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Dublin weather this weekend/exchange rate
Posted: Thu July 2, 2009 12:48 AM UTC
hello: weather.com shows Dublin to have "light rain" this weekend--is "light rain" for dublin just a drizzle or is it something more? Also, has anyone seen what the currency exchange rate is for US dollars at the exchange houses in the city center--need to see if its a better deal (can get no fee changes using employee pass of my family) to just change here in the US before going over? (please, no discussions/personal opinions on using atms, the dollar sucks etc etc--I have been to europe a zillion times and I prefer to exchange cash for personal reasons!). Thanks!!
monicarc
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County Meath Travelling to Trim Castle from Dublin city centre
Posted: Wed July 1, 2009 10:24 PM UTC
We are from Dublin and we are planning to visit Trim Castle. Can anyone please help me on how to travel to Trim castle? Which bus should we take or should we use the Irish rail? I've been searching google, but can't find help.

Hope anyone can help me. Thank you!
eezee21
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Dublin Opion on Taxi Company
Posted: Tue June 30, 2009 04:17 PM UTC
Hello All,

We are seeing a dinner show at the Merry Ploughboy Pub which is a little outside of Dublin City Center and since we don't have a car I guess we'll be taking a taxi. The Pub's website lists a taxi company that will give us a twenty percent discount but they don't list their rates anywhere which can't be a good sign. The taxi company is Xpert Taxi. Does anyone have an opinion on if they are a good and hopefully cheap company? Maybe another company would be better? There are seven of us and I was a little wary of taking the bus since we would have to work off their scheduale and the stop might not be close to our destination. If anyone has any opinions they would be greatly appreciated, :).
LiteralTraveler
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Bantry Golf and music in Bantry
Posted: Tue June 30, 2009 03:26 PM UTC
Could I get some info on the golf course at Bantry, rates, name, etc. Also is there a certain pub or area where good traditional music is played?
Thanks
bjkelly
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Malahide Dublin airport to Malahide
Posted: Tue June 30, 2009 09:29 AM UTC
My son and his girlfriend, both students,will arriving at Dublin airport in 2 weeks time.They will be staying in Malahide.Does anyone know which would be the best form of transport from the airport? Also places to visit from their base,probably by public transport,and is Dublin city close enough to visit?
Many thanks in anticipation.
Ray
Raygil
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Ireland Bus from Cork Airport to Dublin city center
Posted: Sun June 28, 2009 12:20 PM UTC
Hi folks,
is it possible to get to Dublin with Buseirann directly from Cork Airport or do I need to get to Cork bus station first?

