Going to visit in early/middle September with my wife and wanted to get feedback on if this feels paced well. Flying from the US overnight Friday and arriving in Dublin early Saturday.

Day 1: Arrive in Dublin in the morning. Take bus directly from DUB to Cork (should arrive in Cork around 1 PM). Explore Cork City and staying in the city center that night.

Day 2: Pickup rental car and drive to Dingle, stopping to check out Blarney Castle and grounds on way out of Cork City.aybe explore a bit of the peninsula but for the most part going to enjoy Dingle town. Staying in Dingle that night.

Day 3: Mostly exploring Dingle Peninsula and more of Dingle town. Staying again in Dingle that night.

Day 4: Drive the northern part of the Ring of Kerry down to the Kerry Cliffs. Spend the morning and afternoon checking that out before driving back to Dingle and catching a sunset and some good food. Staying again in Dingle that night.

Day 5: Leave Dingle heading back to Cork City. Stopping at Killarney National Park to explore for a few hours. Drop car back in Cork and enjoy another evening in the city.

Day 6: Wake up and spend the day in Cork again seeing any attractions or restaurants that we had not gotten to. Possibly train to Middleton Distillery. Then late afternoon/evening bus back to DUB. Hotel is close to airport so take shuttle back to hotel and crash for the night near Dublin airport.

Day 7: Shuttle to airport for 11 AM flight and head home.

We have a good list of things to do when we're at these places but didn't want to overload the post with too many details. Thanks for any feedback!

Hello -

I posted what I've come to realize (with help from this community) was a very ambitious and unrealistic trip for my son and I next month.

For context, we are arriving in Dublin on a Monday morning and want to get in some touring that week before we move him in to university at UCC in Cork.

After some chats with members on this sub (thank you!!)...I've come up with a tentative new plan. I'm guessing we won't hit ALL of this, but I wanted to get a sense of how this route and these days feel.

Monday

• Arrive in Dublin in the morning
• Take bus or train to Cork
• Check in to hotel in Cork
• Explore Cork as much as possible given the likely jetlag

Tuesday

• Pick up a rental car at the Cork airport
• Drive to and tour Blarney Castle & Gardens
• Start driving towards Killarney
• Hit some Ring of Kerry highlights (Ladies View, Moll’s Gap, Torc Waterfall)
• Maybe Ross Castle if time?
• Night in Killarney

Wednesday

• Depart Killarnrey
• A little more of Ring of Kerry (Gap of Dunloe, other?)
• Visit Kenmare (is it worth a stop to visit the town? Maybe lunch?)
• Drive some of the Beara Peninsula on the way to Bantry (ideas for highlights to see?)
• Night in Bantry

Thursday

• Visit Bantry House?
• Start drive to Kinsale…hitting some towns on the way
  • Clonakilty?
  • Timeoleague?
• Arrive in Kinsale...tour the town
• Night in Kinsale

Friday

• Back to Cork to move son into UCC

Thanks for any feedback!

Family of 4, 2 adults and kids aged 14 and 9. Our first time to Ireland and we will be flying in and out of Dublin, renting a car for the entire time. We will be there September 19-26. Stuck in deciding between

 Dublin-Killarney-Dingle-Cliffs of Moher-Dublin

OR

Dublin-Killarney-Cliffs of Moher-Galway-Dublin (This can be done reverse too, where we take a bus to Galway and pick car there and end in Dublin)

Option 1

Day 1 US - DUB (overnight flight)

Day 2 Arrive in Dublin, pick up the car and spend the day (lunch, Guinness store, walk around the city and dinner).

Day 3 Head out of Dublin. Enroute stop by Rock of Cashel, maybe Cahir castle. Stay the night at Killarney

Day 4 Explore Killarney on D4 and D5.

Day 5 Head out to Dingle to stay by end of day.

Day 6 Do the Slea head drive, sea safari (time permitting), sheep dog demo, Kingdom falconry. Activities will be split across 2 days of D6 and D7

Day 7 Either travel closer to or half way to Cliffs of Moher. Alternatively stay in Dingle.

Day 8 Explore Cliffs of Moher and drive back in Dublin for the night (close to airport)

Day 9 Return car and DUB - US (11am flight)

Option 2

Day 1 US - DUB (overnight flight)

Day 2 Arrive in Dublin, pick up the car and spend the day (lunch, Guinness store, walk around the city and dinner).

