Staycation Ireland.. Anyone doing it

mr_edge_to_you

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Doing 2 nights in a castle hotel in Cavan, tonight & tomorrow in the 2 night b&b + 1 dinner deal. At the coffee end of the sumptuous dinner. In my experience most dinner deals include a "dinner allowance", but here, in complete contrast, the inclusive dinner guests are given the full banquet.

I enjoyed a very interesting drive up from Dublin, stopping at the Hill of Tara (free), Bective Abbey (free), Loyd Spire inland lighthouse, Kells high crosses & round tower (free), & beautiful Moynalty Village, a Tidy Towns winner.

Pop by Trim on the way back for a wander. I think the castle is amazing.

JP Liz V1

Kerry probably Killarney, great spot

kippy

Spent the last week in West Mayo - Great spot when the sun shines, plenty to do and see. Not so much fun when it doesnt-but that's pretty much the same anywhere.

Hubertj

Had a week with the wife and kids at parknasilla in Kerry. We stayed in the villas which are great. Hotel and staff were brilliant, food is great and the houses very nice. Facilities are really good and amazing weather helped. We also spent a week in Cahersiveen sat an AirBnB. Went to Kells bay, ballinskeeligs, And derrynane beaches. Spent a day on Valentia zIsland too. Weather was great - only 2 bad days in 14

Spanish Eyes

kippy wrote: »

Spent the last week in West Mayo - Great spot when the sun shines, plenty to do and see. Not so much fun when it doesnt-but that's pretty much the same anywhere.

That is where we are going once the kids go back to school if ever!

Westport and Achill, then move on to Mullaghmore for a few days.

Weather not important we just cater for that. But it would be nice just the same.

Four seasons in the one day is Ireland.

Idjit

Does anyone have any suggestions for somewhere in Ireland to visit in Autumn? I have a milestone birthday coming up but unfortunately it's during the time of year when Ireland is (even more) rainy and cold.

I'd love to visit the Cliffs of Moher but I'd imagine they'd be unpleasantly exposed to the weather at the latter end of the year?

kippy

Idjit wrote: »

Does anyone have any suggestions for somewhere in Ireland to visit in Autumn? I have a milestone birthday coming up but unfortunately it's during the time of year when Ireland is (even more) rainy and cold.

I'd love to visit the Cliffs of Moher but I'd imagine they'd be unpleasantly exposed to the weather at the latter end of the year?

Depending on families, age profiles and numbers, I'd recommend a lighthouse - there are a few of them around.

Idjit

kippy wrote: »

Depending on families, age profiles and numbers, I'd recommend a lighthouse - there are a few of them around.

It would just be me and my partner going. It's for my 30th. I might leave the Cliffs of Moher until next summer instead so it's more likely I'd get good weather for the walk.

I was more asking for suggestions of towns/counties to visit rather than accomodation suggestions

Be right back

Idjit wrote: »

It would just be me and my partner going. It's for my 30th. I might leave the Cliffs of Moher until next summer instead so it's more likely I'd get good weather for the walk.

I was more asking for suggestions of towns/counties to visit rather than accomodation suggestions

Killarney? Clonakililty?

Idjit

Be right back wrote: »

Killarney? Clonakililty?

Any reasons why you suggest them for an autumn stay?

Be right back

Idjit wrote: »

Any reasons why you suggest them for an autumn stay?

Always something going on there, especially Killarney. Both in gorgeous locations.

strandroad

Idjit wrote: »

Any reasons why you suggest them for an autumn stay?

I'd second Killarney, the national park is beautiful in autumn colours, and not as exposed as the coast.

Idjit

I'll give them both a looksee, thanks for the suggestions!

Spanish Eyes

I don't get get the Graw for places like Dingle, too full with people.

Nigel Fairservice

Deleted User wrote: »

Doing 2 nights in a castle hotel in Cavan, tonight & tomorrow in the 2 night b&b + 1 dinner deal. At the coffee end of the sumptuous dinner. In my experience most dinner deals include a "dinner allowance", but here, in complete contrast, the inclusive dinner guests are given the full banquet.

