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Trip to Ireland
RebelGT - 17/2/06 at 10:08 PM

I'm planning a trip to Ireland from the states, any one have any suggestions of cool things to see while I'm there, maybe some auto related things?


robertwa - 17/2/06 at 10:19 PM

I'm from Dublin, but relocated to San Diego last year. Where are you going to? Plenty to do and see in Dublin, but you should try and get to the west of Ireland to see some 'traditional' stuff. I'd recommend visiting Galway city.
One thing to be cautious of is under-estimating the time it takes to travel distance by car. You might be used to the 60 miles in one hour rule of thumb, but that does not work in Ireland as the roads are shite.
If you are visiting around Easter time, watch out for the Circuit of Ireland Rally which is always a good event to see.

Rob


RebelGT - 17/2/06 at 10:28 PM

I'll be flying into Dublin, May, 20th and staying till the 27th, I plan on renting a car, and just driving around, and staying in bed and breakfasts as we go. Pretty much anything there is to do thats cool, my buddy and I want to find it, heh heh.


iank - 17/2/06 at 11:08 PM

depending on your definition of cool the Giants Causeway could be something to think about.


stevec - 17/2/06 at 11:11 PM

The cliffs of Moher on the west coast. What a view.


Gav - 17/2/06 at 11:30 PM

I dont know how far your into planning your trip, but i recently looked at flights to/from the uk to kentucky and vice versa for a friend of mine who lives over there and for him to book a return flght come to the uk was about 1600$ but to book a return flight with a uk airline was £500 using both airlines economy class.

[Edited on 17/2/06 by Gav]


RebelGT - 17/2/06 at 11:38 PM

the tickets are about 400 bux round trip from JFK


quattromike - 17/2/06 at 11:41 PM

The Guiness Factory. yum


Gav - 17/2/06 at 11:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RebelGT
the tickets are about 400 bux round trip from JFK


Sounds like a bargin


Messenjah - 18/2/06 at 12:10 AM

if you go to the cliffs of moher about 2 mins drive from there is a "house" that me and my dad are re building on top of a pete bog lol


i have heard only good things about the giants causeway and would like to go


cliffs of moher arent bad but stevec unless youve been in the last 3 months its all changed they dug out a massive area for a new shop and information centre and stuff last time we were there

i would also reccoment ailwee caves if you go the cliffs of moher route as theyre close and not too bad and they cook a good baked potatoe in the cafe

also if you go there and you are a seafood fan go to ballyvaughn (not quite the heart of the burren more like on the coast to the west a bit of the heart ) and go to the pub called the monks or possible the monkfish great food

if you are going with a wife or significant other and you go to that area of ireland the burren perfumery in kilfenora would probably not be a bad place to go and the first time the slideshow is almost watchable lol


RebelGT - 18/2/06 at 01:03 AM

Just going with a buddy of mine who I met from autcross. So who wants to take me for a ride in their completed project while I'm in the country? heh heh


froggy - 18/2/06 at 08:45 AM

if you get chance go to craggy island and visit the parochial house


zilspeed - 18/2/06 at 09:43 AM

quote:
Originally posted by froggy
if you get chance go to craggy island and visit the parochial house


Feck off !!


froggy - 18/2/06 at 09:54 AM

go on go on go on!


Messenjah - 18/2/06 at 10:18 AM

that house is actually along a road that goes pretty close to ballyvaughn i could write out directions to it from ballyvaughn if you are a father ted fan and want to go to that area of ireland for the cliffs of moher and stuff


zilspeed - 18/2/06 at 12:32 PM

That would be an ecumenical matter.


vacinc - 18/2/06 at 01:11 PM

http://www.irish-rallying.com/
circuit of ireland
http://www.kirkistowntrackdays.co.uk/
http://www.northwest200.fm/
http://www.rallymax.tv/calendar.htm
http://www.sperrinsphotography.com/r_main.php4
http://www.fermanagh.gov.uk/events.cfm?website_Key=47&Category_key=142
http://www.fairfieldmotorsport.com/fms/pages/calendar.shtml


vacinc - 18/2/06 at 01:31 PM

http://www.theodyssey.co.uk/main.htm
http://www.waterfront.co.uk/
http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/


iank - 18/2/06 at 02:02 PM

Nuns !!!


Messenjah - 18/2/06 at 05:12 PM

FECK !! ARSE !! GIRLS !! lol


RebelGT - 21/2/06 at 12:01 PM

It's official, no backing out now, just put my deposit down last night

Anyone autox in Ireland? I'm thinking about coming out to one and using the rental car.