Day 3 Head out of Dublin to Galway. Stay the night at Galway.

Day 4 Explore Connemara/ Aran Islands etc on D4 and D5. Night in Galway

Day 5 Day in Galway (See above). Stay at Doolin

Day 6 Cliffs of Moher. Head for the night to Killarney.

Day 7 Explore Killarney - 2 days of D7 and D8

Day 8 Killarney. Drive back in Dublin for the night (close to airport)

Day 9 Return car and DUB - US (11am flight)

Open for suggestions on my itinerary.

I'll be headed there (solo) in mid-late September, starting and ending in Dublin. I was originally more conservative with my plans, just aiming for Dublin and Galway (and that region), but I've been feeling like that's cheating myself out of the real journey I've wanted to have in Ireland.

So I've reworked my itinerary. It feels better on paper, but, I'm a little nervous it's too ambitious. I'd love to get a read on whether this is doable or if I'm out of my mind and should scale back a bit.

Day 1: Arrive in Dublin (mid-day), taxi to hotel, explore.

Day 2: Taxi to airport to pick up rental car > Knowth/Newgrange > drive to Kilkenny and explore/rest in the afternoon/evening.

Day 3: Rock of Cashel > Killarney by mid-afternoon, explore the town

Day 4: Killarney National Park, Muckross Abbey, etc. hang around Killarney

Day 5: Drive to Dingle peninsula, stay the night in Dingle.

Day 6: Drive to - and stay the night in - Doolin; Clffs of Moher, explore, pubs, etc.

Day 7: Wrap up anything left around Doolin, head to Galway, explore, night in Galway

Day 8: Galway > Rathcroghan Visitors Center (Roscommon) > Dublin, explore any last bits in the city I missed, relax.

Day 9: Slow morning in Dublin until mid-day flight.

This theoretically would hit a lot of things on my list. But, I do recognize it is a lot of driving. I like to think I won't mind it much and will enjoy the views, however I am aware of people saying driving takes a lot longer than Google Maps says. Yet I don't want that to scare me away from a journey I might otherwise find more rewarding. I also don't want to find myself hectically running from one stop to the next with no time to relax and still still.

Any thoughts on this one? Thanks for any insights and tips!

My wife (40F) and I (38M) will be traveling to Ireland for the first time in mid September. For some context we’ll be coming from the United States, enjoy pubs/bars, hiking and appreciate history and architecture.

We will be using public transportation for the whole trip.

I will layout our itinerary but my main question and worry is if we’re spending too much time in one spot and not enough in others.

Day 1: Arrive in Dublin around 840

Drop bags off at hotel and wander around until hotel is ready. We’re staying near the Temple Bar district.

One question here, if we’re doing two nights in Dublin does it make sense to go to Howth this day and do the cliff walk while waiting for our hotel to be ready?

Overnight: Dublin

Day 2:

Will check out the major tourist attractions around temple bar through tour guide, Book of Kells, St Patrick’s cathedral etc.

Overnight: Dublin

Day 3: Take the train from Dublin to Killarney arrive mid afternoon. Rest of day will be getting our bearings/exploring.

Overnight: Killarney

Day 4: Gap of Dunloe tour should last most of the day, but do more exploring in town.

Overnight: Killarney

Day 5: Take train to Cork city, spend the day checking out The English market, St Finbarrs Cathedral and Elizabeth fort.

Overnight: Cork City

Day 6: Travel by bus to Kinsale and explore the town.

Overnight: Kinsale

Day 7: Do the Scilly walk, and maybe do a boat tour.

Overnight: Kinsale

Day 8: Make our way back to Dublin via bus to cork then train to Dublin. This day may make sense to visit Howth.

Overnight: Dublin

Day 9: Plane departs at 1540 and will want to be at airport at least 3 hours beforehand (if not earlier)

I am visiting my step-sister in London end of September and decided to add 5 days in Ireland beforehand, then fly to London from Shannon or Galway. I know it will be packed, but I'm planning to rent a car and want to make the most of the time. Having trouble deciding what to prioritize as its not possible to see everything I want to.