I enjoyed a very interesting drive up from Dublin, stopping at the Hill of Tara (free), Bective Abbey (free), Loyd Spire inland lighthouse, Kells high crosses & round tower (free), & beautiful Moynalty Village, a Tidy Towns winner.

I was in Cavan yesterday. I have never been up that end of the country. I was pleasantly surprised by it. Went on sone lovely lake walks.

JP Liz V1

Idjit wrote: »

It would just be me and my partner going. It's for my 30th. I might leave the Cliffs of Moher until next summer instead so it's more likely I'd get good weather for the walk.

I was more asking for suggestions of towns/counties to visit rather than accomodation suggestions

Adare Limerick
Cobh Cork
Killarney Kerry

Technocentral

Finglas is lovely this time of the year.

Banana Republic.

Thinking of going to Mayo in the first week of September for a few days, what’s to see and do up there? Never been. Time to explore this country alot more

Mehaffey1

Banana Republic. wrote: »

Thinking of going to Mayo in the first week of September for a few days, what’s to see and do up there? Never been. Time to explore this country alot more

Have a post a few pages ago. Stayed in Castlebar and had a great few days last week.

Spanish Eyes

Banana Republic. wrote: »

Thinking of going to Mayo in the first week of September for a few days, what’s to see and do up there? Never been. Time to explore this country alot more

Well It is a lovely spot, but bring your raingear lol.

Depends on whether you are driving or not.

Ceide Fields is amazing, as is Westport and Achill Island. The Greenway from Westport to Achill is something else too. Mayo people are so welcoming, and I am a true Dub!

I don't get the graw for the usual spots like Dingle in Kerry and West Cork and Clare.

Far too crowded IMO, But hey that's just me.

The North West has a special place in my heart. Well my OH is from there so can you blame me!

Banana Republic.

Mehaffey1 wrote: »

Have a post a few pages ago. Stayed in Castlebar and had a great few days last week.

Found it there, that’s the job I’ll take that advice, Cheers.

Spanish Eyes

Banana Republic. wrote: »

Found it there, that’s the job I’ll take that advice, Cheers.

That's yer man's territory, you know the fella with the three houses. Dublin Mayo and Belgium.

Anyone been to Limavady Co Derry. Heading up there with all the family the end of next month for 3 nights. Looking for things to do.Giants Causeway only 40 minutes away so will visit that. Looking for ideas for other things to do

6541

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Anyone been to Limavady Co Derry. Heading up there with all the family the end of next month for 3 nights. Looking for things to do.Giants Causeway only 40 minutes away so will visit that. Looking for ideas for other things to do

A bit of a dampener - Limavady and that general North Coast is not really great for people from the south. You will find some dismissive attitudes towards you. That whole area is fairly Unionist and time warped. Be aware of it but just ignore it.

josip

We had a nice hill walk in the Sperrins on Saturday.
No marching Orangemen up there.

6541

josip wrote: »

We had a nice hill walk in the Sperrins on Saturday.
No marching Orangemen up there.

Try going for a few pints or a restaurant and you will soon notice the vibe !

opinionated3

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Anyone been to Limavady Co Derry. Heading up there with all the family the end of next month for 3 nights. Looking for things to do.Giants Causeway only 40 minutes away so will visit that. Looking for ideas for other things to do

Not the most welcoming place I've ever been to. Had to go there for a wedding last year so stayed for a weekend. Was more than mindful of pub's or restaurants that I was visiting. The sight of multiple parachute regiment flags on the roads through parts of Derry was pretty off putting. Personally I wouldn't be rushing back there.

Banana Republic.

opinionated3 wrote: »

Not the most welcoming place I've ever been to. Had to go there for a wedding last year so stayed for a weekend. Was more than mindful of pub's or restaurants that I was visiting. The sight of multiple parachute regiment flags on the roads through parts of Derry was pretty off putting. Personally I wouldn't be rushing back there.

