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Before you book Ireland, read these
The questions I get asked most by Americans planning a trip to Ireland, answered the way I’d answer them on the phone — honestly, with the things that aren’t worth your money named out loud. Nothing here is a brochure.
Money
How much does a trip to Ireland cost from the US?
Real ranges for flights, hotels, a private driver and food — and the three things Americans overpay for.
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The best time to visit Ireland (from someone who's out in it every month)
May and September, and here's exactly why — plus what each month actually feels like on the road.
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A 7-day Ireland itinerary that isn't a race
Shannon in, Dublin out, three bases, and the days I'd actually give you. No seven-hotel death march.
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A 10-day Ireland itinerary: the west coast, properly
Add Connemara and Galway to the week, keep it to four bases, and you have the best ten days Ireland can give a first-timer.
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Driving in Ireland as an American: what nobody tells you
The left side is the easy part. The insurance, the hedges and the one-lane roads are what catch Americans out.
Read the guide →Roots & ancestry
How to plan an Irish ancestry trip (start with a surname)
A surname and a county are enough to start. What happens next, what the records can really find, and why the day in the field should be in the middle of the trip.
Read the guide →Golf
Planning an Ireland golf trip: links, logistics and the Ryder Cup effect
Ballybunion, Lahinch, Old Head, Waterville — and how to keep the non-golfers happy while you're out there.
Read the guide →Family trips
Taking three generations to Ireland without anyone being dragged or bored
Different speeds, one itinerary. The vehicle, the pace, the stays and the days that work for a nine-year-old and a seventy-nine-year-old at once.
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