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Ireland in May with 2 kids.
Posted on 3/7/22 at 9:52 am
Posted on 3/7/22 at 9:52 am
Looking for some recommendations and avoidances for an Ireland trip in early May with 2 kids under 5.
We are doing 9 days on the island. The general itinerary is this:
Arrive in Dublin (3 nights)
Train to Cork (2 nights)
Travel to Galway (2 nights)
Train back to Dublin for flight out (1 night)
Questions: should I bother renting a car in Dublin rather than Cork?
Plan was to rent in cork and return in Galway.
We aren't going to make it to Northern Ireland this trip as we don't want to be in the car/train too much with the kids.
I've heard the Guinness tour is a must do, but has anyone done this with kids? I'm less worried about the 1 year old than i am our 4 year old. He is well behaved, but still a 4 year old. Should we skip it?
I've been reading the Rick Steves book and we have more than a few hits, but any other recommendations are appreciated.
We are doing 9 days on the island. The general itinerary is this:
Arrive in Dublin (3 nights)
Train to Cork (2 nights)
Travel to Galway (2 nights)
Train back to Dublin for flight out (1 night)
Questions: should I bother renting a car in Dublin rather than Cork?
Plan was to rent in cork and return in Galway.
We aren't going to make it to Northern Ireland this trip as we don't want to be in the car/train too much with the kids.
I've heard the Guinness tour is a must do, but has anyone done this with kids? I'm less worried about the 1 year old than i am our 4 year old. He is well behaved, but still a 4 year old. Should we skip it?
I've been reading the Rick Steves book and we have more than a few hits, but any other recommendations are appreciated.
Posted on 3/8/22 at 5:52 am to Displaced
I wouldn't rent a car in Dublin, parking will be an issue. Download the freenow app for cab service. There is Uber, but only uber black.
Guinness tour is something to do once, I guess. It's not a typical brewery tour, it's more of a multi media museum of Guinness. It takes a while to get through. The ending is cool, you get a great view of Dublin.
Galway is great. You won't find much more of a family friendly "Irish Pub" experience than King's Head, pretty sure kids can go.
A tour of Trinity/Book of Kells, then a walk down Grafton to St. Stephens Green would be good for a family in Dublin.
Book train tickets on Irish Rail early. You pay way less, significantly less than at the station, and can buy all four seats, sets of two facing across a table.
Also, there is no Uber in Galway. Freenow is your only cab app option.
Guinness tour is something to do once, I guess. It's not a typical brewery tour, it's more of a multi media museum of Guinness. It takes a while to get through. The ending is cool, you get a great view of Dublin.
Galway is great. You won't find much more of a family friendly "Irish Pub" experience than King's Head, pretty sure kids can go.
A tour of Trinity/Book of Kells, then a walk down Grafton to St. Stephens Green would be good for a family in Dublin.
Book train tickets on Irish Rail early. You pay way less, significantly less than at the station, and can buy all four seats, sets of two facing across a table.
Also, there is no Uber in Galway. Freenow is your only cab app option.
This post was edited on 3/8/22 at 6:30 am
Posted on 3/8/22 at 7:34 am to Displaced
Not much to add except that my family and I are doing a similar trip at the end of May. We have never been to Ireland but this will be our first trip abroad with kids. Ours are 10 & 11 so we have a little more aggressive itinerary. I debated spending the first few nights in Dublin after arrival, but it works better for us to get out of Dublin immediately and then end the trip there for an early morning flight on our last day.
Our itinerary is:
Arrive in Dublin, have lunch and then drive to Galway for 1 night
1 night in Limerick
1 night in Dingle
2 nights in a country house outside of Killarney
3 nights in Dublin
Our itinerary is:
Arrive in Dublin, have lunch and then drive to Galway for 1 night
1 night in Limerick
1 night in Dingle
2 nights in a country house outside of Killarney
3 nights in Dublin
Posted on 3/8/22 at 7:43 am to slinger1317
I would love to head to Dingle, but I don't want to be driving that much with the kids.
