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Ireland Summer Vacation 2008

A trip from June 10, 2008 to June 19, 2008, travelling to Bunratty, Ennis, Kilkenny, Dublin

To Ireland with Kayleigh, Emily and Gran

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Tue 06/10/08 (day 1)

Our trip begins

Wow, I am so excited that today is finally here and we will be going to Ireland soon. Mom called me this morning to see if I had a key to her house because she changed purses and forgot that she didn't have her key with her when she went out. Dad wasn't home so.....she was locked out of her house for a while. Luckily the mall is close and she hung out there until he got home. I think they need two cell phones! It was kind of funny and she is a pretty good sport!!

I hope to be able to write in my blog everyday and tell everyone about our adventures. My grand-daughter Kayleigh will be here soon and then we'll be off like a herd of turtles............(that's a funny little saying we say on every trip- kind of goofy, but the kids always thought it was so funny!)

My next entry will be from Bunratty in County Clare where we will visit the Cliffs of Moyer and attend a banquet at the Corn Barn in the Bunratty Castle. Until then, G'day!

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ghulam sarwar (View ghulam sarwar's trips)

i visited Ireland on 2005 , i found alike a heaven in the world ,i want to suggest all please visit Ireland must if you like adventures .iam from pakistan and wishing to visit again

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ghulam sarwar (View ghulam sarwar's trips)

i visited to Ireland on 2005 , that trip is still in my mind and will be i love Ireland ,its peoples .i love ireland

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Vickie (View Vickie's trips)

wouldlikeabooksendtome.onireanland.

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shumno (View shumno's trips)

I'm going to Ireland, Ennis, for 10 days in July. This is my first trip. I appreciate all the advice I've read so far. I am interested in currency. What are peoples thoughts on credit and debit card use verses converting U.S. dollars into Euros before leaving the U.S.?

Thanks,Steve

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Megan (View Megan's trips)

My boyfriend and I are planning an Ireland trip in August. We fly into Dublin and then drive to Cork, then to the Dingle Peninsula for a couple of days, to Galway , then back to Dublin... with stuff planned in between and in each destination. We are pretty nervous about the drive. Does anyone have any tips for first time drivers in Ireland?

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buds5106 (View buds5106's trips)

Two years ago I took a driving vacation around the country, it started as 7 days, the final count was 16. After getting lost a few times I started asking peope on the street, this was one of the nicest parts of my trip, I made friends that I still stay in touch with, The best part of Ireland are the Irish! By all means take your GPS unit and download Ireland before you leave, Best advice don't just look at the scenery meet the Irish, they are great, I'm going in Sept, can't wait.

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SaraR (View SaraR's trips)

Can I have the info you used to take the tour to Belfast (carrick-a-rede, giants causeway, dunlace)

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kandr (View kandr's trips)

SoJo - you really should go to Dublin! We did have a bad driving experience but it was worth it. There is so much to see there. I hope you have a great time.

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Umeed (View Umeed's trips)

Dublin is such a place , you would love to visit again and again.

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Broughton PTSA (View Broughton PTSA's trips)

I loved your blog! This is the first time I have ever visited the trip planner website. Someone just told me about it the other day. What a wonderful first-time experience. Your blog entries were a delight. My husband and I are going to Ireland in August and I am very excited and was thrilled to read about your adventures. We will get our youngest child situated in his college dorm and take off a few days later...no children! Romance! Empty Nest! haha. We have rented a 2 bedroom condo for a week in County Clare (it is supposed to be nice and is at a golf resort; also the price was good because we got it through a travel club). Our plan is to rent a car and to see whatever sights we can in one week (but most of the time, we will return to our condo. At the end of the week, we fly out of Shannon over to Scotland for another 9 days. We have a cottage rented there in Callandar, Scotland. Any suggestions by anyone in regard to either country would be welcome. Your stories of Dublin made me a bit wary of venturing there in a rental car...would you advise against going? Sounds like there are so many other things to see and that sounded so stressful for you and your husband. Maybe we will stick closer to County Clare (that is the county with Cliffs of Moher, which has been my screensaver ever since I booked the trip!). At this point, I really haven't planned any specifics other than I've reserved the plane tickets and lodging. It sounds like I should get some maps and maybe plan a real itinerary? We have 2 in college and are watching the money, but of course want to enjoy our time, too. We are in our 40s and very physically fit (in other words, we like to walk and hike and want to do while we still can!). Our main objectives are just to take in the beautiful scenery and the culture. You say the people are friendly and that sounds delightful. Again, any suggestions (from anyone) are very welcome. We are from NC. THANKS.

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