Thanks a lot for swift reply.
ameixa
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Killarney tour times and cost
Posted: Fri June 26, 2009 10:31 PM UTC
I was wondering how much a usual tour of the Ross Clan Castle would cost. Also, what are the usual times for the tours, and do you need a reservation?
kimberlyross
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Wexford Where would you eat in Wexford with kids
Posted: Fri June 26, 2009 03:24 PM UTC
They are quite civilised and love to eat out, so it doesn't have to be McDonalds, but I don't want to spend an absolute fortune. Somewhere nice but not crazily expensive where people won't frown at me for having brought children. We'd be gone by 8.30.
susacha
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Wexford Are there any nice clothes shops in Wexford?
Posted: Fri June 26, 2009 03:21 PM UTC
I'm in my 30s and like 'high street' shops like Zara, Mango, Monsoon, Next, H&M, all the ones you get up in Dublin. Just wondering if a trip to Wexford to look at clothes would be worth it.
susacha
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Dublin irish dancing during day/early evening
Posted: Thu June 25, 2009 02:46 AM UTC
any pubs in dublin that have irish dancing during the day or early evening? thanks
monicarc
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Limerick day trip limerick to galway: poor idea?
Posted: Thu June 25, 2009 02:45 AM UTC
From Limerick, We're planning a couple days for excursions in county clare. The more I read about Bunratty, Adare, etc. the more they sound like tourist traps rather than somewhere I want to spend my few precious days in Ireland. So now we're thinking maybe a day trip to Galway. It looks like a 1 1/2 hour bus ride (can anyone advise CityLink vs. Bus Eireann?)
We are more interested in people and life than in old castles (at least where it requires the better part of a day) does this seem like a reasonable use of time? Is Galway fairly compact and walkable (child and grandmother included in group)
Thanks!
oslonewcomer
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Dublin Taxi Costs?
Posted: Wed June 24, 2009 05:48 PM UTC
Hi, there is 3 of us (& 3 suitcases) traveling to Dublin in early Sept and was just wondering if anyone knew how much a taxi would cost from over in the city centre to the airport. I'm looking at staying at the Augustine Apartments. Or is there a better way to get to the airport from here. I fly out at 7 am so need to be at the airport by 5 am as I'm flying to Belgium. Any advice would be great. Thanks
psadair
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County Clare Getting from Miltown to Dublin
Posted: Tue June 23, 2009 09:45 AM UTC
Hi,
I am getting hopelessly lost in all timetables, trying to find a way to get back to Dublin after Willie Clancy week. I have to be at Dublin airport around 10 Sunday morning. Can anyone help with advice/tip/ride? Thanks.
Gigir21
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Limerick Finding groceries/provisions in Limerick and elsewhere
Posted: Sun June 21, 2009 10:22 PM UTC
Hello, Can anyone help us about finding groceries (yogurts, bread, cheese, fruit, crackers) in Limerick and generally (Ennis, smaller towns) -- are there "chains" of stores? What are they typically called? thanks!
oslonewcomer
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County Clare hotel in ennis, driving to miltown malbay
Posted: Sun June 21, 2009 09:39 PM UTC
Hello- Because I waited too long to book, the best I could do to see some of Willie Clancy Week was to book a hotel in Ennis. We'll have a car; how awful will it be to be based that far away? What about coming back in evenings -- how late does it stay light? Are the roads particularly bad? Many thanks! We grow more excited each day.
oslonewcomer
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Galway Which hotel?
Posted: Sun June 21, 2009 09:03 PM UTC
In Galway early July, 4 of us for two nights. Thinking of one of the following hotels.
Jurys Inn, Clayton Hotel or the Radisson Blu hotel. First two are roughly same price and there is only £25 per night extra for the Radisson. Any comments welcomed.
Norman-B
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Dublin Planning trip to Ireland/Scotland
Posted: Sun June 21, 2009 05:08 PM UTC
Hi,
Planning a trip to Ireland & Scotland end of Jul. I have total of of 17days. I will flying into London from Singapore. From London, I tot of flying into Dublin. 1st part of my holidays..I tot of spending in Ireland. Can any members..suggests to me on the routing that I should do? Should I drive while there (ireland/scotland)to explore the places? From Ireland, which city should I fly to in Scotland? I want to end my stay in Ediburgh before flying back to London. Hope to hear any suggestions from VT members. Cheers!
blueedge
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Dublin Dublin airport- ryanair
Posted: Sat June 20, 2009 07:12 PM UTC
I know this question already probably appeared, but i cannot find it...
So, how distanced is ryanair's airport of center of dublin?
How can I get from airport to city center(train, bus...) and how much does it cost?
megica_cro
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Ireland Tours of Ireland
Posted: Sat June 20, 2009 01:08 AM UTC
We are still two young ladies from Hong Kong and we want to do a 10 day tour of Ireland in July. We have considered Paddywagon Tours which are very cheap but often use their own mixed dorms. Our Western colleagues recommend that we should be having the "B and B experience." Can anyone recommend a tour company that uses B and B's or smaller hotels??
Thanks in anticipation.
Eunice
seachange2000
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Ireland BIKE AND WALKING TOURS IN WESTERN IRELAND
Posted: Fri June 19, 2009 04:02 PM UTC
Can you recommend a really good bike and/or walking tour in Western Ireland that I could pick up while I am there. I am looking for an advanced beginner or intermediate level tour between 5 to 10 days. The months of August thru October are preferable.
ForestqueenNYC
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Ireland Las Vegas to Dublin
Posted: Thu June 18, 2009 11:24 PM UTC
Recently -- within the last six months -- a news item stated that an airline was going to soon begin flying LAS to DUB and have many seats at a discount on each flight. Start date in 2009.
Does anyone know this airline....??
Thanks, Noduh7@VTmail.com , 18JUNE09.
( aka Michael Hernan, Los Angeles, CA )
noduh7
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Ireland GUEST HOUSES ALL AROUND IRELAND
Posted: Thu June 18, 2009 08:30 AM UTC
Is it true that in Ireland you can always find a place to sleep without reserve it before? i don't talk about Dublin but specially for the city of the counties (Cork, Kilkenny...).
We will travel around Ireland by car in August, and I'm afraid of sleeping in car...:-)
Sorry if it isn't a real problem, but in Italy doesn't work in this way and it seems to me a little bit strange but anyway a pretty thing.
Sorry also for my english...i'm learning!! :-)
Thank you for the answers!
Ciao

