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Ireland in November — Dublin, Cork, Killarney & Galway
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items I'm traveling through Ireland in November, and this is everything I've planned, researched, and booked. The route covers Dublin, Cork, Killarney, and Galway — a mix of city culture, coastal scenery, and countryside quiet. Booked through Costco Travel...
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Dublin City Guide
Cork & Cobh City Guide
Killarney & the Ring of Kerry
Galway City Guide
Dublin City Guide
Our first stop is where we land after the flight. Spending a few days here to settle in, beat the jet lag, and get a feel for the city before picking up the rental car. Dublin is walkable, full of history, and easier to navigate than I expected.
Our first night in Ireland and I wanted it to feel special. The Westbury is right in the heart of Dublin, steps from Grafton Street, and the interiors are beautiful. After a transatlantic flight this is exactly the kind of place that makes you feel l...
The Westbury | Luxury 5-Star Hotel in Dublin, Ireland
This is one of the top things we want to do in Dublin. The library looks unreal and it’s such a classic Ireland experience.
Trinity College Dublin
Mainly going for the architecture and historic vibes. This is one of the most iconic libraries in the world.
The Long Room - Trinity College Library
I know it’s touristy, but I still want to walk through and experience it at least once.
The Temple Bar Pub
A good walking stop to break up the city. Perfect if you want something peaceful in the middle of Dublin.
St Stephen's Green Park | A Victorian civic gem in Dublin's greatest garden ...
More than just a castle it's been the center of Irish political history for centuries. The State Apartments are what I most want to see inside.
Dublin Castle
One of the oldest and largest cathedrals in Ireland. The interior is stunning stained glass, medieval architecture, and a lot of history packed into one building. Worth setting aside a real hour for.
St Patrick's Cathedral
Less about shopping, more about the atmosphere. Street musicians, coffee stops, and the energy of the city all in one stretch. A good way to decompress between bigger sights.
Grafton Street Dublin | Ireland's Premier Shopping Street
We want at least one cozy pub night in Dublin for food, drinks, and live music.
Visiting Irish pubs on a tour of Ireland
You can't go to Dublin and skip this. The tour walks you through the history of the brewery and ends with a pint at the Gravity Bar with a 360 view of the city. Worth it.
Guinness Storehouse
I think this would be so much fun to do especially on the first day, a great way to see the city
Afternoon Tea Bus Tour in Dublin
I feel like food tours are always a good idea, I feel like you get to know more of the local food scene.
Dublin Historical Centre Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings & Drinks
Cork & Cobh City Guide
Cork is Ireland's second city, and it punches above its weight, with agreat food scene, beautiful architecture, and easy access to Cobh and Blarney Castle. This section covers where we're staying and the mix of food, history, and scenery we're planni...
This hotel stood out to me because it looks classic and charming, and the reviews were really strong. It also includes anIrish breakfast, which is always a plus. I liked that it feels like a more upscale stay while still included in the Costco packag...
Hayfield Manor
Another way to learn about Irish History, hiking plus a picnic.
Irish Placenames and Folklore Picnic Experience · ★5.0
Foodie-friendly guided tour designed for travelers to embrace the city's burgeoning culinary world.
Cork Food Tour
Enjoy incredible coffee with a beautiful view of Cobh Harbour
Corkbeg Coffee
The Gothic Revival architecture on this one is genuinely breathtaking, it sits high above Cobh with sweeping views of the harbor below. The stained glass inside is some of the most detailed I've seen. Worth the drive from Cork city.
St Colman's Cathedral
Built in 1446 and still one of the most iconic stops in Ireland. I'm kissing the stone — I don't care how many people have done it before me. The castle grounds and poison garden are worth the visit on their own even if you skip the stone.
Blarney Castle: Family Friendly Holiday | World-Famous
Killarney & the Ring of Kerry
Killarney is where the trip shifts from city to countryside. This is the most scenic stretch of the whole route, Ring of Kerry, national park, castles on the lake edge. The pace slows down here and that's the whole point.
This hotel has been a Killarney landmark since 1854. The historic feel of it matches the landscape perfectly you're here to slow down and take in the scenery and this is exactly the right place to base yourself for that. Steps from the national park ...
Great Southern Killarney
A proper French café in the middle of Killarney, pastries, good coffee, and a warm room to sit in before a day of driving the Ring of Kerry. The kind of unexpected find that makes a trip feel curated rather than planned.
Maison Gourmet
One of the most scenic drives in the world and we're doing it in November when the crowds are gone and the landscape is dramatic and moody. Atlantic views, ancient stone walls, coastal cliffs. Clearing a full day for this.
Ring of Kerry
A 15th century tower house right on the edge of Lough Leane with the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountains behind it. The November light on the water is going to be something. Planning to walk the grounds and take the lake tour if weather cooperates.
Ross Castle
Galway City Guide
Our last stop before heading back to Dublin. Galway has a completely different energy from everywhere else on this trip, colorful, artsy, full of live music and good seafood. Ending here feels right. The Glenlo Abbey alone was worth planning the whol...
Our final stay and I saved the most special one for last. A converted abbey on the shores of Lough Corrib, the kind of place that feels genuinely historic rather than just styled to look it. The Orient Express dining car on the grounds is something I...
Glenlo Abbey Hotel