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Hello again, everyone and a happy new year to one and all.
Does any one have any advice to offer re. a visit to Ireland?
We are planning a two/three week trip in may, I was talking to the guys on Irish tourist board stand at the N.E.C. in October, we wanted to find Irish/Irish country and western music venues, they seemed to think it was not wise to book too many sites in advance but use local knowledge to plan from day to day.
Their reasoning was that it was difficult from this end to find out what was on where. We were assured finding sites would not be a problem at that time of the year.
What do you guys think, I guess pot luck adds to the experience but we're not to keen to spend too many nights in roadside lay-bys.
The plan is to cross to Rosslare and work our way up the West coast, to the border then head for Monaghan to visit some old haunts of mine returning via Dundalk to Dublin and take a ferry to Holyhead, and home to Hampshire through North wales and Shropshire.
Any advice would be gratefully received.
Les.
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We're planning a trip in June, our first time to Ireland.
If I come across any gems I will certainly post them on here so we can maybe pool some knowledge, but I'm afraid we hate country music so shall not be able to help there.
Have you found a cheap crossing to Rosslare? The best I can find is £240 return.
The main comments I would make is that May and June are still fairly early season and you should not have any difficulties finding campsite accommodation.
Just bear in mind that May 5th and June 2nd are both public holidays (both on Monday) and are the only times it might be a bit more difficult, so you would be wise to book ahead if you hope to stay on camp sites on those weekends.
Normally the weather in May can be a bit dodgy - four seasons in one day type of weather. June is one of my favourite months except that last June 2007 had lots of rain. Well the whole summer last year was a wash out!!
There are lots of wild camping opportunities also - just have to use your judgement and common sense
I notice that the latest version of Tomtom mapping is good. It was pretty awful up until about a year ago.
Google terms like "tourism in ireland" or "camping in ireland" and it will give you lots of references that you can do a bit of research.
Areas to visit ... I would recommend ..... hard to single places out as lots of places have some attractions. Personally I would steer clear of major urban areas like Dublin, Cork or Limerick cities. Favourite areas of my own are
North Antrim Coast (that is in N. Irl) has Giant's Causeway and more
The whole west coast From County Donegal in NW coast through Co Sligo, Co Mayo, Co Galway, Co Clare, Co Kerry and West of Co Cork. That whole section has mountains, varied landscape, and lots of coast line. Lots to see.
Have thought about going over there, but have been put off by the charge for the ferry.it is much cheaper to just drive a short distance to dover/newhaven and get a ferry to france, where the choices are so much more.
cabby
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