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Dublin – Day 9 of a 9-Day Trip in Ireland I was nearing the end of my trip! Day 9 was the last full day in Ireland and I spent it in Dublin. It was grey and cloudy out, but humid and still warm. Day 9 Dublin As usual, I started with a quick breakfastContinue reading “Ireland – Day 9”

Kilkenny – Day 8 of a 9-Day Trip in Ireland Day 8 was a full day of exploration in Kilkenny. Kilkenny is a city south of Dublin, about a two hour bus ride. You can easily visit Kilkenny as a day trip from Dublin. The main Kilkenny attractions are all walkable distances from the cityContinue reading “Ireland – Day 8”

Cork/Kilkenny – Day 7 of a 9-Day Trip in Ireland Day 7 was another travel day. This time from Killarney to Cork, then to Kilkenny. I purposely booked my bus tickets so that I could have a few hours in Cork. In comparison to Limerick, which was another city I had a quick stop at,Continue reading “Ireland – Day 7”

Ring of Kerry/Killarney – Day 6 of a 9-Day Trip in Ireland I joined a 1-day tour of the Ring of Kerry and the Killarney National Park on Day 6. It is mostly a driving tour, which if you don’t have a car is great. If you do have a car, I would skip theContinue reading “Ireland – Day 6”

Limerick/Killarney – Day 5 of a 9-Day Trip in Ireland It was time to say goodbye to Galway and head further south. I planned to stay at Killarney for the next two nights. Killarney is a good base to visit the Killarney National Park, Dingle, and the Ring of Kerry. Although possible to get aroundContinue reading “Ireland – Day 5”

Cliffs of Moher/Doolin/Galway – Day 4 of a 9-Day Trip in Ireland Day 4 was a visit to the Cliffs of Moher! The Cliffs are a popular tourist attraction with approximately 1.5 million visitors per year. It is a natural phenomenon that stretches 14km in length and can reach a maximum of 214m in heightContinue reading “Ireland – Day 4”

Inis Mor/Galway – Day 3 of a 9-Day Trip in Ireland Day 3 was mainly a day trip to the largest of the three Aran Islands – Inis Mor. The views of Inis Mor are familiar as parts of the film “Banshees of Inisherin” were filmed on Inis Mor. The island has just over 800Continue reading “Ireland – Day 3”

Howth/Galway – Day 2 of a 9-Day Trip in Ireland Howth is a small town east of Dublin, situated on the coast. It is a good location for fishermen and seafood. There is a lovely cliff walk with wonderful ocean views. Galway is a city to the west of Dublin, about a 2.5 hour busContinue reading “Ireland – Day 2”

Dublin – Day 1 of a 9-Day Trip in Ireland I decided to go on a solo trip to Ireland during a summer and it was an amazing experience. I had travelled on my own for work before, but this was the first time that I was spending a whole vacation on my own! IContinue reading “Ireland – Day 1”