11 Things You Can’t Miss In Here is a basic itinerary that offers a great mix of city, country, and culture. This is especially useful for the first timer to Ireland as it covers the country’s most famous sights. Suggested Ireland Route

Total trip time: Range from 10-14 days. At least 10 days is recommend if you want to get a good overview of Ireland. How to See Ireland If You Have Less Time: • Cut out the stops along the way down from to (like the ) • Limit your time in Cork to just a single day. • If time allows, The Ring of Kerry should require 2 days but this can be done in 1 day. • Cut out City if time does not allow you to make your way north from the Ring of Kerry.

If you have only 3-5 days in Ireland, the recommendation would be to just do Dublin for a day or two, and then one other area like Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, or Galway City. You can really only get in the amazing sights below with a minimum 10 day trip.

1. Dublin

Flying into Dublin is always the cheapest and easiest way to explore the rest of Ireland. It’s easy to fall for charming, crazy, and colorful Dublin. The laid-back Irish capital is a somehow harmonious blend of Victorian pubs, rows of elegant Georgian houses in silvery stone, and glittering modern buildings. With a permanent population of nearly 1.7 million, more than a third of the either live in or near this city. Recommended to stay a couple days in Dublin to take in all the sights and culture.

‘Must Sees’: Trinity College Guinness Storehouse Grafton Street The Books of Kells Kilmainham Gaol

And of course Temple Bar. No visit to Dublin is complete without a visit to Temple Bar. Dublin’s most visited neigh- borhood is a maze of streets and alleys sandwiched between quaint streets and historic buildings. During the day the area is awash with shops, street vendors, and travelers. Nighttime sees the area come alive with some of the city’s most famous bars and music venues. This is by far the liveliest area of Dublin!

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From Dublin, rent a car and head south- west toward Kilkenny. This is a great place to stop for just a single night along the way to Cork and Southern Ireland. At the heart and soul of medieval Ireland, Kilkenny is famed for its electric atmosphere played out in its maze of narrow Norman alleyways, twisting and turning around abbeys, and crumbling city walls. There’s even an early 13th century castle dropped in the middle of it all. That’s surrounded by beautiful gardens, a must-see on your discovery of charming Kilkenny. ‘Must Sees’: St Canice’s Round Tower The Black Abbey And don’t miss the Kilkenny Ghost Tour

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Along the route from Kilkenny to Cork you may want to stop at the Rock of Cashel. Cashel’s rich history is reflected in its built heritage, from prehistoric raths to medieval monasteries and fortified town houses, a Geor- gian and a 21st cen- tury Library. Legend associates the Rock of Cashel with St. Patrick, but the name comes from Caiseal, meaning “stone fort,” and the hill was originally the residence of the kings of Munster. Excavations have revealed some evidence of burials and church buildings from the 9th or 10th century, but it was in the early 12th century that the Rock began to be developed into a major Christian center. Don’t miss Cormac’s Chapel, the Rom