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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago
Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and |
Hi guys.
We are planning on exploring Ireland in 1 or 2 night stays away, just as and when and over a period of time. We are not looking for big city breaks, we much prefer the quite life without the hustle and bustle of city life.
What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Might be a cliche but The Wild Atlantic Way is a great trip....especially in stages "
I second that, plenty of beautiful spots to visit.
West cork is beautiful too. Kinitty Castle in Offaly is a nice peaceful spot. Lots of nice places to stay in Wicklow. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hi guys.
We are planning on exploring Ireland in 1 or 2 night stays away, just as and when and over a period of time. We are not looking for big city breaks, we much prefer the quite life without the hustle and bustle of city life.
What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Lough Rynn Castle outside Mohill Co Leitrim
Absolutely amazing, very tranquil, beautiful grounds , fabulicious food and very attentive staff
Highly recommend   |
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The old head of kinsale is nice, it has a nice organised cliff walk and also the little tourist part where the history of the lusitania is on display. Look it up and see it might be expensive but definitely a lovely spot.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hi guys.
We are planning on exploring Ireland in 1 or 2 night stays away, just as and when and over a period of time. We are not looking for big city breaks, we much prefer the quite life without the hustle and bustle of city life.
What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Donegal is a pretty nice place to visit. Shandon hotel is a great place for couples to visit. |
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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago
Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and |
"Might be a cliche but The Wild Atlantic Way is a great trip....especially in stages "
Thank you for the suggestion.
That will be on our To-Do list, as you said, In Stages |
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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago
Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and |
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Donegal is a pretty nice place to visit. Shandon hotel is a great place for couples to visit. "
Thank you for the suggestion and the hotel. We plan to head east or south on our first exploring trips. But we will definitely be heading north from Mayo on our visits at some stage |
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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago
Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and |
"The old head of kinsale is nice, it has a nice organised cliff walk and also the little tourist part where the history of the lusitania is on display. Look it up and see it might be expensive but definitely a lovely spot. "
Thank you for the suggestion. We will look that up |
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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago
Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and |
"There's a little hidden gem in offaly called kinnety right in the foot of the sleeve bloom mountain the cabins in giltraps are lovely,really nice an relaxed place to be"
Thank you. We will look it up |
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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago
Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and |
"How about heading south?
Ardmore is a beautiful place to visit for a couple of days "
Thank you for the suggestion. We will be heading south from Mayo at times |
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Sligo is beautiful and much underated so often quieter than the normal tourist hotspots. Wonderful mountains for walking, lots of archaeological interest, fabulous fossil hunting on the beaches near Mullaghmore and places like Lisadell House and the Yates Country. Also, the Famine Museum at Strokestown is worth a visit. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Definitely got to be the Farnham estate in Cavan super classy hotel and the spa is just amazing I’m a member there and it’s the wow factor excellent food and beautiful Forrest walks and I’ll be there to show ye around |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Hi guys, proud Cork man living in Kerry. I have to say Tralee is a great base, you have good hotels, B&Bs and Airbnbs, restaurants and pubs as well access to some breathtaking landscapes.
The Iveragh peninsula is also really worth checking out. Off the beaten track and stunning.
Have fun guys.
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By *ettaManMan
over a year ago
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"We live in Ireland but travel abroad frequently. Just ideas needed"
Sorry, I started reading the thread and had forgotten ye said 1 or 2 night stays.
Ye would need a couple of visits to Kerry to take in the "greatest hits". A day around Killarney taking in the national park, Ross Castle, Muckross House, and Muckross Abbey. Plenty of hotels in Killarney with decent spas. You can just pay to use the spa as well if the cost to stay is too much.
One day for the ring of Kerry.
One day for Dingle & Slea head drive.
West Cork is stunning as well, but I'm not sure how much time you'd need for each place. Kinsal is a lovely town & traveling the wild Atlantic way around there is beautiful. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hi guys.
We are planning on exploring Ireland in 1 or 2 night stays away, just as and when and over a period of time. We are not looking for big city breaks, we much prefer the quite life without the hustle and bustle of city life.
What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Kilalloe is a lovely spot. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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For me Connemara in the West of Ireland. Renvyle House hotel is excellent and very good value. If you have a good budget, Ballynahinch Castle, near Recess on Clifden road is also excellent.
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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago
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We are still getting sent suggestions privately. Thank you all. We would very much like to keep this thread active as we travel all year round with Mayo being our base. So please keep posting with your ideas and thoughts.
Are there any naturist clubs around Ireland ? We visit Eureka’s in the UK during the summer months. Also Canary Islands. It would be nice to find similar on local soil. Weather permitting of course. |
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Donegal is a pretty nice place to visit. Shandon hotel is a great place for couples to visit. Thank you for the suggestion and the hotel. We plan to head east or south on our first exploring trips. But we will definitely be heading north from Mayo on our visits at some stage "
What you need to do is fly into Cork, go west, and then work your way up north from there....starting in mayo means you miss the rest of the west coast!
The South East Coast is also amazing, then skipping Dublin up to the mourn mountains on the north east.
