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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

Hi guys.

We are planning on exploring Ireland in 1 or 2 night stays away, just as and when and over a period of time. We are not looking for big city breaks, we much prefer the quite life without the hustle and bustle of city life.

What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Might be a cliche but The Wild Atlantic Way is a great trip....especially in stages

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Might be a cliche but The Wild Atlantic Way is a great trip....especially in stages "

I second that, plenty of beautiful spots to visit.

West cork is beautiful too. Kinitty Castle in Offaly is a nice peaceful spot. Lots of nice places to stay in Wicklow.

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

Sneem in kerry,doonbeg in clare nice and remote beautiful places

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anywhere in Kerry is pretty much breath taking, you can't go wrong.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hi guys.

What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Lough Rynn Castle outside Mohill Co Leitrim

Absolutely amazing, very tranquil, beautiful grounds , fabulicious food and very attentive staff

Highly recommend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The old head of kinsale is nice, it has a nice organised cliff walk and also the little tourist part where the history of the lusitania is on display. Look it up and see it might be expensive but definitely a lovely spot.

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

Thank you all for your suggestions

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thank you all for your suggestions "

Your welcome do let us know where ye have chosen.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Probably best give Dublin a miss.

It's become even more of a shit hole during Covid.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hi guys.

What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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Donegal is a pretty nice place to visit. Shandon hotel is a great place for couples to visit.

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By *twistedtoys100Man
over a year ago

LIMERICK

Any rural area, so long as its not pissing rain!

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By *on Draper2.0Man
over a year ago

Maynooth

So OP how many total strangers offered to put you up for a night??

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

"Might be a cliche but The Wild Atlantic Way is a great trip....especially in stages "

Thank you for the suggestion.

That will be on our To-Do list, as you said, In Stages

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

Donegal is a pretty nice place to visit. Shandon hotel is a great place for couples to visit. "
Thank you for the suggestion and the hotel. We plan to head east or south on our first exploring trips. But we will definitely be heading north from Mayo on our visits at some stage

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

"Anywhere in Kerry is pretty much breath taking, you can't go wrong."

Thank you for the suggestion

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

"The old head of kinsale is nice, it has a nice organised cliff walk and also the little tourist part where the history of the lusitania is on display. Look it up and see it might be expensive but definitely a lovely spot.

Thank you for the suggestion. We will look that up

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

"Sneem in kerry,doonbeg in clare nice and remote beautiful places"
Thank you

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By *irdman21Man
over a year ago

dublin

There's a little hidden gem in offaly called kinnety right in the foot of the sleeve bloom mountain the cabins in giltraps are lovely,really nice an relaxed place to be

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

"There's a little hidden gem in offaly called kinnety right in the foot of the sleeve bloom mountain the cabins in giltraps are lovely,really nice an relaxed place to be"

Thank you. We will look it up

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By *peasinapod1Couple
over a year ago

dublin

Dingle is a wee gem of a town loads to do and it’s like a step back in time .. beautiful scenery and loads to do

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By *he SophisticatsCouple
over a year ago

Casa Del Fun

How about heading south?

Ardmore is a beautiful place to visit for a couple of days

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

"How about heading south?

Ardmore is a beautiful place to visit for a couple of days "

Thank you for the suggestion. We will be heading south from Mayo at times

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By *exmark12Man
over a year ago

Rathcoole/Roscommon/Mayo

All opw sites are free for rest of the year

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By *ajRallying555Man
over a year ago

Galway .Limerick

Hi. Killarney down to West Cork. For sight seeing. Some great Hotels too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anywhere along the wild Atlantic Way is fantastic.

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

Thank you for all the suggestions

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By *yesgreenMan
over a year ago

north and south

"Thank you for all the suggestions "
Tin men and women in strabane and then we can catch up for few drinks chat fun stay at mine

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

Connemara is Stunning

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

limerick

Its golden sand beachs are some of the best in the world

Only that dam sand gets every where

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By *usbyXXXMan
over a year ago

County Waterford

Come to Waterford. Faithlegg house hotel nice spa. Plenty of beaches walks and loads of places to eat in the Nice city center. Also loads of durty old men

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By *ldestswingerintownMan
over a year ago

Lancaster

Sligo is beautiful and much underated so often quieter than the normal tourist hotspots. Wonderful mountains for walking, lots of archaeological interest, fabulous fossil hunting on the beaches near Mullaghmore and places like Lisadell House and the Yates Country. Also, the Famine Museum at Strokestown is worth a visit.

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By *ettaManMan
over a year ago

Kerry and Dublin

How long will ye have?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Connemara is Stunning"
wuere ye heading next its lovley out there

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

"How long will ye have?"

They've had 42 weeks at this stage - judging by the age of the thread

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By *yesgreenMan
over a year ago

north and south

"How long will ye have?

They've had 42 weeks at this stage - judging by the age of the thread

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They Just left my pad where to next lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely got to be the Farnham estate in Cavan super classy hotel and the spa is just amazing I’m a member there and it’s the wow factor excellent food and beautiful Forrest walks and I’ll be there to show ye around

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

We live in Ireland but travel abroad frequently. Just ideas needed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are some really beautiful walking areas in the Burren and easy to take a break in a secluded valley for a bit of outdoor fun.

