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Originally posted by MacStripey:digging out this topic as my next trip to Ireland (6th one) is ante portas

this time I'm heading to the west coast again, after discovering the beauty that is Co. Clare last summer

now, after a couple of days in Co. Tipperary (Cashel etc.) I'm thinking of renting a car to get easier to Co.Clare then and to be able to get around there, as the bus/train connections aren't really the best along the coast.

Never rented a car in Eire before. I figured out by now that there doesn't seem to be any car rental in Cashel itself, so maybe I should go to Limerick instead, there I found one. Any suggestions what I need to watch out for? In means of all those insurances the car rentals offer, do I need them all? Is Limerick the right city to get on the road for the first time (never drove on the left side, oh help me ). All I know is I'd never take my first attempt on Irish roads in Dublin, as the traffic there is mad and I'd definitely not get far without causing major trouble there.

So you Irish folks or those who have been driving there already.... if you're located in Cashel, what's the best way to get a rental car and get to the Cliffs of Moher (my hostel's not far from that) ? I'd be grateful for any help

Good choice for another trip to Ireland!

I believe I've been to Limerick before. Infact, I've been to Ireland 5 times and almost been everywhere, but I can't exactly remember that much from it. From what I remember, Tipperary is a really nice place, but I think it rained really heavily the day we went so we left. Limerick, I was there but I can't remember it at all.

Cork is a really nice place to go, but that's to the south-west of Ireland (I think) so you'd probably not want the long drive there.

Sorry I wasn't so helpful

But, I think Joe will give alot of advice & help on Ireland!

jofice

14 years

Originally posted by MacStripey:digging out this topic as my next trip to Ireland (6th one) is ante portas

this time I'm heading to the west coast again, after discovering the beauty that is Co. Clare last summer

now, after a couple of days in Co. Tipperary (Cashel etc.) I'm thinking of renting a car to get easier to Co.Clare then and to be able to get around there, as the bus/train connections aren't really the best along the coast.

Never rented a car in Eire before. I figured out by now that there doesn't seem to be any car rental in Cashel itself, so maybe I should go to Limerick instead, there I found one. Any suggestions what I need to watch out for? In means of all those insurances the car rentals offer, do I need them all? Is Limerick the right city to get on the road for the first time (never drove on the left side, oh help me ). All I know is I'd never take my first attempt on Irish roads in Dublin, as the traffic there is mad and I'd definitely not get far without causing major trouble there.

So you Irish folks or those who have been driving there already.... if you're located in Cashel, what's the best way to get a rental car and get to the Cliffs of Moher (my hostel's not far from that) ? I'd be grateful for any help

Limerick should be pretty easy to drive in, as long as there are no home rugby matches for Munster that weekend. The city goes mad for them and the stadium is bang in the middle of Limerick City. Not much knowledge on the driving bit but I'd say Google Maps should help you out on directions

Hope you have a brilliant time Kirsten

Cork is a great place too actually now that Kieran said it, shouldn't be more than an hour or two from where you are. It's about 4 hours from Dublin. I cycled there last year, took me 4 days

Tipperary is great too, where my family is originally from

Any other places your interested in?

MacStripey

14 years

well, from Cashel I'll be heading over to Limerick to visit a friend and then continue to Doolin. You know, that "village" with just one main street...what a beautiful place.... I fell in love with it the first moment I saw it

this will be my base to start from for some days. usually I'm the walking type, just walk off into one direction, leave the map in the pocket and see where the wind will take me. No plans, no schedule. This way I've discovered the most amazing places and sights in Ireland

if it were summer time when I'd be going, I'd just rent a bike and get along with that easily. But by the end of February it will be dark around 6pm if not earlier, so I thought a car would give me a safer feeling when staying late at the cliffs or somewhere else.
Cork sounds really interesting. I've no problem with driving some distance, Ireland is not that big and I'm used to driving daily. I'll definitely stop by Galway. Ennis for sure... basically I want to get along the coast line, as I'm addicted to the sea

I know it would be much easier to explore the west and south-west in the summer time, but I can only go now for more than just a few days, because in the summer i'm too busy with work. But hey, Ireland's a beauty all year, and I'm looking forward to some nice storms and rain falling for days

ps: I'll go for Tipperary town as well, meeting another friend there - so that's a check on the list

pps: I'll take a navigation system with me for the car adventure. I have a large road map of the whole country, but there's nothing like high-tech to safe my life when freaking out in that left-side driving nightmare, right

germcevoy

14 years

I'm very much wanting to do something similar. Seems a shame to live in this wee country and not see all of it once in a while.

thefly202005

14 years

Originally posted by MacStripey: ... (never drove on the left side, oh help me ). All I know is I'd never take my first attempt on Irish roads in Dublin, as the traffic there is mad and I'd definitely not get far without causing major trouble there.

Just a small piece of advice: try to get a car with automatic transmission, if your budget allows it. That should help you a bit.
I'd definitely recommend renting a car for visiting Ireland.

Have a nice trip!

jofice

14 years

Haha there's plenty of those one main street villages

We actually haven't got much rain lately which is unusual, I'd say it'll all come soon enough

Sounds like a great plan (or lack of, rather)

If you want to know anything or something just let me know

clover68

14 years

damn ... you're making me growing my everlasting will to come back to ireland

it should be during this year for sure .. maybe united with one show ...

lucky you Kirsten

thejonner

14 years

Just back from the Comeraghs and County Waterford. Can't remember much of it, but the photos are spectacular...

RattleandHum1988

14 years

This might be a stupid question, but Gerry, I've always wondered, living in Ireland, near the boys, have you ever seen or met them just walking around Dublin? I'm sure you've been to all of the U2 landmarks and all that, but is it not an uncommon thing to just bump into them from time to time when they're off tour?

Again, apologies if this is one of those dumb questions you get often or something, just something I've always wondered about people living in Dublin or close to it

Alex

LikeASong

14 years