Cahir Forum: driving in Ireland

A rough Itinerary with just the stepping stones will help. Yes the average can be 30mph but it can be 60 as well.

I converted to miles because I think better in miles. Here goes...your comments and suggestions for changes are welcome..

Dublin to New Grange - 25 mi.

New Grange to Ballinamore - 73 mi.(stay 2 days)

Ballinamore to Kilkenny - 125 mi (stay 2 days)

Kilkenny to Lismore via Cashel - 75 mi.

Lismore to Kinsale - 50-70 mi. depending on route

Kinsale to Kenmare - coastal route = 95 mi.

Kenmare to Dingle - 60 mi. (stay 2 days)

Dingle to Milltown Malbay - 86 mi.

Milltown Malbay to Kinvarra - 40 mi.

Kinvarra to Leenane via Westport and Louisburg - 133 mi.(stay 2 days)

Leenane to Bunratty/Shannon - 92 mi.

All told you have about 750 miles so 20+ hours on the road which isn't bad over 2 weeks. You have though a couple of long runs. I would go down from Ballinamore to Kilkenny via Athlone, Birr and Roscree possibly with an over night in Birr as 2 nights in Kilkenny is not really necessary. The drop from Leenanne/ Westport to Bunratty Shannon could be broken in Galway. These are just my thoughts on the road times, I might have questions about the choice of Leenane for 2 nights rather than say Clifden and Westport but I appreciate its location as a hub for the area. You have 8 days accounted for if this leaves 6 then I would break the journey up through Clare by pinching one of these and staying in Doolin or close by.

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