Dublin (and Ireland)
 

Hi,

I've just booked up 10 days in Dublin. I have a need to go to
Belfast for three days but the rest of the time I will spend in
the Republic.

I will be without a car. Are any of Ireland's 'must see' sights
outside of Dublin easily accessible as a day trips by public
transport or am I best spending my time in the City?

(I intend making another trip at a later date with a car so I
don't want to try too hard this time)

TIA

tim

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"tim....." <[email protected]> wrote:

>I've just booked up 10 days in Dublin. I have a need to go to
>Belfast for three days but the rest of the time I will spend in
>the Republic.
>
>I will be without a car. Are any of Ireland's 'must see' sights
>outside of Dublin easily accessible as a day trips by public
>transport or am I best spending my time in the City?
>
>(I intend making another trip at a later date with a car so I
>don't want to try too hard this time)
>
There is a very good rail service between Dublin and Belfast.

Newgrange is worth seeing. It's about 30 miles from Dublin, and
accessible by bus (well, buses -- inter-city from Dublin to Drogheda,
and local bus to Newgrange). But you might consider joining a day
tour, which gives you a much better chance of access to the tumulus
itself.

I may think of more things later.

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"Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "tim....." <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I've just booked up 10 days in Dublin. I have a need to go to
>>Belfast for three days but the rest of the time I will spend in
>>the Republic.
>>
>>I will be without a car. Are any of Ireland's 'must see' sights
>>outside of Dublin easily accessible as a day trips by public
>>transport or am I best spending my time in the City?
>>
>>(I intend making another trip at a later date with a car so I
>>don't want to try too hard this time)
>>
> There is a very good rail service between Dublin and Belfast.
>
> Newgrange is worth seeing. It's about 30 miles from Dublin, and
> accessible by bus (well, buses -- inter-city from Dublin to Drogheda,
> and local bus to Newgrange). But you might consider joining a day
> tour, which gives you a much better chance of access to the tumulus
> itself.
>
> I may think of more things later.

Thanks,

One place I was looking at was Castletown (House)
which is 5 KM from Maynooth Station. But a little
digging has revealed that there is a frequent bus
from Dublin

Russborough House in Blessington looks a little bit more
difficult

tim

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"tim....." <[email protected]> wrote:

>One place I was looking at was Castletown (House)
>which is 5 KM from Maynooth Station. But a little
>digging has revealed that there is a frequent bus
>from Dublin
>
>Russborough House in Blessington looks a little bit more
>difficult
>
Funny thing: I have long intended to visit Castletown, but it never
happened -- some distraction always came up. I have passed by it, and
it is an impressive lump.

Russborough is good, even though the important works of art have been
moved elsewhere. There is a good bus service to Blessington, and I am
sure that you can hire a local hackney to take you to the house and
pick you up later.

Accessible by bus: http://powerscourt.ie/gardens/house/index.htm .

Other than houses, what appeals to you?

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"Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "tim....." <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>One place I was looking at was Castletown (House)
>>which is 5 KM from Maynooth Station. But a little
>>digging has revealed that there is a frequent bus
>>from Dublin
>>
>>Russborough House in Blessington looks a little bit more
>>difficult
>>
> Funny thing: I have long intended to visit Castletown, but it never
> happened -- some distraction always came up. I have passed by it, and
> it is an impressive lump.
>
> Russborough is good, even though the important works of art have been
> moved elsewhere. There is a good bus service to Blessington, and I am
> sure that you can hire a local hackney to take you to the house and
> pick you up later.
>
> Accessible by bus: http://powerscourt.ie/gardens/house/index.htm .
>
> Other than houses, what appeals to you?

Historic buildings in general. Anything from Neolithic to
20th century industrial archaeology.

Scenic Landscapes. But I don't do hiking, if a national park
somewhere isn't easily accessible by bus/train I drive around
it.

thanks

tim

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tim..... <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Padraig Breathnach" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > "tim....." <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >>One place I was looking at was Castletown (House)
> >>which is 5 KM from Maynooth Station. But a little
> >>digging has revealed that there is a frequent bus
> >>from Dublin
> >>
> >>Russborough House in Blessington looks a little bit more
> >>difficult
> >>
> > Funny thing: I have long intended to visit Castletown, but it never
> > happened -- some distraction always came up. I have passed by it, and
> > it is an impressive lump.
> >
> > Russborough is good, even though the important works of art have been
> > moved elsewhere. There is a good bus service to Blessington, and I am
> > sure that you can hire a local hackney to take you to the house and
> > pick you up later.
> >
> > Accessible by bus: http://powerscourt.ie/gardens/house/index.htm .
> >
> > Other than houses, what appeals to you?
>
> Historic buildings in general. Anything from Neolithic to
> 20th century industrial archaeology.
>
> Scenic Landscapes. But I don't do hiking, if a national park
> somewhere isn't easily accessible by bus/train I drive around
> it.

I wasn't going to mention it, because I don't consider it a "must-see",
but I enjoyed the coastal cliff walk from Gray to Greystones. Both towns
are on the DART line. It is a good walk (2 hours or so) but easy- it's a
path. If it's good weather, I'd recommend it.

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David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) <[email protected]> wrote:

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> I wasn't going to mention it, because I don't consider it a "must-see",
> but I enjoyed the coastal cliff walk from Gray to Greystones.

Sorry, it's _Bray_.

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Pres. Carter on Ex-Pres. Blair- May, 2007