Should we go to Ireland next year?

[Anthea M]

jumartoo Judith don’t forget to kiss the Blarney Stone ( I did and look what happened to me!! Can’t shut me up!!)?

 

[jumartoo]

jumartoo Judith don’t forget to kiss the Blarney Stone ( I did and look what happened to me!! Can’t shut me up!!)?

Dare I ??

 

[Anthea M]

Dare I ??

Oh yes!!!?

 

[tacr2man]

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Pack up the car and sail away on routes from Holyhead to Dublin or Fishguard to Rosslare. To get your 25% saving, use offer code CRACKER25 before 14 January. Cheers to that!

 

[PhilMary]

Is this just cars or are motorhomes also included?
Phil

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[tacr2man]

well it was sent to me and I've only ever traveled with a MoHo to Ireland .
But its probably a case of suck it and see

 

[Wully]

We always go to Nutt Travel in Colraine to book any ferries...

 

[Ironside]

Just booked online with the code above for 7m van £140 on a flexi ticket cheers tacr2man

 

[Winger]

One way?

 

[Ironside]

Yes Fishguard to rosslare £140 got another now from Belfast to cairnryan for £110

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[WynandJean]

Don't underestimate the size of Ireland. We went over for three weeks and barely scratched the surface. Plenty to see and do, lovely people, stunning scenery. LPG not so easy to find. Pity about the cost to get there.

Wyn

 

[Offagain]

We loved several holidays on the Shannon when the kids were young and have been talking about going back in the motor home to explore more of the country.
Lots of tips and places to see on this thread, but I doubt we will get there this year.

 

[Don Quixote]

As many have covered the nice places to visit I will just add a few things. South of Ireland is very nice and "old fashioned" in many ways. The people are great and the "crack" is fun, but this is not the case in all places.
Try and visit the North of Ireland as the place has changed beyond beleive (having just come back from visiting friends in December). I recommend the Titanic visit: https://titanicbelfast.com/ and a "black taxi trip" around Belfast ( I could not go into some of the areas whilst I was serving there, but went in December and enjoyed every minute of the taxi drivers waffle!!!) As your both keen on hiking the Mourne Mountain hiking route is not for the faint-hearted and The Causeway Coast’s natural site of polygonal basalt columns as worth seeing.
Link: https://theculturetrip.com/europe/u...es/10-best-hiking-trails-in-northern-ireland/
If possable use Fishguard to Rosslare - Belfast to Cairnryan or get camp site near Dublin and use the train return to Belfast as only 2 hours away. Not sure how long your going for, but would recommend at least 4 weeks in Ireland as there is lots to do.

Of course I would recommend it being a Belfast lad.............

Enjoy.

 

[jumartoo]

As many have covered the nice places to visit I will just add a few things. South of Ireland is very nice and "old fashioned" in many ways. The people are great and the "crack" is fun, but this is not the case in all places.
Try and visit the North of Ireland as the place has changed beyond beleive (having just come back from visiting friends in December). I recommend the Titanic visit: https://titanicbelfast.com/ and a "black taxi trip" around Belfast ( I could not go into some of the areas whilst I was serving there, but went in December and enjoyed every minute of the taxi drivers waffle!!!) As your both keen on hiking the Mourne Mountain hiking route is not for the faint-hearted and The Causeway Coast’s natural site of polygonal basalt columns as worth seeing.
Link: https://theculturetrip.com/europe/u...es/10-best-hiking-trails-in-northern-ireland/
If possable use Fishguard to Rosslare - Belfast to Cairnryan or get camp site near Dublin and use the train return to Belfast as only 2 hours away. Not sure how long your going for, but would recommend at least 4 weeks in Ireland as there is lots to do.

Of course I would recommend it being a Belfast lad.............

Enjoy.

Thanks for this. I've bookmarked the hiking trails and will have a browse at them later.

 

[Tynesider]

We spent April to July 2019 in Ireland. Took the ferry from Stranraer to Larne. I don’t remember the price but I also don’t remember thinking it was very expensive. We travelled anti-clockwise heading up to the top coast of NI to Bushmills where you can camp freel in the car park where they arrange a free bus service to the Giants Causway and back again. We found that the people were good and appreciated motorhomeers.
Camping at marina’s is good,safe,cheap and good facilities.
As mentioned you can buy. Voucher to use with the Shannon waterways cruiser facilities I.e. toilets showers etc.
A visit to Achill Island is a must for scenery and 600 fr high cliffs with every kind of seabird
Down to Doolin and take a ferry to the Inner Arron Island where they filmed Father Ted and tour around in a horse drawn cart
Down to Killarney and then The Ring of Kerry.
Make sure you go the correct way round( clockwise) as the roads on the cliff tops are very narrow with few passing places. I went the wrong way and was met by tourist bus coming in opposite direction. I had to reverse about 1 km to last passing point and turn around.
If you go to the Dingle Peninsular it is Anti clockwise
Down to bottom following the Great Atlantic Way signs.
Blarney Castle and the village are very touristic and busy
Over to Cobh, Cork and back to the inland parts. Very beautiful scenery.
Back up the Shannon and over to Dublin
We ended up going from Dublin over to Galway and Derry and back to Larne for the ferry.
A wonderful trip and enjoyed the places and the people very much
The weather was ok not too much rain but take wet weather clothes. Certainly the food ,beer,campsites were more expensive than we expected
But diesel and GAS WERE CHEAPER and there are plenty of garages selling LPG to to up our Gaslow bottles

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[Tynesider]

Sorry about all photo repeats. I don’t know what I did to do that!

