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Ireland, November Weather?
I'm going to Ireland this November and the first part of December.
We'll be travelling the southwest and southeast coast. I'm wondering if I should stay away from the coast because of weather? I was thinking of going to Adare, Dingle, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Dublin. I know it will be cold and possible rainy but wonder if we can avoid the harsher weather is possible. Any recommendations would be welcome!! email me directly: |
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(Padraig Breathnach) wrote: (stephanie haumueller) wrote: I'm going to Ireland this November and the first part of December. We'll be travelling the southwest and southeast coast. I'm wondering if I should stay away from the coast because of weather? I was thinking of going to Adare, Dingle, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Dublin. I know it will be cold and possible rainy but wonder if we can avoid the harsher weather is possible. Cork, and some of the places in range of the city, are better suited for that time of year. Cobh, a few miles outside Cork, is rather atmospheric in foul weather and has a good maritime museum (with much on the Titanic) as well as an impressive 19th-century cathedral. Waterford is only mildly interesting. Kilkenny is more attractive, and has a good castle and an okay cathedral. A day will more than suffice for Kilkenny, though. Probably the nicest town around there in which to *stay* (though it has few tourist sights per se) is Wexford. |
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In article , (Padraig Breathnach) wrote: Cork, and some of the places in range of the city, are better suited for that time of year. Cobh, a few miles outside Cork, is rather atmospheric in foul weather and has a good maritime museum (with much on the Titanic) as well as an impressive 19th-century cathedral. Indeed. I should have thought of mentioning it. Interesting pubs, too. Waterford is only mildly interesting. Kilkenny is more attractive, and has a good castle and an okay cathedral. A day will more than suffice for Kilkenny, though. Probably the nicest town around there in which to *stay* (though it has few tourist sights per se) is Wexford. There are other attractive towns in the south-east. Off-hand, I don't think any is worth more than a day. Move around, and sample. PB |
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(Padraig Breathnach) wrote: wrote: A day will more than suffice for Kilkenny, though. Probably the nicest town around there in which to *stay* (though it has few tourist sights per se) is Wexford. There are other attractive towns in the south-east. Off-hand, I don't think any is worth more than a day. Move around, and sample. Oh, indeed. New Ross, Enniscorthy and Clonmel come to mind as places where one could happily spend a night -- although, as you say, none of them is very large or by any means a must-see. I only recommended Wexford because I think it is considerably nicer than either Kilkenny or Waterford. Not much to actually *do* there apart from eat and drink well, though. |
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In article , (Padraig Breathnach) wrote: wrote: A day will more than suffice for Kilkenny, though. Probably the nicest town around there in which to *stay* (though it has few tourist sights per se) is Wexford. There are other attractive towns in the south-east. Off-hand, I don't think any is worth more than a day. Move around, and sample. Oh, indeed. New Ross, Enniscorthy and Clonmel come to mind as places where one could happily spend a night -- although, as you say, none of them is very large or by any means a must-see. I only recommended Wexford because I think it is considerably nicer than either Kilkenny or Waterford. Not much to actually *do* there apart from eat and drink well, though. Having just passed through there, I would second that. However, on a Sunday night it seemed incredibly difficult to find a place to eat in Wexford. (Few restaurants were open, and the pubs that were didn't have food) We did manage to find a nice restaurant open - Heaven's Above - which was very good. For accommodation, I'd highly recommend McMenamin's (spelling may be off...) B&B across from the ferry - I can search for exact details if interested. Lovely place and lovely people, and the breakfast was far and I away the best I've ever had. |
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Ireland, November Weather?
thank you for your advice. I feel a bit out of sorts going in November
when the weather may take a turn for the worse, but that's the way it is! I'm sure we'll make the best of it. What is the rain like in Ireland? I would assume it varies, but is it more of a misty light rain? or do you get serious thunderstorms? Also, as far as staying in a castle, do you think it's worth the money? Or would you recommend staying in a nice manor house or farm house? Castles are very expensive, but if it's worth the money, I'd do it! thanks again Padraig Breathnach wrote in message . .. (stephanie haumueller) wrote: I'm going to Ireland this November and the first part of December. We'll be travelling the southwest and southeast coast. I'm wondering if I should stay away from the coast because of weather? I was thinking of going to Adare, Dingle, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Dublin. I know it will be cold and possible rainy but wonder if we can avoid the harsher weather is possible. The Dingle peninsula and the Ring of Kerry are high-risk bets. Sea mists and rain are real possibilities. Adare is no big deal: cute, give it an hour, and move on. I would recommend a flexible approach, responding to weather. If it's misty or rainy, forget scenery and enjoy some other activity, such as visiting an urban centre or indoor attractions. Kerry is not suited for such a strategy, as its main attraction is scenery. In my view, the towns of Kerry are not particularly interesting. Cork, and some of the places in range of the city, are better suited for that time of year. Kinsale for food. Fota House and wildlife park if the weather is okay. Day-trip to west Cork if the weather is good for appreciating scenery. Gougane Barra, in the north-west part of the county, is one of the most lovely spots in Ireland, especially in winter after rain. Waterford is only mildly interesting. Kilkenny is more attractive, and has a good castle and an okay cathedral. email me directly: Not my policy -- I share with all in usenet. PB |
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Breathnach wrote: It's kinda like water coming down from the sky, except when the wind blows, when it's like water travelling laterally. Usually wet. No, we don't have monsoon-type rain. It can vary from what we call "soft", which is misty light rain, to a proper downpour. But usually when we have a proper downpour, it doesn't last all day unless you are playing golf. Those are *such* Irish answers, I had to laugh. -- _Deirdre http://deirdre.net "Dogs may have kept us company on the hunt, but it was the cats who insisted we invent houses and discover fire." -- Khiem Tran |
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Padraig Breathnach wrote in message . ..
(stephanie haumueller) wrote: thank you for your advice. I feel a bit out of sorts going in November when the weather may take a turn for the worse, but that's the way it is! I'm sure we'll make the best of it. That's the right spirit. It's not like a theme park, which closes down for the winter. What is the rain like in Ireland? I would assume it varies, but is it more of a misty light rain? or do you get serious thunderstorms? It's kinda like water coming down from the sky, except when the wind blows, when it's like water travelling laterally. Usually wet. No, we don't have monsoon-type rain. It can vary from what we call "soft", which is misty light rain, to a proper downpour. But usually when we have a proper downpour, it doesn't last all day unless you are playing golf. There might be days when you see no sun. Also, as far as staying in a castle, do you think it's worth the money? Or would you recommend staying in a nice manor house or farm house? Castles are very expensive, but if it's worth the money, I'd do it! I'm not the person to ask; I'm Irish. There are, I believe, castles which are reasonably affordable (as well as the very upscale places like Ashford Castle and Drumoland). Look for a book by Alastair Sawday: "Special Places to Stay in Ireland". If you can't find it before you come, seek it out when you get here. At that time of year, few places will be fully booked, so there is no pressure to book in advance. PB Padraig, thank you so much for all your advice.... more questions for you: music? I've read that Doolin has some of the best traditional music on the west coast, can you recommend any other towns where there is particularly good traditional music? |
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