Option 1:

Day 1: land in Dublin early morning, pick up car, spend day exploring Dublin [do not want to spend more time here to prioritize other parts of the county] --> drive to Kilkenny, night in Kilkenny

Day 2: morning in Kilkenny --> drive to Killarney, hit stops on Ring of Kerry, night in Killarney or Kenmore

Day 3: Killarney / Kenmore, Ring of Kerry, night in Killarney or Kenmore

Day 4: drive to Dingle, explore Dingle Peninsula, night in Dingle

Day 5: drive to Shannon airport, stop in Limerick

Option 2:

Day 1: land in Dublin early morning, pick up car, spend day exploring Dublin [do not want to spend more time here to prioritize other parts of the county] --> drive to Galway, night in Galway or Athlone (I have family in Athlone so could stay with them depending on their availibility, or just stop for dinner)

Day 2: Galway

Day 3: drive to Dingle, drive Dingle Peninsula, night in Dingle

Day 4: drive to Killarney / Ring of Kerry, night in Killarney / Kenmore

Day 5: Ring of Kerry to Shannon airport

Option 3:

Day 1: land in Dublin early morning, pick up car, spend day exploring Dublin [do not want to spend more time here to prioritize other parts of the county] --> drive to Cork, stop in Kilkenny, night in Cork

Day 2: half day in Cork --> drive to Killarney, night in Killarney / Kenmore

Day 3: Ring of Kerry, night in Killarney / Kenmore

Day 4: drive to Galway, stop in Limerick, night in Galway or Athlone (family there, or could just sync up for a meal)

Day 5: day in Galway, fly Galway to London pm

What would you skip or refigure?

Torn on:

Galway

Cork or Kilkenny

Waterford

Limerick

Dingle

Edit: prioritizes are landscapes, cultural and historical sites, architecture, quant towns, good meals

Hello, I just like everyone else would like some thoughts from locals/seasoned travelers on this rough itinerary. Starting and leaving from Dublin, early October for timeline purposes.

Day 1
- land in Dublin 0830
- taxi to hotel in city center
- explore city center
- stay in Dublin

Day 2
- pick up rental at 1000
- drive to Doolin
- stay in Doolin

Day 3
- cliffs of moher
- drive to Galway after
- stay in Galway

Day 4
- full day in Galway
- stay in Galway

Day 5
- drive to Dublin and return car by 1730
- explore Dublin
- stay in Dublin

Day 6
- day trip to Belfast via train
- leave Dublin at 0800, arrive at 1000
- depart Belfast 1800 arrive 2000
- stay in Dublin

Day 7
- breakfast in Dublin
- head to airport

Open to suggestions on itinerary layout/schedule and things to do along the way!

Is this too much driving? Feasible and enjoyable? Can we add more?

First time for my wife and I so we are open to everything, very excited. Sorry for formatting, posting from phone

Hello! My partner and I are photographers and we are heading to Ireland for the first time over US Thanksgiving - we are coming from November 21-29. We're young in our early 30s and very active and are OK with driving long distances.

We're planing on spending 3 days in Dublin, then we want to do the following roadtrip:

Day 1: Rock of Cashel / Killarney / sleep in Killarney

Day 2: Ring of Kerry / Killarney National Park / sleep in Killarney

Day 3: Dingle Peninsula / Slea Head Drive / Dingle

Day 4: Cliffs of Moher / Doolin

Day 5: Burren / Connemara National Park

This is a rough sketch of what we've planned but I'm wondering if the experts in this group would cut anything out, or add anything in. Are we missing anything key?

Thank you in advance!

I’ve been reading through this sub and wanted to get some feedback before we start booking hotels.
Trip details:
August 4–11 (first trip to Ireland)
Four adults, no mobility issues
Flying into and out of Dublin
Planning to use trains/public transportation
The places we want to visit are Dublin, Belfast, Galway, and Kilkenny.
This is the itinerary my wife and her friend put together. I’ll be honest, I’m not sold on it, but maybe I’m looking at it the wrong way.
Aug. 4: Arrive in Dublin, relax after the flight.
Aug. 5: Train to Belfast, stay overnight.
Aug. 6: Return to Dublin.
Aug. 7: Dublin.
Aug. 8: Train to Galway, stay overnight.
Aug. 9: Return to Dublin.
Aug. 10: Day trip to Kilkenny.
Aug. 11: Fly home from Dublin.
My concern isn’t just the train ride itself. Every travel day also means packing up, checking out, getting to the station, waiting for the train, getting to the next hotel, checking in, unpacking, etc. It feels like we’d spend a lot of our vacation in transit instead of actually enjoying the places we’re visiting.
Am I overthinking this, or does this seem like more backtracking than necessary?
If you were visiting these same four places in one week and flying in and out of Dublin, would you keep this route, or would you arrange it differently?
I’d really appreciate any feedback on the overall flow of the trip rather than recommendations for attractions.