Derry is great, flags are flags, least you know where you are going when they are displayed. The Derry people are some of the nicest I’ve ever met in my life. I’d recommend Derry, I don’t know much about the part you are going to but don’t be put off by the flags, if that was the case nobody would visit there. The people of Derry are very welcoming.

Dodge

Banana Republic. wrote: »

Derry is great, flags are flags, least you know where you are going when they are displayed. The Derry people are some of the nicest I’ve ever met in my life. I’d recommend Derry, I don’t know much about the part you are going to but don’t be put off by the flags, if that was the case nobody would visit there. The people of Derry are very welcoming.

You can’t say “I don’t know much about the area” and then give your opinion on it

“Derry” and Limavady are not the same. So much so that you couldn’t even use the word Derry without being pulled up on it...

opinionated3

Banana Republic. wrote: »

Derry is great, flags are flags, least you know where you are going when they are displayed. The Derry people are some of the nicest I’ve ever met in my life. I’d recommend Derry, I don’t know much about the part you are going to but don’t be put off by the flags, if that was the case nobody would visit there. The people of Derry are very welcoming.

I hear what you're saying. I was just making the point that I drove through Derry on my way to limavady and the flags were everywhere. It was just the start of the uncomfortable feeling that I felt there for the weekend. I totally realise some people can brush that off and ignore it, but personally I didn't feel very welcome up there. I was even cautious of where I parked my car. But best of luck to the person who is travelling there, I hope they really enjoy it and see the sights they've been looking forward to.

CrankyHaus

Banana Republic. wrote: »

Derry is great, flags are flags, least you know where you are going when they are displayed. The Derry people are some of the nicest I’ve ever met in my life. I’d recommend Derry, I don’t know much about the part you are going to but don’t be put off by the flags, if that was the case nobody would visit there. The people of Derry are very welcoming.

Have to disagree. The only reason Parachute Regiment flags are flown is to celebrate the Regiment's massacre of civilians on Bloody Sunday and its numerous other atrocities perpetrated against Northern Irish Catholics. Indeed if the Regiment wasn't withdrawn from Unionist areas in 1972 following protests and a "mutiny" by the UDR it's unlikely it would still be celebrated by Unionists as they would have had to experience its tender mercies the same way Catholic communities did.

Anyone wanting to celebrate their British heritage can fly a union jack instead. When I visited the North Antrim coast there were plenty in the town of Bushmills and it certainly didn't bother me. I found the area and the town of Portrush perfectly pleasant and friendly for a night out. I'd take my money there instead of some kip inhabited by bigots flying Parachute Regiment falgs.

Sheep Shagger

Went south for a Friday - Monday weekend, pissed rain while Dublin had an OK Saturday just gone.

Same happened when we stayed in Dublin and did day trips a few weeks back.

Our record of wet weather whevever we travel around with kids remains intact!

josip

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Went south for a Friday - Monday weekend, pissed rain while Dublin had an OK Saturday just gone.

Same happened when we stayed in Dublin and did day trips a few weeks back.

Our record of wet weather whevever we travel around with kids remains intact!

Please post any future travel plans here so that the rest of us can plan accordingly

josip

I've driven around a lot of Northern Ireland over the past couple of months.
Many small towns that wouldn't be on major routes.
From what I've seen, flags/bunting is a very Unionist thing and not as common in Nationalist areas.

As a tourist from the Republic, I found it very useful as it helped me to decide where we would stop and spend our holiday money in shops etc.
We didn't go looking for tricolours, just skipped the towns/villages with the Union Jack or similar.

Lex Luthor

visited the ceide fields a good few yrs ago
views are spectacular but I got bitten alive on the bog by the flies

it was around Aug/Sep time aswell

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Well It is a lovely spot, but bring your raingear lol.

Depends on whether you are driving or not.

Ceide Fields is amazing, as is Westport and Achill Island. The Greenway from Westport to Achill is something else too. Mayo people are so welcoming, and I am a true Dub!

I don't get the graw for the usual spots like Dingle in Kerry and West Cork and Clare.

Far too crowded IMO, But hey that's just me.

