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Dublin to Galway Road Trip: Best Stops and a Smarter One-Day Route
Turn the Dublin-to-Galway transfer into a memorable one-day road trip through Maynooth, Athlone and Clonmacnoise, with timings, map and overnight advice.
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Ring of Kerry Road Trip: 10 Stops Around Ireland’s Famous Scenic Drive
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The Wild Atlantic Way
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The Ultimate Republic of Ireland Waterfalls Road Trip
This Republic of Ireland Waterfalls Road Trip is perfect for nature lovers, photographers, and adventurers alike. Whether you're chasing dramatic cascades or.
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Ultimate Ireland Road Trip
Follow Ireland from Dublin down the east coast, around the south and up the Atlantic west coast, linking seaside towns, beaches, harbour villages and dramatic…
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14 Henrietta Street
14 Henrietta Street is a visitor attraction in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. Guided visits trace the building’s changing life, from an eighteenth-century Georgian house to a crowded tenement.
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360 Cookhouse
360 Cookhouse is a restaurant in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland. The restaurant offers casual dining in Dungarvan.
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56 Central Restaurant
56 Central Restaurant is a restaurant in Galway, County Galway, Ireland. A restaurant in central Galway. Visitor address: 5/6 Shop St, H91 FT5D, Galway, Ireland.
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Abbey Hotel, Conference and Leisure
Abbey Hotel, Conference and Leisure is a hotel in Roscommon, County Roscommon, Ireland. The hotel occupies a historic manor setting in Roscommon.
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Abbeyglen Castle Hotel
Abbeyglen Castle Hotel is a hotel in Clifden, County Galway, Ireland. The hotel occupies a nineteenth-century castle in Connemara.
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Hotel · Athlone
Shamrock Lodge Hotel
Shamrock Lodge Hotel is a hotel in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. Hotel accommodation in Athlone, suitable as a base for exploring the Midlands.
Plan your visit →Café · Carrick-on-Shannon
Café Lounge
Café Lounge is a café in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland. A café in Carrick-on-Shannon. Visitor address: Unit 3, Mercantile Plaza, Townparks, Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland.
Plan your visit →Attraction · Ballymoe
Father Flanagan Visitor Centre, Ballymoe
Father Flanagan Visitor Centre, Ballymoe is a visitor attraction in Ballymoe, County Galway, Ireland. The restored presbytery in Ballymoe interprets Edward Flanagan’s life and his work founding Boys Town.
Plan your visit →Hotel · Ballina
Belleek Castle
Belleek Castle is a hotel in Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland. The castle property provides overnight accommodation in Ballina.
Plan your visit →Restaurant · Carrick-on-Shannon
Vittos Restaurant
Vittos Restaurant is a restaurant in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland. The restaurant serves Italian and European dishes in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Plan your visit →Attraction · Ballyshannon
The Water Wheels
The Water Wheels is a visitor attraction in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland. The water wheels interpret industrial and monastic heritage associated with Abbey Assaroe in Ballyshannon.
Plan your visit →Hotel · Ballygawley
Castle Dargan Hotel
Castle Dargan Hotel is a hotel in Ballygawley, County Sligo, Ireland. The country estate offers hotel accommodation in County Sligo.
Plan your visit →Restaurant · Carrickmacross
Courthouse Restaurant – Monaghan
Courthouse Restaurant – Monaghan is a restaurant in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland. A restaurant in Carrickmacross.
Plan your visit →Attraction · Blacksod
Blacksod Lighthouse
Blacksod Lighthouse is a visitor attraction in Blacksod, County Mayo, Ireland. The lighthouse visitor experience explores Blacksod’s maritime past and the weather observations that helped inform D-Day forecasts.
Plan your visit →Bed & breakfast · Ballylickey
Aran Lodge
Aran Lodge is a bed and breakfast in Ballylickey, County Cork, Ireland. The bed and breakfast overlooks the Bantry area from Ballylickey.
Plan your visit →Restaurant · Cashel
Mikey Ryan’s Bar and Kitchen
Mikey Ryan’s Bar and Kitchen is a restaurant in Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland. The bar and kitchen serves locally sourced food in Cashel.
Plan your visit →Attraction · Bruff
Lough Gur
Lough Gur is a visitor attraction in Bruff, County Limerick, Ireland. The lake and surrounding landscape contain important archaeological remains, interpreted at the visitor centre.
