Day Trips from Limerick

Day 1 - tour around Clare coast line and take in the Cliff of Moher and imho it's well worth the money, Doolin and Aliwee caves, the Burren, Corkscewhill, Poulnabrone dolmen, Caherconnel Fort (fee) and Kilfenora Cathedral.

Day 2 Trip to Galway city

Day 3 Ring of Kerry

Day 4 Dingle peninsula - Gallarus Oratory (fee), on a fine day Conor Pass is a must.

Day 5 Limerick - Adare, Bunratty (fee), Lough Gur, Grange Stone circle, King John's castle (fee) Hunt Musuem (fee, may be free on a Sat or Sunday), Knappogue Castle (fee?), Cragganowen fort (fee), Quin Abbey, St. Mary's Cathedral in the city.

Day 6 - Blarney is probably a must do, while there is a fee it certainly seems to be one of those place that are on a to do list, though I only did it for my first time about 2 years ago.

I'm sure others will add to this list but it's a start and they dont have to be done in the order I menetioned, I just listed them as they came into my head.

You could plan a schedule and then ask here if we think it's doable.

There is ZERO admission to the Cliffs of Moher. The admission is for the car park and the visitor centre(information about rocks). Drive past the car park towards Doolin and down around the bend there is a road to the right. Enough room to park 5/6 cars. Walk to the cliffs of moher.

Doing a trip along the coast of Clare is always great. You can start from South Galway along Kinvarra, over across the coast road to Fenore, into Doolin, over across the cliffs of Moher(pass the parking space), into Liscannor, into Lehinch(Lahinch), onto Spanish point, into Kilkee, Southwest towards Loop head(most westerly point in Ireland), back into Limerick through Ennis and Bunratty.

The Ring of Kerry is best started, in my opinion, in Kenmare because you will be travelling Clockwise. Trucks and Coachs have an unwritten rule to travel ONLY anti clockwise because at most times they CANNOT pass each other on the roads. There is a lot to see. Don't forget to visit Cahersiveen and head a little further West to get a good look across the view towards the Skelligs. There is a chocolate museum around here somewhere as well.

On your way back from the Ring of Kerry, depending on the time come back the N69 and stop off in Foynes at the boat museum. It was the transatlantic crossing of choice all those years ago and there is a lot of history in that museum. Some really famous people graced the steps on the flying boat.

Visit Adare(worth around an hour - probably on your way to the Ring of Kerry).

Actually, you know what. You're better off spending a night somewhere in County Kerry. There is soo much to choose from. Killarney is a tourist trap and even, for a small town, boasts a freakin Holiday Inn. How quaint. :rolleyes:

Want a treat? The Europe 5* , The Brehon, The Muckross Park. Or try 4* Scotts Hotel or the Killarney Plaza.

Blarney. Get your American ass down there and kiss the stone. While you are in Cork you may as well visit the place. It's a nice city. You should visit the Cork City Gaol, Cobh(Titanics last port(dock is still there where the runner boats left from).

Get the car ferry back across the bay and head over and visit Kinsale harbour town. Eat a meal in Fishy Fishy restaurant.

Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. The only thing original is the castle. Most of the folk park was moved from other places. A few of the buildlings used to be where the main runway in Shannon airport is right now.

All OUTSIDE Limerick but hey you're here to travel.

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

If you're doing the ring of Kerry you have to take a short detour to Valentia Island, one of favourite places in Ireland.

I agree about Valentia albeit dont be fooled that it is a true Island. There may be a car ferry at one end but there IS a bridge at the other end. There is a nice stone Grotto to be found on the island. Very bizzare.

A nice day trip is the 'Lough Derg Drive'.

Lots of good scenery with great views over the lake and plenty of places to stop off on the way around...

http://www.shannonregiontrails.ie/FindaTrail/FindMoreTrails/DrivingTrails/TrailName,5872,en.html

Spend the day at Bunratty castle and folk park - its a great day in my opinion (and if you have the cash stay for the banquet - its expensive as hell but a night to remember for sure). Plus the castle is about 10 mins from the city centre, as it looks like you'll be driving a bit that will deffo be a plus!

When in dublin i suggest the Guinness Storehouse (of course), but also maybe Croke Park muesum (its located inside the stadium itself) and gives a very interesting look at Irish history during the past 200 years or so taking in the struggle for independence (as well as teaching you a lot about Irelands national sporting games).

And I would second or third or whatever it is the trip around the Burren (co clare), taking in the coast and the cliffs! Although, if you are going to Inis Mór (Aran Islands) - there is another cliff there too which you will probably end up at, so?!?!?

Beer Baron wrote: »

There is a chocolate museum around here somewhere as well.

Now that woke me up. Chocolate museum?

15 minutes drive from Limerick.. http://www.discoverkillaloe.com/ nice scenery, good history (Brian Boru, Lough Derg gateway, Graves of the Leinstermen 11th century Cathedral)...

heresjohnnie wrote: »

Spend the day at Bunratty castle and folk park - its a great day in my opinion (and if you have the cash stay for the banquet - its expensive as hell but a night to remember for sure). Plus the castle is about 10 mins from the city centre, as it looks like you'll be driving a bit that will deffo be a plus!

+1 on the folk park
+10 on the banquet.
I wouldn't call €50 'expensive as hell' for dinner and 2 hours of entertainment. won't get the same experience anywhere else.

If you want you can also request that a couple in your party be the Earl of thomond and his lady.:)

Also Durty Nellies is a great place to go for a drink after. Serve a great pint of guinness and you're almost guaenteed a sing song!