The North West has a special place in my heart. Well my OH is from there so can you blame me!

6541

6541 wrote: »

A bit of a dampener - Limavady and that general North Coast is not really great for people from the south. You will find some dismissive attitudes towards you. That whole area is fairly Unionist and time warped. Be aware of it but just ignore it.

Staying in the Roe Park Resort. It seems to have a few things there that you can do. Will head to the Giants Causeway one of the days

wandererz

Have 8 days booked around Carna / Carna Bay in Galway.
Any recommendations of things to do, sites to see etc?

Will have kids for a few days and then just 2 adults for the rest of the time.

Don't mind driving a bit to get to places.

Any recommendations welcome.

saabsaab

wandererz wrote: »

Have 8 days booked around Carna / Carna Bay in Galway.
Any recommendations of things to do, sites to see etc?

Will have kids for a few days and then just 2 adults for the rest of the time.

Don't mind driving a bit to get to places.

Any recommendations welcome.

Visit Mweenish beach and the interconnected islands there. Usually deserted, almost. Similar Calaweensia beach, huge and shallow bay down a small side road on the way to Cill Chiaran about 5 miles away. Locals can tell you the way. Day trios to Roundstone and Clifden not far about 15 and 25 miles.

Forgot a visit to the NUIG Marine research station.

Chopper83

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Staying in the Roe Park Resort. It seems to have a few things there that you can do. Will head to the Giants Causeway one of the days

Lovely spot and you'll have no issues whatsoever. South Derry is GAA country and your up over the Glenshane from there and through Dungiven. If you need any advice let me know as it's my neck of the woods.

beggars_bush

Have to say the chippies in NI are great no matter where you go

Chopper83

Chopper83 wrote: »

Lovely spot and you'll have no issues whatsoever. South Derry is GAA country and your up over the Glenshane from there and through Dungiven. If you need any advice let me know as it's my neck of the woods.

Cheers Chopper

appledrop

My heart goes put to anyone who is on their staycation this week.

So much rain+ storm tomorrow + Thursday.

sabinaspb

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Anyone been to Limavady Co Derry. Heading up there with all the family the end of next month for 3 nights. Looking for things to do.Giants Causeway only 40 minutes away so will visit that. Looking for ideas for other things to do

If you are heading to giant's causeway, and a few of you going, my tip is book at least one ticket. The giant causeway site is free to visit, technically. But by paying for a ticket you can use the visitor car park which saves you hassle of looking for alternative parking and trekking for a few extra kilometers. Dunluce castle is close by and is worth a visit.

Hannibal_Smith

In Wexford atm. Had a scorcher of a day yesterday. Rain is back today. In a cottage with 4 solid walls so we should be OK later on *fingers closed*

soap1978

staycation why not just say a holiday in your own country,I cringe at this

odyssey06

soap1978 wrote: »

staycation why not just say a holiday in your own country,I cringe at this

It doesn't fit in a headline \ email title \ ad banner.

Brock Turnpike

soap1978 wrote: »

staycation why not just say a holiday in your own country,I cringe at this

You cringe at it, yet here you are posting in a thread about it.

CrankyHaus

sabinaspb wrote: »

If you are heading to giant's causeway, and a few of you going, my tip is book at least one ticket. The giant causeway site is free to visit, technically. But by paying for a ticket you can use the visitor car park which saves you hassle of looking for alternative parking and trekking for a few extra kilometers. Dunluce castle is close by and is worth a visit.

The national trust tour and centre is fairly solid IMO. I didn't feel shortchanged.

jonnny68

whoever first coined the phrase staycation should be riduculed, the single worst word in recent years, not in the slighest Irish, are we we all Yanks now:rolleyes:

sabinaspb

sabinaspb wrote: »

If you are heading to giant's causeway, and a few of you going, my tip is book at least one ticket. The giant causeway site is free to visit, technically. But by paying for a ticket you can use the visitor car park which saves you hassle of looking for alternative parking and trekking for a few extra kilometers. Dunluce castle is close by and is worth a visit.

Cheers Sabinaspb