weekend breaks in ireland

[Donnellys Hollow]

There's a shuttle bus to the Phoenix Park that runs on the hour every hour from outside Heuston - the Parkgate Street bus stop according to this: http://www.phoenixpark.ie/visitorinformation/phoenixparkshuttlebus/

Just cross the Luas bridge over the Liffey and keep left. It's opposite Parkgate motors I think.

[Canalman]

Train from Malahide not too expensive imo. Zoo is only around the corner from Heuston.

[Agnes Dipesto]

Would suggest Howth myself, I was there a couple of weeks ago and it was really lovely. We drove back along the coast and went through Portmarnock and thought the beach there looked great.

[DirtyDozen12]

Thinking of heading away somewhere next weekend over the 12th July festivities in the greater northern ireland area.

Anyway, thinking of somewhere down the west of the country?  Galway, or even further, down in Kerry or down in that general area?  Anyone suggest a good town to go to for a weekend and any recommended places to stay?

[lurganblue]

Went to mullaghmore, Sligo a few months ago with the wife. Loved it. The pier head hotel was great. Food was brilliant. Quiet place with all those spa treatments for herself and the bar for myself. Great

[Hedley Lamarr]

Went to mullaghmore, Sligo a few months ago with the wife. Loved it. The pier head hotel was great. Food was brilliant. Quiet place with all those spa treatments for herself and the bar for myself. Great

Good call.....anywhere round Cliffoney/Sligo is fantastic.

[gawa316]

Headin to the redcastle hotel in Moville for the oul pairs 40th wedding anniversary. Any recommendations on places to see nearby/inishowen area?

[Puckoon]

Ah the seagulls.

They fly high in Moville.

[ross4life]

Headin to the redcastle hotel in Moville for the oul pairs 40th wedding anniversary. Any recommendations on places to see nearby/inishowen area?

Moville is my dads home place it's a few miles from Redcastle, used to be a great fishing town in the 80s early 90s was back recently a lot quieter these days, they have a small beach with nice seaside walk along the coast

Redcastle use to have amusements there when i was a kid, think it's called leisure land now? Greencastle also a few miles from Moville you can get the ferry to Magilligan Co Derry on Lough Foyle

Malin head the tip of Ireland, Mamore Gap & Shrove beach are worth a visit

[gawa316]

Headin to the redcastle hotel in Moville for the oul pairs 40th wedding anniversary. Any recommendations on places to see nearby/inishowen area?

Moville is my dads home place it's a few miles from Redcastle, used to be a great fishing town in the 80s early 90s was back recently a lot quieter these days, they have a small beach with nice seaside walk along the coast

Redcastle use to have amusements there when i was a kid, think it's called leisure land now? Greencastle also a few miles from Moville you can get the ferry to Magilligan Co Derry on Lough Foyle

Malin head the tip of Ireland, Mamore Gap & Shrove beach are worth a visit

Cheers for that Ross

[FL/MAYO]

The drive up to Malin Head is lovely alright, take in Five Fingers Beach, Knockamanny Bends on the way up to Malin Head. Just follow the signs for the "Inishowen 100" and you cant go wrong.

[Aerlik]

Feck, when I first read that I thought it said Weekend Break ins.  Hmmm.  Agree that Malin Head is one of the most spectacular parts of our nation.

[J OGorman]

Headin to the redcastle hotel in Moville for the oul pairs 40th wedding anniversary. Any recommendations on places to see nearby/inishowen area?

Moville is my dads home place it's a few miles from Redcastle, used to be a great fishing town in the 80s early 90s was back recently a lot quieter these days, they have a small beach with nice seaside walk along the coast

Redcastle use to have amusements there when i was a kid, think it's called leisure land now? Greencastle also a few miles from Moville you can get the ferry to Magilligan Co Derry on Lough Foyle

Malin head the tip of Ireland, Mamore Gap & Shrove beach are worth a visit

100% Ross.
Leisureland is still on the go, good craic for the weans.
If you into surfing / body boarding, there are a few good beaches close by (just over the mountain)..Culdaff, Ballyliffin and Tullagh
If you are up this length, would be a shame not to head for a wee drive (about 15 mins) to Kinnego Bay, stunning beach were a few ships from the Armada sank
Moville is just down the road, go to Rosatto's bar where you can enjoy a creamy stout and the very best Pizza in Ireland (I sh!t you not!)

[gawa316]

Excelent stuff lads, I'll make a note of all and surprise the folks with my vast knowledge of the area

[quit yo jibbajabba]

I'd like to know how Five Fingers beach got its name........