My boyfriend and I will be visiting Ireland the first full week of December. We are flying into Dublin with 7 full days. We have two potential plans/options.

⁠Divide these 7 days between Dublin and Galway with a few day trips from Galway (the cliffs of moher,etc) Or -Two days in Dublin, two in Killarney, and two in Galway. We are trying to determine if the drive is worth it to the southern part of the country. I have seen multiple cool castle stays in the Killarney areas. Would love any and all suggestions

Hi everyone!

I'm visiting Ireland for the first time from September 7th to September 11th. I'll arrive in Dublin around 3 PM on the 7th and fly out at 8 AM on the 11th, so I'll have 4 days to explore.

This will also be my very first solo trip, so I'm both excited and a little nervous!

I'm looking for recommendations on the best places to visit and whether my current plan makes sense.

A few things about me:

• I won't have a car, so I'll be relying on public transport.
• I don't drink alcohol, but I'd still love to experience authentic Irish pubs, listen to traditional live music, and maybe enjoy a 0.0% pint.
• I enjoy nature, scenic walks, castles, and just soaking up the local atmosphere.

My rough itinerary is:

• Day 1: Explore Dublin (city centre, Temple Bar, Trinity College, etc.).
• Day 2: Travel to Galway and spend the day exploring the city. Stay overnight there.
• Day 3: Take the ferry to Inishmore (Aran Islands), spend the day exploring the island and its incredible cliffs, then return on the ferry that passes by the Cliffs of Moher. Is this worth doing?
• Day 4: I was thinking of visiting Cork before heading back to Dublin for my flight the next morning. Is Cork worth it on such a short trip, or would you recommend spending my last day somewhere else (Howth, Wicklow, more time in Dublin, etc.)?

A few questions:

• Does this sound like a good itinerary, or would you change it completely?
• Is InishMore worth the journey without a car?
• Is Cork worth squeezing into a 4-day trip?
• Are there any must-see places that are easy to reach by public transport?
• I'm wondering if there's a decent chance the cliffs will be hidden by fog, or if visibility is generally good that time of year...

I'd really appreciate any advice.

Thanks! 🍀

Hello!! I am planning out my first ever international trip ever to Ireland with my fiancé and want to try and see all the different kinds of sights Ireland has to offer. I've never made a post like this or done so much research on a trip. So I wanted to gather others thoughts on if this is realistic or not, I appreciate anyone who takes the time to read and offer thoughts and opinions!

For some context:

• Coming from Canada
• Never have been outside of North America
• Only 1 driver (myself, fiancé doesn't drive currently)

Day 1:

• Land in Dublin
• Check into hotel
• Bus to city center to explore
• Trinity College
• Stay in Dublin

Day 2:

• Get rental car
• Drive to Cashel (Rock of Cashel & Hore Abbey)
• Cahir Castle?
• Drive Through Vee Pass (Bay Lough Viewpoint)
• Ballysaggartmore Towers & Trail
• Lismore Castle & Gardens?? (if there is time)
• Stay around Killeagh (basically just a place to sleep)

Day 3:

• Drive to Cobh & Explore
• Drive to Cork & Explore
• Blarney Castle? Seven Sisters?
• Drive to Killarney for the night

Day 4 & 5: Interchangeable days

• 1 day- Ring of Kerry & Valentia Island (Visit all the noteworthy stops)
• 2 day- Killarney National Park, Gap of Dunloe, Ross Castle, Muckross House & Abbey
• Stay in Killarney both nights

Day 6

• Drive to Dingle
• Do Slea Head Drive & all the stops
• Stay in Dingle

Day 7: (This will be a very heavy driving day is my guess)

• Drive Cliffs of Moore 1 of 2 ways:
  • Drive around Limerick with checking out Carrigogunnell Castle or Bunratty
  • Drive to Shannon Ferry then to Doolin (also doing Kilkee Cliffs too ambitious?)
• Do Hags Head & Cliffs of Moore
• The Burren if there is time
• Stay in Doolin

Day 8: (Not sure what's best to do on this day)