Sara
ourworld
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Ireland travel from galway
Posted: Wed June 17, 2009 07:46 PM UTC
I am leaving for ireland 19/6/09. plan to visit dublin, kinsale, dingle and galway. Does anyone have any advice on getting to the airport in dublin from galway? my plain wull be leaving 1115. That means getting there by 9ish. Do you think this is reasonable???
gigijudi
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Blarney Bus Eireann from Cork to Blarney and walking question
Posted: Wed June 17, 2009 03:20 PM UTC
I was just wondering is it much of a walk from the bus stop in Blarney to the castle? Never been there before and would rather not get lost!!!
sligogal
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Ireland Paddy Wagon Tours
Posted: Tue June 16, 2009 06:01 AM UTC
We are are two young ladies from Hong Kong and we are considering doing a 10 day Paddywagon Tour of Ireland in July.
Has anyone had experiences, good or bad, with this company?
Thanks in anticipation.
Eunice
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Ireland car rental vs. public transport for trip inc. dublin, limerick, cork, waterford
Posted: Tue June 16, 2009 03:39 AM UTC
Hello -- We (two adults and a child) are flying into Dublin to attend event in Limerick for several days. We then hope to stop to Cork and then Waterford (perhaps a day or so each) before returning to Dublin to fly home.

We probably don't much need the car the first few days while we'll be stationed in Limerick. Would it be smarter to get a car upon arrival and return it at the end of the trip, or to rely on the train from dublin-limerick and hire a car once in Limerick?

I have the impression that we could have a better experience with the flexibility of a car, but am concerned about navigating roads, fellow travelers, etc while beguiled and jetlagged.

Suggested itinerary changes, loding recommendations, etc also welcome. Thanks!
oslonewcomer
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Ireland first timer in ireland
Posted: Mon June 15, 2009 10:57 PM UTC
Ive been wanting to go to ireland for about 2 in half years. now im going to come in october or sometime this fall. What month in fall is thes best to come.
theres a couple of places ive been wanting to go to. Dublin of course,galeway, kilkarney. Also i cant figure out the name of a city, but maybe you guys could help. Has anyone seen ps i love you with Gerard butler. Its where gerard and the woman first meet by the valley of flowers. i guess they were in national park. But also maybe i could do all.

How far is dublin from galeway, and how far is kilkearny from galeway. Any suggestions on what to see in ireland. if its my first time

thanks a bunch

Berkley
bkutner09
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Dublin luggage storage in dublin
Posted: Mon June 15, 2009 09:31 PM UTC
We are spending the day in Dublin while we wait for our flight out that evening. Is there a place to store our luggage for the day?
bsully
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County Leitrim One night in Leitrim in November
Posted: Thu June 11, 2009 04:54 PM UTC
I plan on visiting Leitrim during the first weekend in November. I am on a four night trip to Ireland with my father and brother and would like to visit Leitrim, as my g-g-grandmother was born in Mohill R.C. Parrish area.

Any recommendations for food/pubs, lodging, interesting spots to visit, particularly in the Mohill area? Right now, I think the day of the visit would be on a Sunday - or would anyone suggest against that?

p.s. I am trying to figure out the town of my ancestor, but this may take some time. I hope to figure it out before the trip, but one never knows. I'd at least like to see the area if nothing else.
novillero
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Dublin Dublin, how many days, really
Posted: Thu June 11, 2009 04:47 PM UTC
I will be arriving in Dublin for the first weekend November, specifically arriving on a Friday morning and leaving on a Tuesday morning.

How many days would you say a person should do Dublin in? I was hoping to visit a bit further afield during my stay. Are 2 nights in Dublin sufficient?

And what are the recommended - don't miss things to do? Are any days/nights better than others? Should I stay Friday and Saturday night, adn go further afield for the Sunday night? I was hoping to hit a quiet, rural area during my stay.
novillero
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