The plan: part duex

Let's try this again - I was just kidding the first time around...

So this is the very flexible itenarary fot our trip. I was able to sit down with an Irish friend and map out a good path for the time we are there. I have'nt started getting excited about the trip yet but I know the night before that feeling will kick in. If there is a way to get photo's uploaded or updates I'll try to post -not sure if I'll come across that opportunity or not. Packing has been interesating and i'm trying to keepot light- we'll see.
That's all I've got for know - more hopelully later...from the Emerald Isle.


DAY 1
Dublin - Stay on the south side, maybe Black Rock area
- See Trinity College, Book of Kells Display
- Visit St. Pat’s Cathedral
- Temple Bar Area

DAY 2
Head south out of Dublin towards Bray on M11
=> Through Enniskerry => Blessington => Wicklow Mnts & Sally gap ( good scenic drive) =>Glendalouggh (Mnts) => Carlow (don’t stay, not good) N9 => N10 Kilkenny (stay over night here)
- Kilkenny castle
- great B & B’s
- Shops

DAY 3
Head toward Urlingford=> N8 to Cashel (stay here for the night)
- Rock of Cashel

DAY 4
Head south towards Cahir (Car) on N8(don’t stop here, not good) => Turn on N24 towards Clonmet => Turn south onto Route R665 then R671 towards Ballymacarbry => Youghal (ya’ll) => N25 Killeagh=> Midleton, stay on N25 to Cork (stay the night?)
- Patrick street
- Good B&B’s
- Shops

or after Cork head to Bandon on N71=>Skibbereen (smashing town) => Schull (skull)
=> go to Mizen Head (wild, nature, nothing really there, so be prepared) => head towards Bantry on R591 or N71=> N71 to Kenmare (stay the night) = this is near ring of Kerry so it’s a good place to start from the next morning.
Or keep going around ring of Kerry to Dingle and stay there for Night
(Optional) Sleep in Kenmare or Dingle (fishing village)
Start off driving around the Ring of Kerry N70 (take your time) =>head towards Tralee on N70 => head to Dingle on N86 (great B&B here)

DAY 5
Head to Listowel on N69 =>to Tarbert=> Take car ferry across River Shannon=>N67 to Kilrush => N67 Kilkee=> Lascanor or Lahinch =>Cliffs of moher => Doolin (dangerous beach) => on R477 to Ballyvaughan => N67 to Galway(stay here)
Paul Brenan’s sister and Brother-n-law’s hotel
Ardilaun house hotel
www. ardilaunhousehotel.ie

DAY 6
Head to Clifden on N59 (1 1/2 hr scenic drive) => then head to West Port on N59 and stay the night


DAY 7
From Clifden, head to Westport & Castlebar and see (Croagh Patrick Mtn.)

Paul’s sister Aoife
Stay in Westport night of day 7


DAY 8
Head Back to Dublin on Pauls route on map. From Galway to Dublin is 3 hrs.