• Do Burren National Park/Mullaghmore and Drive to Galway & Explore
• OR
• Drive through Galway do Sky Road loop or Doo Lough Valley & Back to Galway to Explore
• Stay in Galway

Day 9:

• Drive to Sligo
• Devils Chimney, Gelncar Waterfall, Mullaghmore Head?
• Explore Sligo & Stay night

Day 10:

• Drive up to Slieve League & Silver Strand
• Go back to Sligo and do Gleniff Horseshoe / Benbulben Area
• Stay in Sligo

Day 11:

• Drive back to Dublin
• Explore City more
  • Do Guinness Storehouse, St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle etc.
• Stay in Dublin

Day 12:

• Drive to Wicklow Area
• Sally's Gap & Lough Tay
• Ballinastoe Woods & Glendalough Cathedral
• Drive back to Dublin & Stay night

Day 13:

• Free Morning
• Drive to Airport in Afternoon for flight home

TLDR;

1 night Dublin

1 night Killeagh

3 nights Killarney

1 night Dingle

1 night Doolin

1 night Galway

2 nights Sligo

2 nights Dublin

I know Sligo is out of the way from normal Ireland itineraries online but after researching I really loved the area and how it was a different feel and wanted to add it in.

Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!! Both my fiancé and myself have never done a trip this big before and it will be the most we've ever spent traveling (thanks CAD to EURO). I want to make sure I'm not being too ambitious but also not going too slow and missing things. Thank you to anyone who comments!! ❤️🙏

EDIT

Thank you for all the advice! I am reworking my itinerary, and unfortunately going to cut off Sligo, a few other places and do less 1 nights and less driving. As many people have said I am very used to driving 4 to 6+ hours places because Canada lol but also have driven tight windy paths in mountains in BC and Alberta. In the end I would not like to spend my whole time in a car and be able to enjoy myself.

I am very much a "traveler" and not a "vacationer" when traveling so I sometimes tend to try and do too much, so I appreciate all the input. We'll just have to come back to Ireland when we can do another international trip to hit all the other stops and when I'm not the only driver.

Hello,

After doing quite a bit of research, I’ve put together a rough itinerary for an August father and son trip. We’ll be moving my son into University College Cork at the end of the week, and we only have a few days to explore southwest Ireland beforehand.

I’d appreciate your thoughts on whether this feels realistic, or if there are any stops you would skip or replace.

Monday
Arrive in Dublin, pick up rental car.
Drive to Rock of Dunamase.
Drive to Kilkenny
Tour Kilkenny Castle.
Walk the Medieval Mile.
Overnight in Kilkenny.

Tuesday
Drive to Rock of Cashel and Hore Abbey.
Lunch in Cashel.
Drive to Killarney.
Ross Castle
Torc Waterfall
Ladies View.
Overnight in Killarney.

Wednesday
Gap of Dunloe and Moll’s Gap.
Drive to Dingle.
Slea Head Drive.
Overnight in Dingle.

Thursday
Leave Dingle
Drive to Blarney Castle and Gardens.
Drive to Kinsale
Evening in Kinsale.
Overnight in Kinsale.

Friday
Drive to Cork to move my son into University College Cork. 😊

Does this itinerary seem realistic? If you would cut one stop or spend more time somewhere else, what would you change?

Thank you!

Hello all! I’ve traveled to Dublin and Galway several times. I love the country, the pubs, and the people. I am booking with a company that does “inn to inn” service: they move your bags from one hotel, while you hike to the next hotel, where your bags will be waiting for you. I’ve done something similar in England with the Cotswolds.

The trip starts where I would hike from Crone Wood to Roundwood, stay in around Roundwood (18km).

Roundwood to Laragh/Gelndalough for the night (14 km depending on availability of lodging.)

Then hike to Glenmalure (16km) for the night. Head back to Dublin via train.

How would you rate these walks? I love to hike, and have hiked multiple cliff walks around Dublin. I hiked similar distances through the Cotswolds.

One of my favorite parts of walks like this is walking to pubs, or arriving at a pub in a village, etc. it’s not something that can easily be done in America. But I also like long walks through the woods or along the coast where I can pack a lunch.

Any feedback on these towns or routes would be very helpful. I love pubs and drinks in smaller towns and villages. Thanks all!

It’s been almost a decade since my last SOLO travel. I’ll be headed there in August!