Midlands has many beautiful spots and landscapes but all the coastal counties are spectacular in my opinion, enjoy ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We are still getting sent suggestions privately. Thank you all. We would very much like to keep this thread active as we travel all year round with Mayo being our base. So please keep posting with your ideas and thoughts.
Are there any naturist clubs around Ireland ? We visit Eureka’s in the UK during the summer months. Also Canary Islands. It would be nice to find similar on local soil. Weather permitting of course. "
If Mayo is your base then Galway and West Clare are the places you have to go anyway, absolutely beautiful . |
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By *UReadyMan
over a year ago
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You really can’t beat the capital . Beautiful city and got the coast within few minutes with some lovely beaches and villages , howth , dalkey, Malahide , clontarf . The city is expensive but you will have the best time in Dublin . Obviously you have numerous tourist spots to take in , Guinness Tours , Kilmainham jail, croke park . Plus you’ll have slightly calmer conditions than rainy south and Wild West of Ireland |
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By (user no longer on site)
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If you are starting in Connemara I reccomend heading down the wild atlantic way dowm through Clare and onto Kerry, some beautiful countryside and lively towns to visit |
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By (user no longer on site)
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If you're having just a few chilled days in the west and not wanting to do much driving maybe catch the ferry over to the aran islands for a day trip . Theres some nice glamping available only metres from the beach. |
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"Hi we are visiting Connemara during July for a few days. Looking for recommendations on beaches to try and why?"
Dogs Bay near Roundstone. Get their early to get a parking spot!
Glasilaun. Great for camping. |
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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago
Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and |
"Hi we are visiting Connemara during July for a few days. Looking for recommendations on beaches to try and why?
Dogs Bay near Roundstone. Get their early to get a parking spot!
Glasilaun. Great for camping. "
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Haven't seen it mentioned yet but our corner of the country has a lot of magical places. Ireland's Ancient East with Newgrange world heritage site, the Boyne Valley and Carlingford lough all worth an explore. |
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"Haven't seen it mentioned yet but our corner of the country has a lot of magical places. Ireland's Ancient East with Newgrange world heritage site, the Boyne Valley and Carlingford lough all worth an explore. "
"Ireland's Ancient East" always makes me chuckle.
As you drive west from Belcoo in Fermanagh into Blacklion in Cavan you meet a sign welcoming you to Ireland's Ancient East, roughly 20 miles as the crow flies from the Atlantic ocean.
It does have some great sites up along the Boyne though. |
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"Lol! Well, what do you expect on an island where some bits of "The South" are further north than "The North""
That's part of it but the Ancient East being 20 miles away from the Atlantic is hilarious. |
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By *yesgreenMan
over a year ago
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"Lol! Well, what do you expect on an island where some bits of "The South" are further north than "The North"
That's part of it but the Ancient East being 20 miles away from the Atlantic is hilarious. "
Silver Tassie is lovely and then turn left down the road to the beach rathmullan , long beach free parking food vans ice cream vans coffee etc and ferry service that takes you to done Buncranna |
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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago
Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and |
"Hi guys.
We are planning on exploring Ireland in 1 or 2 night stays away, just as and when and over a period of time. We are not looking for big city breaks, we much prefer the quite life without the hustle and bustle of city life.
What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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We have traveled around Connemara over a few visits. Even found a naturist beach. It’s such a gorgeous area to explore. |
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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago
Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and |
"Hi guys.
We are planning on exploring Ireland in 1 or 2 night stays away, just as and when and over a period of time. We are not looking for big city breaks, we much prefer the quite life without the hustle and bustle of city life.
What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
We have traveled around Connemara over a few visits. Even found a naturist beach. It’s such a gorgeous area to explore. "
We are back exploring more of Connemara and what it has to offer. Our favourite place so far. |
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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago
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"Connemara is lovely as is your own Mayo - which I just spent a few very nice days exploring.
After that you need to come to Sligo. "
We have travelled around Sligo. It’s lovely |
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"Hi guys.
We are planning on exploring Ireland in 1 or 2 night stays away, just as and when and over a period of time. We are not looking for big city breaks, we much prefer the quite life without the hustle and bustle of city life.
What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
We have traveled around Connemara over a few visits. Even found a naturist beach. It’s such a gorgeous area to explore.
We are back exploring more of Connemara and what it has to offer. Our favourite place so far. "
One of my favourite places in Ireland.
Have you looked at The Burren? |
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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago
Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and |
"Hi guys.
We are planning on exploring Ireland in 1 or 2 night stays away, just as and when and over a period of time. We are not looking for big city breaks, we much prefer the quite life without the hustle and bustle of city life.
What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
We have traveled around Connemara over a few visits. Even found a naturist beach. It’s such a gorgeous area to explore.
We are back exploring more of Connemara and what it has to offer. Our favourite place so far.
One of my favourite places in Ireland.
Have you looked at The Burren? "
If we get down that way we will give that a visit. Thank you |
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"Have ye do the Aran Islands on a day trip, ferry out hire bikes & tour the island & ferry back that evening
Definitely on our To Do list. Thank you"
Plenty of scenic routes around kerry if ye haven’t already been. If ye haven’t and plan to do so I can name a lot of places that you must see down here |
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