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Mary

Hi Michelle!

How exciting! I love hearing about people going to Ireland for the first time. I have been there 11 times myself...from North to South. I lived there for 6 months the last time so I like to consider myself as someone who knows a good bit about it!

So,
First...Irelands weather is very unpredictable...it rains a lot but its random and doesnt last very long (sun showers) But yes, Summer is the best time to go. June, July, August.
Second and Third I would steer clear of travel agencies...Ireland is a beautiful country, you dont need a travel agency to help you. Fly AerLingus if you can!!! They are the Irish airline and just got their first airbus, I have never had such a fun time on an airplane! You could rent a car but I wouldnt...especially with the exchange rate right now. I would fly into Dublin and stay at the Bewleys hotel at least the first night...its not as close to Dublin city centre but its a beautiful and relaxing hotel for 89 Euro a night, which is unheard of that close to the airport. Get the full Irish breakfast in the AM too!!! Take the shuttle from the airport to the hotel. Stay the night there and get your bearings together because you will be tired and will want to get organized etc. Then I would stay in Dublin for the first few days or leave and come back but I BEG you dont stay in Dublin the entire time, sure go to the Guinness brewery, the famine memorial, and all of the other attractions but go elswhere...My favorite place was Galway...please go there! It is so amazing and beautiful...the Radisson or Jury's Inn are great and reasonable hotels there...or get a B&B! Then go to the Aran Islands from Gallway...that is the REAL OLD IRELAND, they just got electricity 20 years ago...take the plane to get there, NOT the ferry...stay a few days and rent bikes and go to the Don Anges Cliffs, stop at Dolly's cottage on the way :) Try your best to go to Sligo...that is where I lived for the six months. It is smaller than Gallway but VERY beautiful...2 mountains and on the ocean. Go to the Voya seaweed baths, climb Knocknerea and stay at Blossom Hill B&B and go to Hazelwood and feed the swans...I know the family that owns the B&B and they are lovely. There are CHEAP flights from Dublin to Gallway and to Sligo...I really hope you take my advice. I think a lot of people go to Ireland and get stuck in Dublin...go elsewhere there are castles, abbeys and beautiful places everywhere! I hope my advice helps...if I can help you in any other way dont hesitate to ask! Best of luck...

Jenna

1- I used to live in ireland and i say late spring early summer is best. Ireland is very rainy and chilly. Durring this time it dosnt rain a lot.

2- sorry i can't help you here

3-KERRY! You must see kerry. It is beautiful! The mounitans are grassy and tall and the ring of kerry is wonderful and there is so much to do there. It is beautiful!

http://community.iexplore.com/photos/journal_photos/ireland.ring.kerry1.jpg

Dublin can be nice but it's crowded. like any other city.
The cliffs of moher. Breath taking!

http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/ireland/dublin/cliffs-moher-4.jpg

Ireland is Beautiful.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

MUSICGUY

1.during summer may-september
2.aer lingus offer direct flights from orlando to dublin

3.kilmainham jail,dublin dublin city centre tour
glendalough,wicklow
howth cliff walk,howth,county dublin
newgrange(its the oldest free standing building in the world),co meath
cliffs of moher,county clare

spending a few days in dublin is well advised to just soak up the atmosphere

david d

3.- Interesting Places
Newgrange, in County Meath has to one of the most interesting places in Ireland, if you like history stuff.
Newgrange is the world's oldest, free-standing building. At 5,000 years old it's older than the pyramids at Giza. You get to go inside and have a tour, an it's fairly inexpensive.

mouse_726

If you can, go for the 16 days! Ireland is wonderful and very laid back. You want to be able to just kind of go with the flow.

1. If you don't mind the rain, go anytime! Otherwise I would say April to September is probably some of the best times weather wise and in terms of festivals and when things are open etc.

2. I honestly don't know anything about travel agencies for package deals. It's an easy country to find your way around in and the locals are totally friendly and helpful. I would say, rent a car (if you aren't hesitant to drive on the other side of the road, teh other side of the car and on roads that are tiny at times!) and explore. I would also suggest staying at B&Bs over hotels and maybe treat yourself to one night in a castle.....just for the experience. Many of the B&Bs have websites and you can make reservations through the internet or through one phone call.

3. I'm partial to the West Coast because I lived there for a semester in college.
*Galway is beautiful and quaint...loved it.
*Kylemore Abbey is in a place called Letterfrack about 40ish miles northwest of Galway City. It's beautiful and peaceful.
*The Gaeltacht region is really cool, Irish Gaelic is mostly spoken there and signs are in Gaelic and English.
*The Cliffs of Moher! Please go to see the Cliffs if you can. They are breathtaking.
*The Burren in Co. Clare
*Clonmachnoise cemetery
*Bunratty Castle and historic village
*The Ring of Kerry (we stayed at a B&B on the Ring in a town called Sneem. It was a convent formerly and was a great little place)
*Blarney Castle. Very cool and worth the climb to the top, even if you don't kiss the stone!
*Rock of Cashel
*Waterford Crystal factory - you can watch crystal items being made. Fascinating. and unless they have changed it in the five years since I was there, you can videotape and/or take pictures as long as you don't use a flash or a light.
*Dublin - guniess brewery, kilmainham jail, the book of Kells at Trinity College; Take the tour buses around, they go everywhere and you can jump on and off wherever you want to. Much easier than driving!
*The Giant's Causeway in the north. supposed to be outstanding, I never made it there unfortunately
*Newgrange - probably my favorite place. I loved it and was awed by it both times I was there
*Donegal is supposed to be beautiful, although I haven't been there.
***Take time to ask locals what THEY think you should see. Also, be willing to take time out of your schedule (if you aren't with a tour group.) to explore and follow signs for things. It's a GREAT country.

That's probably enough from me. I love Ireland and have definitely left a piece of my heart there. Enjoy!

NewYorker

1. spring or summer, we had lovely weather in spring last year, sunny and warm nearly everyday!

2. not sure sorry

3. Carrickfergus (n.ireland) giants causeway (n.ireland) portrush beaches (n ireland) or Dublin city only 2 hours on the train from belfast ( n ireland)

Starry

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audra

I was just seeking similar feedback. We've been referred to a company called Isle Inn Tours ( www.isleinntours.com ). All they do is Ireland. Friends have used them and I was just posting to see if anyone else had...you might want to check them out too.

RAW

The best time of year to visit is July or August as this is when most festivals and events happen, and you have the best chance of resonably fine weather.
The best region to visit is the South-West - Counties Kerry and Cork - this is where you will find the best scenery, historic sites, drives, facilities and the friendliest people.
Enjoy your visit.

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1 Summer-If you want to go at the best weather, but even then, It's not great!
2 Budget Travel were extremely helpful, cheap and good.
3 Kilmanen Jail-Dublin
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Wicklow Jail-Wicklow
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