Which is the best place in Ireland to go for a short weekend?

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Richard M

Go a google on racing in Ireland, check out the Irish Tourist Board's short weekends. I adore the west of Ireland, particularly Galway, whose university Martin Sheen is currently studying for his BA at, so impressed was he with the place. Dublin is like any other city, boring and dangerous and expensive.

Don't forget your euro. No sterling here. We left the empire and can't walk the streets in safety at night anymore. God be with the days when the Regent would come see us. Long time ago now. You must be very hardy to come at this time of year. A bit chilly, don't you think?

ANyway, good luck in your quest. If you are stuck, email me at moloneyrichard@msn.com

Why When How

Well without knowing what your interests ae , it is hard to asnwer that question. Dublin and Cork are 2 main cities close to airports so with a visit. My advise is avoid Kinsale (Coinn Tsaile) as it is full of Americans (absoulutely nothing against Americans, but I would go to the US to meet, them. Surely if you are in Ireland you would want to meet Irish. Clonakilty is nice and Co Wexford has the longest beach in Europe right up to Wicklow.

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patster

hi went southern ireland last year stayed at the celtic ross hotel(forgive spelling) in rosscabery not much to do but great area!!
also stopped in town called athlone at hotel that name slips my mind.(will find out and edit answer)great hotel situated by 2 masive man inland lakes,i will be going back there!!!!!!!!
if its a more rowdy drinky weekend then dublin or cork.
oh another place with great views bray only 30 mins from ferry port dublin straight down n25
hope this helps. name of hotel"hodson bay hotel"

David M

Sligo is a beautiful place for a short break. It has its own racetrack, and is also not far from Roscommon racetrack. There are plenty of small traditional Irish pubs, where you always get a friendly welcome.

john paul c

hi I'm living in cork and this is a great city a bit expensive but the craic agus ceol is mighty 2ND choice would be killarney for the young and energetic

Arius

We don't have short weekends in Ireland - they're the same length as everywhere else!

But Galway is well known as a great spot with both horse and greyhound racing (just check out the schedules), practically everything is within walking distance, people are friendly, traffic is managable, craic is great and to top it off the airport is less than 10 minutes from the city centre.

harry

If you like the races probably Galway when the racing festival is on in the summer ,also killarney in kerry is very nice .

jamie_bc

Dublin! If u want shopping,entertainment,history,nightlife etc.

Job van de Sande

Ennis (Cliffs of Moher) and the area of Galway / Clifton. Very nice had a great time there backpacking.

ems dublin

dublin but only because that's were i'm from! but galway city is brilliant

jcathy

conemara in galway its the most beautiful place in the world but its remote

razorbite

No question about it;Cork City

nadie

I would recommend this hotel its in Co Louth I stayed in it, the place is really nice,good restaurants and pubs.
http://www.4seasonshotel.ie/v2/carlingford/

Trish D

Galway is great for a short break.

traceylill

Killarney is lovely. Even if it rains.

crazychick_woman

Westport if u like 2 drink, donegal if u like scenery, sligo, kerry r galway if it's d horses ur after

â™¥erinâ™¥

Dingle for sure, its very slow paced and everyone is so friendly. A great place to stay to see true ireland with out all the tourists, with still so many things to do and explore, its great.

JohnH(UK)

The air terminal!.

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