We are going to head to the cliffs of moher one of the days in Galway, but that is probably the most remote we are gonna get.
We are going to head to the cliffs of moher one of the days in Galway, but that is probably the most remote we are gonna get.
Posted on 3/8/22 at 7:48 am to Displaced
We’d love to do that. What is the covid etc.. situation over there?
Posted on 3/8/22 at 7:50 am to Displaced
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This post was edited on 4/28/22 at 11:39 am
Posted on 3/8/22 at 7:52 am to zippyputt
Masks on public transportation and shops, but no masks at all in pubs or restaurants. No test required for entry if you're vaccinated within the 270 days or boosted.
Posted on 3/8/22 at 7:54 am to zippyputt
Looks like everything has been lifted as of Mar 6. Gotta test to come back home though 
I'm hopeful that the us will remove this by may too.
I'm hopeful that the us will remove this by may too.
Posted on 3/8/22 at 12:34 pm to Displaced
We are leaving on Saturday for a week. Fly into Dublin. Will stay there for a couple days then make our way to Galway to meet locals. No plans, or set agenda. Just relaxation.
Posted on 4/6/22 at 9:25 am to Displaced
We're here now. No masks, no hysteria. Its like getting into a time machine and going back to 2019.
Posted on 4/6/22 at 1:29 pm to bostitch
We had an amazing trip. The people of Ireland are very friendly and accommodating. It was very clean and easy to travel by train, bus, or free now app all over the country. Jamison distillery was fantastic. We were in Dublin during St Patricks day which was good but we enjoyed it more and the back end. Temple Bar area has everything you need. Book of Kells was neat to see. Cork was decent, we did Blarney Castle. Galway and Cliffs of Moher were very special for us. Must do.
Posted on 4/6/22 at 6:49 pm to Bob Terwilliger
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but I live and die by the doner kebab over there.
I’ll get shite on but it’s the truth, you can get a kebab in the USA. Eat local when you are abroad, not every meal, but goodness I don’t care what the ‘immigrant’ history is the local food should be better and preferred .
Given that, the best thing about the UK/ Ireland is the pubs OP especially outside of the inner cities. The small town and country pubs are absolutely phenomenal and fun for the whole family.
Posted on 4/6/22 at 6:56 pm to slinger1317
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debated spending the first few nights in Dublin after arrival, but it works better for us to get out of Dublin immediately and then end the trip there for an early morning flight on our last day.
If executed properly a very good idea. Op with little kids I love rental cars in Europe. Gives you a ‘home base’, the country is much better than cities with kids, and your kids can nap and relax in the car much bette than elsewhere. Also trains area great in Europe but with little kids door to door a car is much better.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 12:30 am to slinger1317
3 nights in Dublin is alot. I would add another night in Galway if possible. My wife and I's favorite city on our Ireland trip. We flew into Dublin and stayed one night then went to Galway and down the west and southern coast and flew back out of Dublin.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 11:02 am to lilyankems
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3 nights in Dublin is alot. I would add another night in Galway if possible. My wife and I's favorite city on our Ireland trip. We flew into Dublin and stayed one night then went to Galway and down the west and southern coast and flew back out of Dublin
Yeah I have been debating adding a night to Galway and then cutting a night in Dublin on the back end.
I was able to shift my reservations around so now we will spend 2 nights there rather than 1. We arrive in Dublin and drive straight to Galway. That will allow us (kids especially) to sleep in that first morning and get our legs under us. My original plan was to wake up early the first morning and head to the Cliffs and then drive on to Dingle. This way we will not have to pack up our things after one night and can have a little more time to adjust before hitting the road.
We lose our last day in Dublin, but I kind of had it as a catch up day anyway. We already have a full day and and afternoon to explore. I think this is the smarter play.
Posted on 4/7/22 at 5:10 pm to Displaced
Check out Queen of Tarts bakery in Dublin. Go to Wicklow (I used Wild Wicklow tours in 2012). Achill Island is beautiful and an easy drive from Galway
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