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minnetonkatou...
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 Adare or Cashel or Kinsale from Shanon airport 

We are heading to Ireland for visit and arrive in Shanon airport around 11 am, when we will collect our rental car. we will head towards Kinsale one day later. (or maybe that day depending on your thoughts)

I am wondering if we want a relaxed but interesting first day (jet lag to be sure) whether you would recommend Adare to start and explore the surroundings for a fun day and stay there for the evening - or whether to drive part way to Cashel and stay there?

People say Adare is "quintessential Ireland" so I wonder.

On the other hand, that leaves a long drive the next day to Kinsale, but we have all the time in the world and no one thing we Have do to do or see.

OR??

WOuld love input. Thanks

Ireland
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1. Re: Adare or Cashel or Kinsale from Shanon airport
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Don't think that Adare is all that "Irish", it's a pretty estate village, built around the manor,so not unlike similar villages in England.However, on the first day it is an easy drive from Shannon.

ireland
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2. Re: Adare or Cashel or Kinsale from Shanon airport

i'm biased but adare is one of the best stops from shannon to kinsale. it has loads of photo opportunities and nice pubs. definelty stop as the manor is worth a look if anything

minnetonkatou...
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3. Re: Adare or Cashel or Kinsale from Shanon airport

Thanks; we decided to do it the first night - just to relax and explore; we will be as busy or relaxed as we feel like on that first day.

apprecviate your thoughts and encouragement.

Weston, FL
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4. Re: Adare or Cashel or Kinsale from Shanon airport
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for Weston

I will be arriving in Shannon on my visit and staying in Adare. What's a fantastic lunch stop in the Adare area that we can stop at on our way in from the airport? thank you.

Limerick...
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5. Re: Adare or Cashel or Kinsale from Shanon airport

Hi just picked up your thread.

Adare is about an 30/45 minutes from Shannon. would recommend the adare manor for lunch - this in the Adare monor hotel golf club.

you could also stop in Bunratty abput 15 minutes from airport - 2/3 nice bars that serve food would recommend PJ Clarkes.

Kinsale is really nice

Weston, FL
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6. Re: Adare or Cashel or Kinsale from Shanon airport
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for Weston

Many thanks for the reply

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