I just know some people involved is all. “Had to cancel” was over stating it - more like “wasn’t going to miss it”.
I have deep GAA connections pal. I have a cousin on the Galway panel too.
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Most of the “touristy” things to do in Killarney are for yanks. Horse and cart rides etc.
Muckross house is grand, but wouldn’t suit young kids I’d say, we’d a right snooty one taking us around the last time we were there kept talking in a really condescending tone to the kids in the group about behaving and not touching things. Kids had nothing to do with me, but I wanted to deck her after about 5 minutes of it.
The tour is also a bit simplistic as well aimed at the yanks rather than anyone Irish. Boring as fuck really. I didn’t learn much from it anyway.
The grounds are fantastic there in fairness, well worth a walk around.
Killarney is a great spot for pubs and food, I’d use it as a base and for evening entertainment rather than trying to spend a day there. You’ll have no hassle finding good food or pubs with live music (no matter what day of the week you are there).
Ring of Kerry obviously is the main thing to do from Killarney, loads of nice beaches & villages on the way around. Torc Waterfall, Gap of Dunloe, Valentia etc.
If you were doing Dingle on one of the days then Inch is a nice quiet beach on the way back. The Maherees which are just outside Castlegregory aren’t on the way back but not a million miles away. They have a water sports thing there, trampoline out in the sea that kind of stuff which is good craic in good weather.
There’s an aquarium in Dingle which is grand as well, load of penguins etc in there.
Fungi is worth a trip if it’s a nice day, bit of rob though.
If the weather is bad the Aquadome in Tralee will pass a few hours, an Irish version of a waterpark.
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great stuff - thanks
Was in Muckross on the last trip - grounds are great but not much there for young kids
If someone was in the Dublin region for a few days and wanted to spend an afternoon at the seaside, go to arcades and eat nice fish & chips where would be best?
Bray is your only option pal.
I’m pretty sure I’ve never been in Wicklow 
Are there no arcades out Dun Laoghaire way now?
Re Dingle: If the kids haven’t seen it before, the Fungi thing is worth it. There’s also sea kayaking in the Harbour over to the caves that would keep the kids busy If you have time take a spin out to the Slea Head drive and stop off at a few spots along the way like Paidi’s pub, the Beehive huts etc. I thought the trip to the Blasket Islands was good but you could be struggling for time.
There’s a “casino” on Georges st and that’s as good as it gets.
@TreatyStones just head to courtown, get fish and chips in the dinky and enjoy the 2 arcades
Bray is a grand spot for an afternoon
wicklow is great actually, Powerscourt, Glendalough, the wicklow gap, wicklow town
dublin coast is boring
dun laoire pier is nice, but like u have that in Foynes
Any posters ever been to Lahinch midweek. Yay or nay?
Dun Laoghaire would tick those boxes except the arcades are more dingy casinos.
when u up?
Has he been there before?
All depends what your looking for.
Midweek it would be nice and quiet.
Nothing mad about the place but a good base to tour west Clare.
Surfing and golf if your into them.
No beach when the tide is in so plan accordingly.
Never stops going on about it, much to the annoyance of other forum members
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@Kinvara_s_Passion aren’t you up around fanore direction?
Looking like I am taking someone up on their offer of a caravan up there for a few days in august. It will precede a sun holiday and the idea of the kids semi roughing it and cooking a few sausages on a stick in the dunes appeals to me. Need to bring the little fuckers back down to earth.
Apart from beach what would you do for 3 days. No driving if possible. Can you walk that mountain above the beach? its years since I was there.
Whetes the nearest shop, pub, restaurant?
Would it be a nightmare if its pissing rain? I suppose we could drive to caves etc.
Tell me what you know about the burren smokehouse ie can you visit and buy.
You can indeed walk the mountain/hill…the shop/pub is about 15 minutes walk max from caravan site. The food is grand in the pub from what I remember. Not much else to do if you’re not driving… If you do feel like a spin one day, Cassidy’s pub in Carron (about 20 mins away) does a daycent pizza and a top notch pint of Guinness.
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Also, bring a torch for the walk back from the pub… not a light in site and it’s a narrow road.
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