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Does anyone have any suggestions for great B & B's in Ireland? |
Travel Info I will be visiting Ireland for 10 days in August and am looking for great B & B's throughout the country. I will be flying into Dublin, renting a car, and then touring the country via the coastal route and need B & B's all over. Travel Tips You will see them everywhere on your journey, many family owned and traditional but modern. Go to the visitireland website for more details Others ya actually theres a Bnb in skibeereen, in Co. Cork a friend of mine was there bout 2 weeks ago she said it was the best ever loadsa stuff all over the place all old junk think it was voted the strangest BnB in Ireland or something cant remember what it was called though i did a quick look on the net but couldn't find the name if i find it il send it on to ya check out clare island of the mayo coast amazing b/b on top of the island in a converted lighthouse complex right on the cliffs,and as its of the beaten track very few tourists compared to some other islands. irish and been there a few times p.s a great irish band called the sawdoctors relased a song called clare island,also to get a flavor of island living watch fr.ted on utube best irish comedy ever The Swan Lodge in DownPatrick (a little hard to find, but worth it. They were very shy, but the place was gorgeous and the breakfasts were awesome.) http://www.ireland-bnb.com/accommodation... And Drumcovet House in Feeny http://www.ireland-bnb.com/accommodation... Huge estate with some very friendly dogs. I forget the name of the hostess, but she was very very nice. When we did our drive, we went counter clockwise from Dublin to Shannon, following the northern coast so we could see the giant's causway. I recommend this if you like scenery. All of Ireland is gorgeous, but following the coast (more or less) around the north is the best. And you avoid the touristy stuff to the south. Supposedly the roads are wider/better in the north. (It's pretty harrowing either way. Try to avoid driving at night. The days are very long in Ireland in the summer, so this won't be a problem.) There were a few other nice B&Bs that we stayed at, but those two were the ones that made a strong enough impression to stay in my mind this long. Forget about finding luxurious accomodations in Dublin. Also, note that Dublin B&Bs have an extra charge because they're in the city. By all means, find the Irish Tourism Beurau's office in every town you go to. These people are absolutly awesome. For a small fee, they'll find and book a night at a B&B for you, they have a computer showing availabilty all over the country. I can't stress enough how helpfull these people were. It's been a while, but if I remember right, there are always signs telling you where to find them, marked with a big blue "I." Even very small towns have an office, and when you pull into town you'll start to see signs. We often had to rely on the Tourism folks because the disposible cell phone we bought in Dublin didn't work in Northern Ireland. If you're going to be late getting to a B&B, phone them and let them know. (they might give your room away if they thing youre not showing up.) Finding your way from place to place can be stressful, so if you can, try to make one of your B&B stops a 2 night stay. We were in Sligo on day 6 of a 11 day trip, that's where we did our 2 night rest stop. 2 years ago, my wife and I rented a car and did what you plan to do! We stayed in 3 B&Bs and 1 Guest House while in Ireland, we perfered the B&Bs. Galway: Marless House, Nice propiaters and great scones Castlebar: Devard, Very Frienldly, owned by my Wives 2nd Cousin. Navan: Boyne Dale, Wonderful propiaters and great food Dublin: Harrigton Hall, Pricey but nice, don't get a room overlooking Harcourt there's lots of traffic noise |
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