Day Trip Outside of Dublin

[jt426]

Hello!

My first stop is in Dublin. I am planning on spending 3-4 days there. One of those days, I'd like to take a day trip somewhere. I don't want to rent a car, so I'd prefer that the place be train accessible. I'd love to hear your suggestions!!

Hope everyone is well!

Jane

[lissurlalunes]

The two day trips I did when I was there were:

Day One: Newgrange and Knowth (mounds that were made before the egyptians ((if I remember correctly)) Newgrange is pretty famous, on the soltice the light enters the cavern inside and lights the whole thing up, big list to actually see this. But you can go in and see it without the soltice) and Hill of Tara. I had to go to this because my friends are big on faeries. But it was the centre for the tribes of Ireland. The view is fantastic (if its not misty, which is hard not to, but the view is still good)

Day two: Went to Glendalough. Its a monastery between two lakes. Pretty famous, fantastic beauty as well. We went when it was sunny and it was absolutely gorgeous.

[jt426]

Thanks lissurlalunes!

Do you happen to remember about how long it was to get to each place via train?

Hope you are well!

[Jules80]

it might be worth checking into day tours from dublin. maybe look on the dubling toursit site or check with the tourist office when you get there?

jules

[Kelly]

I am spending the same amount of time in Ireland and decided to take a bus to Galway for a night. I haven't done it yet, so I can't tell you how it worked out, but the bus seems to be simple enough and relatively cheap (18 EU RT). www.citylink.ie It is a 3.5 hour bus ride.

[lissurlalunes]

Ah sorry, I have relatives there so I didn't take a train to each place, we drove.

[jt426]

Hi Kelly:

I just checked out your link, and a day trip to Galway sounds like fun, but 7 hours of travel for only spending 3 days in Ireland sounds kind of long. I think I should look somewhere a bit more local.

When are you going to Ireland?

Jane

[jt426]

Hi Kelly:

I just found this tour that I think I might like to do... I'm not typically a tour-gal, but I think that w/out renting a car or taking a 7 hour bus ride, my day trip options outside of Dublin are limited to tours. Which is okay with me. Anyone think that these places are good to go see?

reservations.bookhostels.com/tours/dublintourist.com/tourdetails.php?TourUID=2281

[Kelly]

I am going to stay overnight in Galway, breaking up the travels. Still a lot of time on the road, but I'm just going to think of it as time to write in my journal and relax.

I am arriving in Dublin on July 24 and leaving in the very early AM on July 28 for Barcelona.