 

[Suze]

Scenery, people, food, Guinness, craic, music, cycling, photography, beaches, laughter...... there 10 for you!

 

[Brockley]

Wild Atlantic Way (two separate trips) and the north many times. All fantastic, people so friendly north and south, I have to say that because I married one from the north ??.

The south is more expensive, but try the Centra's, great value food and drink shopping.

 

[IHW]

Lovely country, north and south. I would however hesitate to take a MH on some of the roads - particularly in the south. Both the Ring of Kerry and the Thomas Pass are challenging on a motorbike-let alone an 8m MH. By contrast the Antrim Coast Road is superb as is most but not all of the Wild Atlantic Way. Best crossing depends where you live but for southern UK residents Fishguard- Rosslair is probably the best

 

[Offagain]

Sorry about all photo repeats. I don’t know what I did to do that!

I'm intrigued about the one where someone appears to be attempting to prevent you from posting yourself head first and upside down between some rocks

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[TheCaller]

I'm intrigued about the one where someone appears to be attempting to prevent you from posting yourself head first and upside down between some rocks

That's what you have to do to kiss the Blarney stone!

 

[jumartoo]

That's what you have to do to kiss the Blarney stone!

Well I've gone 64 years without kissing it so I may pass, thanks ?

 

[StephandJohn]

I didn't realise this post was here. Mine went on a few days ago - 'What to see in Northern Iteland. Perhaps/can we amalgamate?

 

[jumartoo]

I didn't realise this post was here. Mine went on a few days ago - 'What to see in Northern Iteland. Perhaps/can we amalgamate?

We can read the answers on each others' threads ?

 

[Baileysbus]

I had no idea there was so much to do in Ireland

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[DDJC]

Mrs DDJC is from Co Galway and we have been going to Ireland once or twice a year for the last twenty years. Driven over with caravan three times and the moho twice.

The west of Ireland, Clare, Connemara, Galway, Sligo, Kerry etc has fantastic scenery.
The east, south of Dublin has a mild microclimate and the coastal scenery is also fantastic.
Most of the people I have met have been completely friendly.
The beers are good - they don't just drink stout or porter ale!
Wine and food is much more expensive and IMHO not as good quality as you can get in UK. Think Spar food at Waitrose or M & S prices. Just my opinion! Don't yell at me!
The middle of Ireland is rather dull, but fortunately, the motorway from Dublin to Galway or Sligo can cross Ireland in 2.5 hours.

My biggest negative is that the Irish don't seem to value history and heritage as much as we do. Outside of Victorian Dublin, the Irish will always build new, rather than renovate or extend. If you go through the country, you will see derelict and crumbling houses everywhere. I find it sad and rather depressing.

These days, we now generally only go to the east coast.

 

[PhilMary]

Mrs DDJC is from Co Galway and we have been going to Ireland once or twice a year for the last twenty years. Driven over with caravan three times and the moho twice.

The west of Ireland, Clare, Connemara, Galway, Sligo, Kerry etc has fantastic scenery.
The east, south of Dublin has a mild microclimate and the coastal scenery is also fantastic.
Most of the people I have met have been completely friendly.
The beers are good - they don't just drink stout or porter ale!
Wine and food is much more expensive and IMHO not as good quality as you can get in UK. Think Spar food at Waitrose or M & S prices. Just my opinion! Don't yell at me!
The middle of Ireland is rather dull, but fortunately, the motorway from Dublin to Galway or Sligo can cross Ireland in 2.5 hours.

My biggest negative is that the Irish don't seem to value history and heritage as much as we do. Outside of Victorian Dublin, the Irish will always build new, rather than renovate or extend. If you go through the country, you will see derelict and crumbling houses everywhere. I find it sad and rather depressing.

These days, we now generally only go to the east coast.

DDJC. Tell Mrs DDJC we came from Galway and it was a very sad departure, but the job demanded it.
We have also been back with the motorhome and found lots of friendly folk all over but mostly on the West from Sligo to Kerry.
For the original poster, you have nothing to loose. But tell us how you get on.
Phil

 

[Southdowners]

I think someone mentioned here that Ireland isn’t dog friendly... is that the case? Our dog goes everywhere with us and I’m hoping he’d be able to run free on the beaches and in the countryside (we’ll be visiting March and April time).
Can anyone advise please?

 

[jumar]

We can read the answers on each others' threads

To be sure we can, Flexi Ticket bought for ferry, jumartoo has her planning head on, thanks for all the tips, keep them coming please...

 

[Mr porky]

We have always liked the idea of touring Ireland. After reading the post on here I had a brain wave as we have to be back in the uk in June and are currently in Spain why not leave a bit earlier and go direct from Santander to cork. 3rd may €720 but that does include the premier cabin with a tv.
It’s expensive but a possibility. Hey ho we shall see.

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