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Hmmm well I'd it's soon you won't have many other tourists to contend with it. If it's summer you mean then it will be far busier.
What time of year are you arriving? |
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Yes, the time of year is important as there are some fab outdoor scenery/activities which you wouldn't do in Winter.
Also, how active are you and what are your interests?
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I’m thinking I’ll arrive in April or May. My plans aren’t final yet. If it’s better to wait until summer then June or July would be okay. I’m very active and spend a lot of time outdoors. I love to hike long distances.. So, any suggestions or ideas concerning that would be great. |
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"I’m thinking I’ll arrive in April or May. My plans aren’t final yet. If it’s better to wait until summer then June or July would be okay. I’m very active and spend a lot of time outdoors. I love to hike long distances.. So, any suggestions or ideas concerning that would be great."
There's lots of hiking in Wicklow which is near Dublin. Also Connemara and Kerry.
You could hike the Wicklow Way if you wanted a multi day hike near Dublin
I'd lock in accommodation now (with free cancellation) if I were you as they will fleece you if you wait until near your arrival date. I often book multiple hotels in the same city on the same dates with free cancellation and then just decide near the time which one to take... |
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Depends on where your travelling to and how long you are staying. If your coming up north there's all the game of thrones filming locations, the giants causeway(one of the natural wonders of the world) Bushmills distillery which is the world's oldest distillery and produces the only whiskey in the world spelt with an e in it all other whisky is spelt like that |
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The weather in Ireland can be quite a moody bitch on any day of the year and April isn't known for long sunny spells, but May can be quite good and not as touristy as the summer month.
Of course you should spend some days in Dublin, plenty to see and do there (in and around Stephens Green, Trinity College, Guinness brewery, Phoenix Park, Kilmainham Gaol etc). You can do a 1 or to 2 days hiking trip up to the Wicklow mountains/Glendalough.
Then I'd move on to the West Coast, maybe stay a night in Galway and move from there to see the Cliffs of Moher, you can walk along the cliffs a far stretch away from the tourists landing spot. In nearby Lahinch you can go golfing and surfing, also in the same region is the Burren National Park (caves, dolmen, stone forts, several walking trails).
Further South - over Ennis (lovely town with a quite picturesque centre) to Kilarney National Park with plenty of hiking options and/or alternatively Dingle peninsula.
That's plenty to do for 2 weeks.
Once in the south region you could visit cities such as Cork or Kilkenny on the way back to Dublin, both cities worth a visit, but the real beauty of Ireland is the countryside with its stunning landscapes.
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"I’m thinking I’ll arrive in April or May. My plans aren’t final yet. If it’s better to wait until summer then June or July would be okay. I’m very active and spend a lot of time outdoors. I love to hike long distances.. So, any suggestions or ideas concerning that would be great.
There's lots of hiking in Wicklow which is near Dublin. Also Connemara and Kerry.
You could hike the Wicklow Way if you wanted a multi day hike near Dublin
I'd lock in accommodation now (with free cancellation) if I were you as they will fleece you if you wait until near your arrival date. I often book multiple hotels in the same city on the same dates with free cancellation and then just decide near the time which one to take..."
And limit or take away options for everyone else. How hard can it be to decide on just one?  |
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The Kerry Camino is April 28th-30th. 3 days walking from Tralee to Dingle. As with everything if you get decent weather it's a great few days. Great scenery. You can look it up on line. |
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"Depends on where your travelling to and how long you are staying. If your coming up north there's all the game of thrones filming locations, the giants causeway(one of the natural wonders of the world) Bushmills distillery which is the world's oldest distillery and produces the only whiskey in the world spelt with an e in it all other whisky is spelt like that "
Most Irish distillers spell whiskey with an e. It's unusual to see it spelled in the Scottish fashion in Ireland. The same is true for US distillers. |
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"Depends on where your travelling to and how long you are staying. If your coming up north there's all the game of thrones filming locations, the giants causeway(one of the natural wonders of the world) Bushmills distillery which is the world's oldest distillery and produces the only whiskey in the world spelt with an e in it all other whisky is spelt like that
Most Irish distillers spell whiskey with an e. It's unusual to see it spelled in the Scottish fashion in Ireland. The same is true for US distillers. "
Its the same way that champagne has to be made in a certain part of France or the Melton moubry pork pies being made within a certain radius of the town whiskey is the only spelling for Irish made and the rest of the world uses the ky spelling |
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"The weather in Ireland can be quite a moody bitch on any day of the year and April isn't known for long sunny spells, but May can be quite good and not as touristy as the summer month.
Of course you should spend some days in Dublin, plenty to see and do there (in and around Stephens Green, Trinity College, Guinness brewery, Phoenix Park, Kilmainham Gaol etc). You can do a 1 or to 2 days hiking trip up to the Wicklow mountains/Glendalough.
Then I'd move on to the West Coast, maybe stay a night in Galway and move from there to see the Cliffs of Moher, you can walk along the cliffs a far stretch away from the tourists landing spot. In nearby Lahinch you can go golfing and surfing, also in the same region is the Burren National Park (caves, dolmen, stone forts, several walking trails).
Further South - over Ennis (lovely town with a quite picturesque centre) to Kilarney National Park with plenty of hiking options and/or alternatively Dingle peninsula.
That's plenty to do for 2 weeks.
Once in the south region you could visit cities such as Cork or Kilkenny on the way back to Dublin, both cities worth a visit, but the real beauty of Ireland is the countryside with its stunning landscapes.
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Croagh Patrick, commonly known as The reek, is worth a trek if you like hiking. I suggest you don't go barefoot unless you like punishment  |
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