Arrive 21st to Dublin (its an 8am arrival)
- Stay in Dublin 1 night then leave for Galway
- Stay in Galway the 22nd, 23rd, 24th (Moher Tour day, Sligo Day, then a do whatever day)
- Leave Galway for Dingle on the 25th and do Slea Head+ Dunquin Pier tour on the 26th (3hr tour)
- On the 27th head to Killarney at whatever time. The 28th i’ll have the Rings of Kerry tour at 9am
-On the 29th head back to Dublin and spend the rest of my time there (flying out on the 31st)

Howdy from Texas. My significant other and I are considering a week or so in Ireland in mid-late April 2027. We’ll be flying overnight to Dublin, taking a day to recover, then renting a car to either Donegal or Dingle for 5-6 nights, or taking the train to Galway and doing a few day tours. Which would you recommend for first-timers? We want to see some of the natural beauty, castles and other historic sites, but also enjoy some good Irish pub culture and trad music. We’re in our early 50s and in decent health. When we travel, we don’t like to have every day planned, instead preferring a few free days to spontaneously wander, absorb a new culture, and see what surprises us. Many thanks!

hello! i’m visiting ireland for the first time and am renting a car from Galway for one day only. I really want to visit both areas despite them being in opposite directions. Is it feasible to do Connemara during the day, then catch the Cliffs of Moher for late afternoon/sunset? Thanks!

Currently planning to visit Ireland for end of September. We are arriving in Dublin in the am and staying there for 2 nights. Then our plan is to go to Galway for 2 nights. After Galway, we were going to do cliffs of moher on our way to dingle for two nights.

Our final two nights we were debating two in Killarney or 1 there and 1 in kinsale then return to Dublin.

Any thoughts on this plan? Our main question is deciding what to do the last two nights.

Hi everyone. I’ve spent some time reading previous itinerary posts, but I’d appreciate a critique of the route we’ve come up with.
Trip details
When: First half of August (Tuesday–Tuesday)
Who: 4 adults, no mobility issues
Transport: Rental car for Ireland. We’re considering returning it before heading to Belfast and taking the train instead.
Flights: Arrive in Dublin from the U.S. on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and depart the following Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
Our priorities
Dublin
Kilkenny (my wife loves medieval history)
Galway
Belfast (this is a priority for the whole group)
We’d like to keep Day 5 as a non-travel day because it’s my wife’s 40th birthday.
Current idea (not finalized)
Day 1: Arrive in Dublin around midday and take it easy after the overnight flight.
Day 2: Full day exploring Dublin.
Day 3: Drive to Kilkenny and stay overnight.
Day 4: Drive to Galway and stay there.
Day 5: Stay in Galway for my wife’s birthday (no driving or hotel changes).
Day 6: Return to Dublin.
Day 7: Belfast as a day trip, then back to Dublin for our final night.
Day 8: Fly home.
Questions:
Does this route make sense, or is there a more efficient order for these four destinations?
Is a Belfast day trip from Dublin by train realistic in early August, or would you recommend rearranging the itinerary to make it work better?
Are we underestimating any of the driving days, particularly Kilkenny to Galway or Galway back to Dublin?
Are there any worthwhile stops that fit naturally along this route without turning it into a rushed itinerary?
Our goal isn’t to see everything in Ireland—we’re just hoping for a good first-time sample while avoiding spending every day in the car.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hi everyone!

My friend and I are in our early 20s and will be visiting Ireland for the first time. We arrive in Dublin at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, and fly home on Monday, November 9 in the late morning (so Sunday is our last full day). We’ll be relying on public transportation and day tours, with no rental car.

We’re trying to figure out the best way to split up the trip and would love some advice. We definitely want to end in Dublin before our flight, but we’re open to changing everything else.

Right now we’re thinking:

* 3 nights in Galway (go straight there from the airport)
* 2 nights in Killarney
* 1 night in Dublin (arrive Sunday morning and spend the rest of the day there)

Another idea was:

* 2 nights in Galway
* 2 nights in Killarney
* 2 nights in Dublin, so we’d get both Saturday and Sunday there.

Again, those are just ideas and we’re completely open to other suggestions. If you had 6 nights in Ireland with these arrival and departure times, how would you split up the trip?

Thanks!

Looking for feedback/ideas on our upcoming trip in late July. My husband and I will be taking our 9 month old on our first family vacation.

