5 days roadtrip around Ireland

Violeta Sacristan

5 days and 4 nights roadtrip around Ireland in a budget

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We slept in the car, which saved us quite a lot of money that we could spend on attractions and restaurants.

Day 1:

📍Glendalough National Park

Glendalough

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📍Rock of Cashel

Rock of Cashel

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Amazing views. It opens from 9am to 4.30-5.30pm depending on the season of the year. The entry fee is 8€ but they have student's discount and you can access for 4€.

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📍Cobh

Cobh

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The colour houses have been painted, but it's still worth eat, the place is magic, food is also amazing and people are really friendly.

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Day 2:

📍Killarney National Park

Killarney National Park

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Great place to do an easy trekking route with beautiful sightseeing.

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📍Ross Castle

Ross Castle

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Honestly just the best place to have breakfast (we brought our own and had it in front of the lake, but there's also a cafe). The Castle opens at 9.30am and entrance costs 5€.

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📍Gap of Dunloe

Gap of Dunloe

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Be careful while driving since there are a lot of sheeps, horse-drawn carriages, pedestrians and bikes and it's a oneway road.

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📍Dingle

Dingle

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📍Slea Head Beach

Slea Head Drive

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Day 3:

📍Lahinch Beach

Lahinch Beach

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There is a free parking where you can park your car and sleep, but it has a height bar so vans don't access.

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📍Cliffs of Moher

Cliffs of Moher

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Entry costs 12€ per person. If you go at the opening time it's going to be empty, then it gets super crowded. You have a vegan food truck on the way to the castle.

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📍Birr

Birr

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Nice place to stop on your way to Dublin, it has a Castle and cute streets to walk around.

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Day 4

📍Birr Castle

Birr Castle Demesne

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The entry costs 11€, and there is only access inside the castle if you purchase a Guided Castle Tour.

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📍Howth

Howth

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The Baily Lighthouse path is closed, but the green route is worth it to see the cliffs.

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📍Dublin

Dublin

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Dublin has a lot of things to see. St Patricks Cathedral is a must if you are into churches, and Dublin Castle, which was under mantainance during August 2023. But the best part of Dublin is the people and the vibes, Temple is the best district to grab a beer and watch a soccer match!

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Day 5

🛬Back home

Dublin Airport

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You can see the full map with restaurants, free parking lots and green routes here:

Ireland - Google Map

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If you want to see more pictures and videos of this trip, you can check out my instagram account:

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Violeta Sacristan

Hey! I'm Violeta, I'm now based on Madrid, Spain, where I was born and raised, but I've lived in four different countries (three continents) and I just can`t get enough of traveling. I first moved to Japan when I was 17, and could never stop. After that decided to study my degree on International Development in London, UK; then moved back to Spain for a while to specialize on Gender Studies, which led me to San Jose, Costa Rica. Covid made me stop moving for a while, but when restrictions were opened I continued traveling to new places, I just love the feeling of discovering new plates to eat, languages or words, new cultures. I love to travel and share my experiences and discoveries from the places I visit, so you can experience them too.

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