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Ireland - Dublin, Northern Ireland, Cliffs of Moher and castles

May 18, 2013

The most amazing shades of green in the world, dramatic cliffs and ancient castles, plus the Irish whiskey - visit Ireland!

This is a self-driving tour, so make sure you book your car previous to arrival.

Itinerary

Day one
-arrive in Dublin airport in the morning
-rent a car
-visit: St Patrick’s cathedral, Dublin castle, Christ Church cathedral, Liffey river, Temple Bar (Irish pubs area)
-accommodation in Dublin

Day two
-drive 550km (about 6.5 hours) to Ballycastle and Portstewart in Northern Ireland - map 1
-visit: Dark Hedges (in Arnoy) Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, Giant's causeway and Pleaskin, WhiteRocks beach (Portrush), Ballintoy beach, Dunluce castle
-accommodation in Dublin

Day three
-visit Jameson distillery, Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship, Phoenix park
-accommodation in Dublin

Day four
-drive 568km (about 6.5 hours total) to Doolin and Cashel - map 2
-visit: Dunguaire Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty castle, Rock of Cashel
-accommodation in Dublin

Day five
-catch a plane back home

Main attractions

St Patrick’s cathedral

Dublin castle

Christ Church cathedral

Liffey river

Temple Bar

Jameson distillery

Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship

Phoenix park

Dark Hedges
Directions: From Belfast, take the M2 north out of the city and look for the A26 just north of the town of Antrim. Take the A26 north toward and around Ballymena, and about 7 miles past Ballymena look for where the road forks with an option to take the A44 (Drones Road) toward Armoy and Ballycastle. Stay on the A44 for another 7 miles or so, and before reaching the village of Armoy, make a left onto the Bregagh Road. After about a mile you will cross over the B15 (Gracehill Road), and stay straight for another mile until you cross over the Ballykenver Road… turn the bend and prepare to say “Wow”.