I was looking through the O’Dea Clan guestbook and came across an entry asking for tips on how to maximise the experience of a trip to Dublin and including Dysert O’Dea ( Clare) over four days in Nov. I like this sort of question. So here’s my list for those who are into culture, history, heritage etc.
1. Take in a trad session in a pub, e.g. The Cobblestone in Dublin.
2.E|njoy a play in the Abbey or the Gate,
3. A hurling match in Croke Park (weekends), you won’t see anything like it elsewhere.
4. Nicest walks in Dublin area are Bray to Greystones or path around Howth Head
5 Kilmainham Gaol for 1916 era history museum. An absolutely top notch museum.
6. Going to Dysert, get the Burren Map ( Tim Robinson’s 2 inch map), and the "Book of the Burren" (O'Connell and... v readable) and see some best archaeological sites (eg Caherconnell Fort) in Ireland, walk the green road, take time to enjoy Black Head round to Doolin ( get out of the car for this), enjoy a good meal in Corofin.
7.Take boat from Doolin to Inis Oirr (if weather permits)
8. See the Cliffs of Moher and St Brighid’s well on road to Liscannor.
9.Have a pint in Liscannor.
10. Or if you are a Yeat's fan, skip 6-10, go to Yeats Tower, Coole Park and Kilmacduagh monastic ruins outside Gort and onto Galway for an evening around town.
11. Returning to Dublin detour to Strokestown for Famine Museum. If time permits detour later to take in Fore Monastery ruins near Castlepollard in Co Longford.
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