Ireland Travel Tour 289

1. Arrival in Dublin. || 53.352155265012705, -6.278017622859086

Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland, is on Ireland’s east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey. Its historic buildings include Dublin Castle, dating to the 13th century, and imposing St Patrick’s Cathedral, founded in 1191. City parks include landscaped St Stephen’s Green and huge Phoenix Park, containing Dublin Zoo. The National Museum of Ireland explores Irish heritage and culture.

2. Hotel check in. || 53.35168056389373, -6.260619080509496

3. Free time

4. Night in Dublin

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 53.35168056389373, -6.260619080509496

2. Dublin Walking Tour

This tour includes transportation and a local certified guide.

3. Trinity College Dublin. || 53.343924779614746, -6.254544780476899

Trinity College Dublin, officially titled The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, Ireland.

4. Temple Bar Area. || 53.345009324583366, -6.267533912045012

Temple Bar is a busy riverside neighbourhood, spread over cobbled pedestrian lanes. Crowded pubs host live folk music and DJ sets, and diners pack restaurants serving Asian, American and Irish cuisine. Quirky boutiques stock clothes and crafts by local designers. The National Photographic Archive highlights Ireland’s past, while the Project Arts Centre and Temple Bar Gallery + Studios shows contemporary art.

5. The Ha'penny Bridge. || 53.34651721050934, -6.2631297246580155

The Ha'penny Bridge, known later for a time as the Penny Ha'penny Bridge, and officially the Liffey Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge built in May 1816 over the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. Made of cast iron, the bridge was cast in Shropshire, England.

6. O'Connell Bridge. || 53.347411633046285, -6.259205609055544

O'Connell Bridge is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland, which joins O'Connell Street to D'Olier Street, Westmoreland Street and the south quays. is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland, which joins O'Connell Street to D'Olier Street, Westmoreland Street and the south quays.

7. Depart towards Kilkenny

8. Explore Kilkenny. || 52.65559380843145, -7.247423586680267

Kilkenny is a city in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region and in the province of Leinster. It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The 2022 census gave the population of Kilkenny as 27,184, the thirteenth-largest urban center in Ireland.

9. Head to County of Cork. || 51.90164046944285, -8.471580339180973

County Cork covers much of Ireland’s southwest. Its capital, Cork, is known for St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, a neo-Gothic structure with tall spires and stained-glass windows. Across the River Lee is the castle-like Cork City Gaol, built in the 19th century. Northwest of Cork is the 15th-century Blarney Castle, home to the Blarney Stone, which is said to give the “gift of the gab”, or eloquence, to those who kiss it.

10. Free time

11. Night in County of Cork. || 51.90790033148603, -8.458242293425279

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 51.90790033148603, -8.458242293425279

2. Cobh. || 51.85310858202042, -8.285470159556542

Cobh is a town in Ireland, on an island in Cork city’s harbour. It’s known as the Titanic’s last port of call in 1912. Titanic Experience Cobh is a themed attraction in the former White Star Line ticket office. More displays on the liner are in the Cobh Heritage Centre, which also explores how Cobh became an embarkation point during Ireland’s mass emigrations. North of town, huge Fota Wildlife Park is on Fota Island.

3. Cork. || 51.896704976012714, -8.476933427175306

Cork is the second largest city in Ireland, the county town of County Cork, the largest city in the province of Munster and third largest on the island of Ireland. At the 2022 census, it had a population of 224,004.

4. Blarney Castle. || 51.92922117960949, -8.570900795907939

Blarney Castle is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, a town in Cork, Ireland. Though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, the current keep was built by the MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty, a cadet branch of the Kings of Desmond, and dates from 1446.

5. Free time

6. Night in County of Cork. || 51.90790033148603, -8.458928938945558

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 51.90790033148603, -8.458928938945558

2. Depart from County of Cork

3. Limerick. || 52.665557637307735, -8.629678121405986

Limerick is a major city in the Republic of Ireland, set in Munster province in the south of the country. Its compact old town is known for the medieval-era St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. John’s square, which is lined with Georgian townhouses. Standing along the River Shannon, the 13th-century King John’s Castle is one of the city’s most recognisable sites.

4. Cliffs of Moher. || 52.97259406573595, -9.43066799132149

The Cliffs of Moher are sea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They run for about 14 kilometres.

5. Continue to Galway

6. Arrival in Galway. || 53.27332856321949, -9.053220209854205

Galway, a harbour city on Ireland’s west coast, sits where the River Corrib meets the Atlantic Ocean. The city’s hub is 18th-century Eyre Square, a popular meeting spot surrounded by shops and traditional pubs that often offer live Irish folk music. Nearby, stone-clad cafes, boutiques and art galleries line the winding lanes of the Latin Quarter, which retains portions of the medieval city walls.

7. Free time

8. Night in Galway. || 53.2743778622959, -9.043382495826176

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 53.2743778622959, -9.043382495826176

2. Walking Tour of Galway

This tour includes a local guide and transportation.

3. Athlone. || 53.42434190273946, -7.939919102597733

Athlone is a town in central Ireland. The medieval Athlone Castle offers views from its battlements, plus displays on local history. South of town, along the River Shannon, the early Christian ruins of Clonmacnoise include a cathedral and 7 churches. To the north, vast Lough Ree is dotted with islands, some housing monastic ruins. Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park has a ring fort, a forge and rich birdlife.

4. Continue to Dublin

5. Arrival in Dublin. || 53.348056514944105, -6.265657999713408

6. Free time

7. Night in Dublin. || 53.35168056389373, -6.260619080509496

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 53.35162933137962, -6.260640538181732

2. Free day. || 53.35133554652616, -6.254671671388935

Spend the day relaxing at the hotel or exploring on your own.

3. Night in Dublin

1. Breakfast at hotel. || 53.351693372012654, -6.26065126701785

2. Transfer to Dublin airport. || 53.42750191998514, -6.257719005203501

3. Flight departure