How to visit Ireland by Librarian

It took me

14 days

It made me

Happy!

"A lovely trip in a beautiful country with friendly people."

How I did it: We took a tour, but it would be easy enough to do on one's own -- except for the driving on the wrong side of the road bit. 

Our itinerary:

Dublin (walked around and recovered from jet lag)

Mellifont Abbey, Monsteraboice, Newgrange (driven by a friend)

Bus Tour

Book of Kells at Trinity College

National Botanic Garden at Glasnevin

Helen Dillon's Garden

Birr Castle (pictured) 

Knappoque Castle

The Burren

The Cliffs of Moher

Medieval dinner at Bunratty Castle

Bunratty Folk Park

Glin Castle

Killarney

Muckross House

Dingle Peninsula

Incalluin Gardens on Garinish Island

Kilmacurragh Botanic Garden

Powerscourt Garden

Back in Dublin on our own:

Royal Hospital Kilmainham 

Jameson Distillery

Dublin Castle

Dublin City Hall

Marsh Library

National Museum of Archaeology

Lessons & tips: Dublin is easy to get around by foot or public transportation. Don't miss the National Museum of Archaeology.

Resources: Rick Steves' book

The DK Eyewitness Travel book for Dublin

 

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