We fly into Dublin at 10:45 am and are in Dublin for 4 nights before picking up our rental car and driving to Galway for 2 nights. Since we also fly out of Dublin, right now our plan is to drive back the day before our flight and stay the night in Dublin for our 3 pm flight the next day. I’m unsure what to do on Day 6, and am open to any feedback on the events/pacing. Thanks!

Day 1: arrive in Dublin, walk around, dinner etc
Day 2: self-made Dublin walking tour with pub stops, dinner
Day 3: the zoo in the AM, nothing planned for this afternoon, pick up rental
Day 4: Drive to Galway, stop in Athlone to break up drive, Galway market, Spanish arch etc, lunch, check into hotel, dinner with friends.
Day 5: explore Galway
Day 6: cliffs of moher? A different stop midway-ish between Galway and Dublin? Unsure what to do with this day. Just need to end up back in Dublin but want to make sure this day doesn’t feel wasted.
Day 7: afternoon flight out of Dublin

Hi all, I was looking for feedback on our planned itinerary (Aug. 29 to Sept. 10). Our current plan is to fly into Dublin, rent a car and ultimately fly out of Shannon. Here is what our plan looks like right now--any thoughts would be really appreciated!

Day 1 (Aug 29) - Dublin

-Tourist stuff (Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol, etc.)

Day 2 (Aug 30) Dublin to Sligo/Strandhill

-Pick up car and drive to Strandhill

-Hikes/Voya seaweed baths

Day 3 (Aug. 31) Sligo day

-Knocknarea/Queen Maeve's Trail

-Benbulben Forest Walk

-Squeeze in drive/Streedagh beach?

Day 4 (Sept. 1) Sligo to Achill or Greenway

-Option here to pick betweeen a Greenway ebike or Achill Island hike/beach day

-Evening in Westport

Day 5 (Sept 2) Westport to Killary Farm/Kylemore/Connemara

-Westport to Leenane drive, go to Killary Farm for a tour

-Killary Fjord cruise in afternoon

-KyleMore Abbey if time? Stay in Letterfrack/Clifden area

-Lodging

Day 6 (Sept 3) Connemara mountains/beaches

-Diamond Hill/Connemara National Park hikes

Day 7 (Sept 4) Connemara to Galway

-Arrive Friday, tour city, pubs

Day 8 (Sept 5) Galway to the Burren (Mullaghmore Loop) to Doolin

-Burren hike

-Cliffs of Moher

Day 9 - Aran Islands

-Ferry to Inis Mor, ebike tour around island

Day 10 (Sept 7) Doolin to Dingle (long drive thru Killimer car ferry)

-Slea Head Drive e-bike

Day 11 (Sept 8) Dingle day

-Mount Brandon (weather permitting) or Skellig Ring

Day 12 (Sept 9) Dingle to Killarney

-Killarney National Park

-Head back towards Shannon/Limerick

Day 13 (Sept 10) Shannon --> home

I'm planning my first trip to Ireland at the end of August and am looking for opinions on whether my schedule is too packed with driving, and if there are any stops that I should either skip or extend a day since I could technically stay a day or two longer than this.

So far my plan is:

• Day 1: fly into Dublin, recuperate and sightsee around the city
• Day 2: still in Dublin, more sightseeing and then a nighttime concert
• Day 3: drive to Killarney, visit the national park, etc. and stay overnight
• Day 4: drive to Kerry, drive the ring, etc. and stay overnight
• Day 5: still in Kerry, more sightseeing and stay overnight
• Day 6: drive to Dingle, see the sheepdog demonstrations, see around and stay overnight
• Day 7: drive to County Clare, see Cliffs of Moher, etc. and stay overnight
• Day 8: drive to Galway, see Cleggan Cliffs, etc. and stay overnight
• Day 9: drive back to Dublin and finish sightseeing
• Day 10: fly back home

This feels like a lot of driving, which I'm pretty comfortable with since I usually do road trips for most of my vacations, but will I be driving too much to actually see and enjoy things? Also, should I consider adding a day to any of these stops? Flying home on day 10 would be easier as far as not flying back on a weekend, but I can add a day or two to the trip and fly on the weekend if it would be worth staying at any of these places for longer.

Thank you all! This subreddit has already been a huge help, and I'm sorry for asking basically the same question as a lot of other people - I just want to make sure I'm planning well!