Holiday Alone in Ireland

Bodjhrjekekr

I'm in the position this year with a lot of annual leave to take, and would really like to see more of ireland.

I have a week coming up but not looking likely I have any friends that are available/want to go, so thinking of just heading myself, could really do with some time away.

I was thinking of maybe Connemara and/or achill as I have never been - have been to most places in kerry Cork and Clare already.

I am a bit apprehensive, is solo travelling common by irish in Ireland? Any recommendations on areas to go, type of accommodation (hotel/Airbnb?) and general solo Irish travel tips would be appreciated!

Spanish Eyes

No problem at all with solo travel here. Are you driving or using Public Transport? Age group.... different for younger than slightly ahem more mature in the places they may want to see. For instance the surf hubs like in Sligo don't care about 4 star accom. Others might want to see the country with comfort at the end of a long day. You get the drift.

Addle

The only thing about holidaying in Ireland, I think, is the need for a car.
I think any hotel with a spa/leisure centre is good. I enjoy that kind of thing on my own anyways.
Would you like a retreat type holiday?

Bodjhrjekekr

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

No problem at all with solo travel here. Are you driving or using Public Transport? Age group.... different for younger than slightly ahem more mature in the places they may want to see. For instance the surf hubs like in Sligo don't care about 4 star accom. Others might want to see the country with comfort at the end of a long day. You get the drift.

Thanks for the response, I'll be driving, in my mid 20s, but would like a bit of comfort but not worried about 4 star accom! Also was thinking with covid I may have to get takeaway food, as restaurant seating could be in high demand so will need to take that into account in the accommodation (also could not deal with cooking on my time off lol)

Bodjhrjekekr

Addle wrote: »

The only thing about holidaying in Ireland, I think, is the need for a car.
I think any hotel with a spa/leisure centre is good. I enjoy that kind of thing on my own anyways.
Would you like a retreat type holiday?

Thanks for the response, yes I have a car, I've never done yoga/meditation etc so not really sure I'd be into a retreat, but yes a nice hotel with leisure centre for one of the nights could be nice

Spanish Eyes

Bodjhrjekekr wrote: »

Thanks for the response, I'll be driving, in my mid 20s, but would like a bit of comfort but not worried about 4 star accom! Also was thinking with covid I may have to get takeaway food, as restaurant seating could be in high demand so will need to take that into account in the accommodation (also could not deal with cooking on my time off lol)

Just take off so, the country is your oyster. The local chipper or takeaway will feed you, and if you like a drink, you can buy that too.

The only issue I see is the lack of social interraction ie in the pub etc. but that might be well sorted by the time you head off anyway. A few beers on the beach might work to meet others, if that's what you are into!

Enjoy.

beggars_bush

Lots of stunning places to watch sunsets in Ireland
You could easily go B&B for a few nights then treat yourself with a nice hotel

lickalot

I'd start off in Donegal and make my my way down coast. Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Clare, Kerry and finish up in Cork.

No rushing, stop when needed to.

Nice walk in the evenings, nice food, few pints in the night, decent accom.

lickalot

lickalot wrote: »

I'd start off in Donegal and make my my way down coast. Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Clare, Kerry and finish up in Cork.

No rushing, stop when needed to.

Nice walk in the evenings, nice food, few pints in the night, decent accom.

Thats a lot of driving in a week.

Op, you could do Connemara. Base in leenane or Achilles/ Westport and there's enough of the area to see in a week.

bassy

i solo travelled to westport co.mayo last august on the train and hired a bicyle in the town,theres a few bike hire shops in westport.and i cycled to croagh patrick and done the climb i was,nt looking forward to cycling after coming back down croagh patrick lol.
another day i cycled the green way in westport and on to westport house etc

bought food in the local chippers and at night headed out on the town for the pints and met some very nice people,lovely lovely place highly recommended.and i will be going again this august i just hope the covid situation is a lot better come august.