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By *ordjeffMan
over a year ago

around and about ,as travel.

Midland's is lovely

Westmeath Offaly loais

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By *OCONO5Couple
over a year ago

Sensual Center

Wicklow is the garden of Ireland..

Glendalough...Djouce both only a shirt drive between them....you will enjoy where ever you go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hard beat the ring of Kerry or Wild Athlantic Way

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By *enguin1Man
over a year ago

The sticks

Farnham Estate in Cavan......worth a spin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hi guys, proud Cork man living in Kerry. I have to say Tralee is a great base, you have good hotels, B&Bs and Airbnbs, restaurants and pubs as well access to some breathtaking landscapes.

The Iveragh peninsula is also really worth checking out. Off the beaten track and stunning.

Have fun guys.

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By *ettaManMan
over a year ago

Kerry and Dublin

"We live in Ireland but travel abroad frequently. Just ideas needed"

Sorry, I started reading the thread and had forgotten ye said 1 or 2 night stays.

Ye would need a couple of visits to Kerry to take in the "greatest hits". A day around Killarney taking in the national park, Ross Castle, Muckross House, and Muckross Abbey. Plenty of hotels in Killarney with decent spas. You can just pay to use the spa as well if the cost to stay is too much.

One day for the ring of Kerry.

One day for Dingle & Slea head drive.

West Cork is stunning as well, but I'm not sure how much time you'd need for each place. Kinsal is a lovely town & traveling the wild Atlantic way around there is beautiful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hi guys.

What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Kilalloe is a lovely spot.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me Connemara in the West of Ireland. Renvyle House hotel is excellent and very good value. If you have a good budget, Ballynahinch Castle, near Recess on Clifden road is also excellent.

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

Thank you all

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By *igswingersMan
over a year ago

Near longford

Hire / buy a campervan, by far the best way to see Ireland. The wild Atlantic way is fab. Take you time and see as much as u can. Esp if the weather is good.

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

Kylemore Abbey is so worth a visit. The walled garden is amazing. Step back in time

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

We are still getting sent suggestions privately. Thank you all. We would very much like to keep this thread active as we travel all year round with Mayo being our base. So please keep posting with your ideas and thoughts.

Are there any naturist clubs around Ireland ? We visit Eureka’s in the UK during the summer months. Also Canary Islands. It would be nice to find similar on local soil. Weather permitting of course.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kilronan Hotel has a great spa

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By *ifestooshort9999Couple
over a year ago

Dublin

Donegal is a pretty nice place to visit. Shandon hotel is a great place for couples to visit. Thank you for the suggestion and the hotel. We plan to head east or south on our first exploring trips. But we will definitely be heading north from Mayo on our visits at some stage "

What you need to do is fly into Cork, go west, and then work your way up north from there....starting in mayo means you miss the rest of the west coast!

The South East Coast is also amazing, then skipping Dublin up to the mourn mountains on the north east.

Midlands has many beautiful spots and landscapes but all the coastal counties are spectacular in my opinion, enjoy !

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By *londy84Man
over a year ago

Scotstown

Mourne Mountains are amazing

And there is place to stay with jacuzzi outside.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We are still getting sent suggestions privately. Thank you all. We would very much like to keep this thread active as we travel all year round with Mayo being our base. So please keep posting with your ideas and thoughts.

If Mayo is your base then Galway and West Clare are the places you have to go anyway, absolutely beautiful .

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By *UReadyMan
over a year ago

fairview

You really can’t beat the capital . Beautiful city and got the coast within few minutes with some lovely beaches and villages , howth , dalkey, Malahide , clontarf . The city is expensive but you will have the best time in Dublin . Obviously you have numerous tourist spots to take in , Guinness Tours , Kilmainham jail, croke park . Plus you’ll have slightly calmer conditions than rainy south and Wild West of Ireland

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

Thanks for all the updates.

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

Bump

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By *eard and BoobsCouple
over a year ago

Portstewart

How far north are you travelling as with in 10 miles of us there is the world's oldest distillery and 1 of the natural wonders of the world being the giants causeway

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By *ncutgemMan
over a year ago

Bath ish

How did your trip go were planning a trip in a small camper and wonder how the locals view respectful parking up overnight I see a lot of car parks have height restrictions

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

Starting point on our ongoing travels will be from Connemara. So any ideas from there would be appreciated

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you are starting in Connemara I reccomend heading down the wild atlantic way dowm through Clare and onto Kerry, some beautiful countryside and lively towns to visit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any recommendations for Donegal?

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By *urFabFun21Couple
over a year ago

Somewhere

"Any recommendations for Donegal? "

Wondering the same. We've a voucher for the Silver Tassie in Letterkenny but unsure if it's worth the trip and we should just re-gift it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you're having just a few chilled days in the west and not wanting to do much driving maybe catch the ferry over to the aran islands for a day trip . Theres some nice glamping available only metres from the beach.

