Bucket List on a Budget
Ireland: 5 Day Trip
Time of Year: August 2028
Transportation: Take a flight to Dublin, Ireland.
Leave from Cork, Ireland
*Disclaimer I have not taken this travel route yet. This may not be the most effective plan*
Learning about who and where I come from has always been important to me. Both my parents families immigrated to America from Ireland and I have always been interested in visiting my grandparents hometowns. My family honors our heritage on holidays and celebrations together by having Irish breakfasts and singing Irish folk songs my grandma loves. One of the important aspects of this trip would be seeing extended family so I would likely take this trip with my siblings and parents as a celebration of all the kids becoming adults.
In 2028, James will have finished his first year in college. Tierney would be in her third year of college. Grace will be finishing her second year as full time employee. I will be finishing my third year as full time employee.
Where to visit:
– Dublin
– County Leitrim
– Galway
Dublin
Hike the Wicklow
- Food Market
- Open Saturdays 9:30AM to 4PM
- At Meeting House Square
- Designer Mart
- Open Saturdays 10:30AM to 5PM
- In the Old City
- Book Market
- Open Saturdays 10:30AM to 5PM
- At Barnardo Square
- Merage Market
- New Addition!
- Sundays 11AM to 5PM
- On Central Plaza, Dame Street
Visit Dublin Castle
Enjoy a drink at the Guinness Factory
- Receive an extra pint that features your selfie on the head.
- Student tickets available!
Dublin
Hike through the Wicklow Mountains
- Many trails with gorgeous views!
Eat at Elephant and Castle
- Offers a variety of dishes since 1973
.Relax at the Sandymount Beach
County Leitrim
Travel from Dublin to Mohill
Stop at Berry and Brew for a refreshing drinks
- Main Street, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, N41 Y2D9, Ireland
- Smoothies, Coffee, and pastries available for purchase
Visit the Costello Memorial Chapel
- Main St, Townparks, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, Ireland
- It is the 2nd smallest chapel in the world!
Follow the R201 then N4 to Annaduff, County Leitrim
Travel to Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
- 28-minute drive to St. Ann’s Church
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon, F52 PY66, Ireland
- Many Activities for all ages
- Boat tours
- Zipit Course
- Kayaking
- Electric Bike Trails
- and more
Stay at Riverhaven Log Cabins
County Leitrim
Travel South to Drumod
Stop at Harkin’s Cafe for brunch
- 32 Mac Oisin Pl, Dromod Beg, Drumod, Co. Leitrim, Ireland
This day would be a socialization day for my family, as many of my extended family live in the area. Here are recommendations of activities to do in the area.
- Derrycarne Wood – a beautiful woodland walk mirroring Lough Boderg
- Kilglass Lake – a great fishing hole on the Shannon
- Strokestown 9 Hole Golf Course – some of the most scenic views of any course in Ireland
- Sliabh Ban Recreation – Coillte’s flagship mountain recreation
- Dromod Harbour – Beautiful views of Lough Bofin with public toilets and tennis court
- Shannon Adventure Center, Rooskey – The Shannon’s premier water adventure company
Enjoy dinner at Cox’s Steakhouse
- Harbour Rd, Drumod More, Drumod, Co. Leitrim, N41 X893, Ireland
- Fun Fact: My family members own and work at this restaurant!
Galway
Go to the Doolin Ferry Terminal to visit the Aran Islands
- Buy tickets to the ferry at O’Brien Ferries
- O’Brien Line Ferries Doolin Pier, Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland
- Get off at the third island
- Start at the Viewpoint of Eeragh Lighthouse
- 45RC+9V Ballydavock, County Galway, Ireland
- Walk or Bike to the various landmarks on the islands
- Don’t forget to stop at the Dún Aonghasa for great ocean views
- Most important landmark, to me, is the Saint Enda’s Monastery.
- 482W+FW Eararna, County Galway, Ireland
- Lots of celtic crosses throughout the area
- Start at the Viewpoint of Eeragh Lighthouse
- Travel to the second island
- Relax at the Ceann Gainimh Beach
- Travel the final island
- Aras Eanna Arts Centre
- Inis Oirr Lighthouse
- Plassey Shipwreck
- Inisheer Blue Flag Beach
Enjoy the views of Cliffs of Moher
- Luogh South, Co. Clare, Ireland
- XHMC+V6 Pollboy, County Clare, Ireland
Stay at the Daly’s House B&B.
- Doonmacfelim, Doolin, Co. Clare, V95 RW62, Ireland
Cork
Travel to Cork, Ireland
Visit Daly’s Bridge
- Within Fitzgerald Park
- River Lee, Ireland
Visit the University College Cork
- College Rd, University College, Cork, Ireland
Go shopping in the Wilton Shopping Centre
- 1 Sarsfield Rd, Wilton, Cork, D10 PK33, Ireland
Go to the Cork Airport to return home.
Maeve Catherine 
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