Plan your visit →Hotel · Ballymahon
Cooneys Hotel
Cooneys Hotel is a hotel in Ballymahon, County Longford, Ireland. A hotel in the centre of Ballymahon, listed on the national accommodation register.
Plan your visit →Café · Castlebar
Café Rua
Café Rua is a café in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. A café in Castlebar. Visitor address: New Antrim Street, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland.
Plan your visit →Attraction · Bruff
The Thomas Fitzgerald Centre
The Thomas Fitzgerald Centre is a visitor attraction in Bruff, County Limerick, Ireland. The centre tells the story of John Fitzgerald, grandfather of US President John F. Kennedy, and his connection with Bruff.
Plan your visit →Bed & breakfast · Banagher
Dun Cromain Bed and Breakfast
Dun Cromain Bed and Breakfast is a bed and breakfast in Banagher, County Offaly, Ireland. The family-run bed and breakfast offers en-suite rooms in Banagher.
Plan your visit →Café · Castlecomer
Glass and Arrow
Glass and Arrow is a café in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, Ireland. A café in Castlecomer. Visitor address: The Estate Yard, Ardra, Castlecomer, R95 HY7X, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Plan your visit →Attraction · Cahersiveen
The Old Barracks
The Old Barracks is a visitor attraction in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland. The former barracks now interprets Cahersiveen’s history through exhibitions and visitor experiences.
Plan your visit →Bed & breakfast · Bere Island
Bere Island Lodge
Bere Island Lodge is a bed and breakfast in Bere Island, County Cork, Ireland. The island property offers B&B and self-catering accommodation. Plan island travel separately from the overnight booking.
Plan your visit →Café · Castlerea
Benny's Deli, Restaurant and Café
Benny's Deli, Restaurant and Café is a café in Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland. The business combines a bakery, deli and café in Castlerea.
Plan your visit →Attraction · Camolin
Ballymore Historic Features
Ballymore Historic Features is a visitor attraction in Camolin, County Wexford, Ireland. Ballymore is listed by Fáilte Ireland as a historic visitor site near Camolin. Confirm current access arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Hotel · Birr
Kinnitty Castle Hotel
Kinnitty Castle Hotel is a hotel in Birr, County Offaly, Ireland. The castle hotel is in the countryside near Birr. Visitor address: Castletown, Kinnitty, Birr, County Offaly, Ireland.
Plan your visit →Pub · Castlerea
McGourty's Bar
McGourty's Bar is a pub in Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland. A family-run pub in Castlerea offering drinks and entertainment.
Plan your visit →Museum · Carlow
Carlow County Museum
Carlow County Museum is a museum in Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland. The county museum in Carlow displays objects interpreting the area’s history and heritage.
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Walks & road trips in Republic of Ireland
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Dublin to Galway Road Trip: Best Stops and a Smarter One-Day Route
Turn the Dublin-to-Galway transfer into a memorable one-day road trip through Maynooth, Athlone and Clonmacnoise, with timings, map and overnight advice.
Approximately 250 km / 155 miles with stops · 7–9 hours with stops / 2–2.5 hours direct · Easy motorway driving with a rural detour
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Road-trip guide
Ring of Kerry Road Trip: 10 Stops Around Ireland’s Famous Scenic Drive
Follow the Ring of Kerry around the Iveragh Peninsula, linking colourful villages, mountain passes, Atlantic viewpoints and peaceful beaches across ten memorable stops.
Approximately 170 km / 106 miles to Beaufort, or 179 km / 111 miles when returning to Killarney · 7–10 hours with stops / best enjoyed over 2 days · Moderate
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Road-trip guide
The Wild Atlantic Way
Ireland's legendary Atlantic coast Wild Atlantic Way Road Trip: 29 Stops from Kinsale to Malin Head This Wild Atlantic Way road trip links harbour towns.
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Road-trip guide
The Ultimate Republic of Ireland Waterfalls Road Trip
This Republic of Ireland Waterfalls Road Trip is perfect for nature lovers, photographers, and adventurers alike. Whether you're chasing dramatic cascades or.
~450 miles (725 km) ⏳ Recommended · 3-5 days for a relaxed experience, allowing time to explore each location fully.
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Road-trip guide
Ultimate Ireland Road Trip
Follow Ireland from Dublin down the east coast, around the south and up the Atlantic west coast, linking seaside towns, beaches, harbour villages and dramatic…
Ten main coastal stops · Flexible multi-day itinerary · Moderate road trip
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