. Though I've heard some damage has been done to stocks in loughs through poaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Plenty of great scenery down the west coastline (Killarney,Kerry, Sligo particularly good). Galway is great for pubs and craic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 22 minutes ago, Farrelli said: Plenty of great scenery down the west coastline (Killarney,Kerry, Sligo particularly good). Galway is great for pubs and craic. Ders more to Oirland dan dis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted May 9, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2019 County Offaly is pure dogshit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Go feeshing. Though I've heard some damage has been done to stocks in loughs through poaching. Hard border might help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Sheraton Hotel in athlone is nice if you are heading west and want to stop off half way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunnerFan Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Sweep said: Ders more to Oirland dan dis Skibbereen? Oh, I used to go there when i was a little child! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 9, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2019 46 minutes ago, boltondiver said: Hard border might help? Yep. Perhaps I should look at a carp/bream fishery in the style of a trout fishery- pay for a session with a take home of one or two fish. Back to Ireland though- I've always fancied going and having a fish in one of the many lakes. Supposed to have been excellent sport at one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 5 hours ago, Theboybell said: Going for 5 nights in july boat to Dubin and Boat back from Belfast. What in the middle is not to be missed or best recommendations to stop over? Thanks in advance Don't forget to visit Craggy Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Waterford is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Flew into Dublin and hired a car a while back. One day/night in Dublin. Then 2 nights down in Cork. From there we explored the Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle and Killarney. Then had a night in Dungarvan and visited Waterford and then Kilkenny on the way back up to Dublin. On another occasion I took my own car over on the ferry from Holyhead and did Swords/Malahide and down to Bray (as well as Dublin). And finally, also flown into Belfast, stayed near Bangor and did Giant's Causeway, Bushmills, Carrick-o-Rede rope bridge, plus Bangor and Belfast. Great if you get the weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted May 9, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2019 As well as the reccomendations for the West , which I agree with, the ring of Kerry drive is a nice way to spend time then head up back across towards Belfast , but it’s a long way when you’ve only 5 days , depending what you are interested in, calling it at Cashel to see the rock or Kilkenny as mentioned gives you more time in each place. if you want a different sporting experience, take in a GAA game, especially a county hurling match for a good experience. Depends what type of thing you’re after won’t go wrong for scenery, drink or historical stuff whichever way you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 If you're going to Dublin and then looping up to the North and then back down to Belfast I would certainly recommend the Antrim Coast taking in Portstewart, Portrush and Coleraine. Stunning places. Giants Causeway and Bushmills distillery both well worth a look If you're up there and eating, make sure that you order the tobacco onions - awesome food I would also usually recommend a visit to Derry but now is maybe not a great time if you're driving on an English plate. Tremendous city but far too easy to end up in the wrong place if you don't know where you're going Oh.....and once again, order the tobacco onions as a side dish with any food that you get. And the Guinness up there is way better than any in the South imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theboybell Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 Taking my own car over to carry the cases for the lads doing it on bikes. Cheers lads some great ideas. Going in July so reallly hoping for the weather so can do the coast roads but the night out on every stop is the main part for me, want to see some real irish pubs music the lot. Is this a possibility or is it a pure fantasy reserved for Ed Sheran videos??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted May 10, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Theboybell said: Taking my own car over to carry the cases for the lads doing it on bikes. Cheers lads some great ideas. Going in July so reallly hoping for the weather so can do the coast roads but the night out on every stop is the main part for me, want to see some real irish pubs music the lot. Is this a possibility or is it a pure fantasy reserved for Ed Sheran videos??? Every town I visited had live music, you can’t go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Only thing I'll say is that be massively aware if you're there around the 12th July Battle of the Boyne and all that...... Walking into the wrong pub, North or South, could be interesting to say the least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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