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By *eteRocket3000Man
over a year ago

dublin city

"Starting point on our ongoing travels will be from Connemara. So any ideas from there would be appreciated"

Don't forget to check out The Burren. It's amazing.

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

Thank you

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By *parkyt500Man
over a year ago

midlands

Try some of Irelands off shore islands.. ferry trip...

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

Hi we are visiting Connemara during July for a few days. Looking for recommendations on beaches to try and why?

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over a year ago

"Hi we are visiting Connemara during July for a few days. Looking for recommendations on beaches to try and why?"

Dogs Bay near Roundstone. Get their early to get a parking spot!

Glasilaun. Great for camping.

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By *alhamCoupleCouple
over a year ago

London

Thank you all for the great ideas!

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

"Hi we are visiting Connemara during July for a few days. Looking for recommendations on beaches to try and why?

Dogs Bay near Roundstone. Get their early to get a parking spot!

Glasilaun. Great for camping. "

Thank you

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By *ouple4camsCouple
over a year ago

Dundalk(ish)

Haven't seen it mentioned yet but our corner of the country has a lot of magical places. Ireland's Ancient East with Newgrange world heritage site, the Boyne Valley and Carlingford lough all worth an explore.

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

"Haven't seen it mentioned yet but our corner of the country has a lot of magical places. Ireland's Ancient East with Newgrange world heritage site, the Boyne Valley and Carlingford lough all worth an explore.

"Ireland's Ancient East" always makes me chuckle.

As you drive west from Belcoo in Fermanagh into Blacklion in Cavan you meet a sign welcoming you to Ireland's Ancient East, roughly 20 miles as the crow flies from the Atlantic ocean.

It does have some great sites up along the Boyne though.

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By *ouple4camsCouple
over a year ago

Dundalk(ish)

Lol! Well, what do you expect on an island where some bits of "The South" are further north than "The North"

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

"Lol! Well, what do you expect on an island where some bits of "The South" are further north than "The North""

That's part of it but the Ancient East being 20 miles away from the Atlantic is hilarious.

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By *yesgreenMan
over a year ago

north and south

"Lol! Well, what do you expect on an island where some bits of "The South" are further north than "The North"

That's part of it but the Ancient East being 20 miles away from the Atlantic is hilarious.

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Silver Tassie is lovely and then turn left down the road to the beach rathmullan , long beach free parking food vans ice cream vans coffee etc and ferry service that takes you to done Buncranna

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

Thank you

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By *uckhyl70Man
over a year ago

Roscommon

Carrick on Shannon is fantastic

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

"Hi guys.

What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

We have traveled around Connemara over a few visits. Even found a naturist beach. It’s such a gorgeous area to explore.

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

"Hi guys.

What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

We have traveled around Connemara over a few visits. Even found a naturist beach. It’s such a gorgeous area to explore. "

We are back exploring more of Connemara and what it has to offer. Our favourite place so far.

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By *eard and BoobsCouple
over a year ago

Portstewart

Have you any plans to explore the North

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Connemara is lovely as is your own Mayo - which I just spent a few very nice days exploring.

After that you need to come to Sligo.

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

"Connemara is lovely as is your own Mayo - which I just spent a few very nice days exploring.

After that you need to come to Sligo.

We have travelled around Sligo. It’s lovely

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

"Have you any plans to explore the North "

Not at the moment. But we will do

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have ye do the Aran Islands on a day trip, ferry out hire bikes & tour the island & ferry back that evening

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By *electableicecreamMan
over a year ago

The West

"Hi guys.

What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

We have traveled around Connemara over a few visits. Even found a naturist beach. It’s such a gorgeous area to explore.

We are back exploring more of Connemara and what it has to offer. Our favourite place so far. "

One of my favourite places in Ireland.

Have you looked at The Burren?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes if you don't mind a bit of rain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you want to treat yourselves to a little bit of luxury and pampering, check out Kilronan Castle hotel and Spa. Exceplace to stay

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

"Hi guys.

What we are looking for is recommendations for places to visit and explore. Maybe even a nice hotel with a pool or spa as well. Flexible on that.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

We have traveled around Connemara over a few visits. Even found a naturist beach. It’s such a gorgeous area to explore.

We are back exploring more of Connemara and what it has to offer. Our favourite place so far.

One of my favourite places in Ireland.

Have you looked at The Burren? "

If we get down that way we will give that a visit. Thank you

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By *ustchill OP Couple
over a year ago

Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Mayo Ireland and

"Have ye do the Aran Islands on a day trip, ferry out hire bikes & tour the island & ferry back that evening"

Definitely on our To Do list. Thank you

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By *otmyrealname!!Man
over a year ago

Kerry

"Have ye do the Aran Islands on a day trip, ferry out hire bikes & tour the island & ferry back that evening

Definitely on our To Do list. Thank you"

Plenty of scenic routes around kerry if ye haven’t already been. If ye haven’t and plan to do so I can name a lot of places that you must see down here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you guys want to visit heaven we recommend Baltimore in west Cork

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