Kailee + Morgan
A Celtic Elopement
The Trip of a Lifetime
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Day 1 - Welcome to the Emerald Isle!
βοΈ Fly to Dublin and pick up your rental car! (Be prepared to wait, Irish are slowwww)
π¨ Stay: Wineport Lodge
π Highlights:
β’ Stop for a much needed tea and scone (with clotted cream and jam!) at Avoca Dunboyne π΅
β’ Soak in the million shades of green on your leisurely drive across the middle of Ireland
β’ Stop at the DΓΊn na SΓ Heritage Park - Visit
β’ Drive on to Athlone (Seans Bar! Athlone Castle! Riverside Walk)
β’ Wander exhaustedly back to your hotel
π Map & Route
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Day 2 - On to the Castle!
π Drive to Ballynahinch Castle (β 2 hours)
π¨ Stay:Ballynahinch Castle Hotel
π Highlights:
β’ Connemara National Park (Short stroll up to the Connemara Ponies @ Diamond Hill) Visit
β’ Drive Sky Road to Clifden for lunch
β’ Venture to Ballynahinch Castle & wander the immense grounds!
π Map & Route
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Day 3 - A Handfasting to Remember
π¨ Stay: Ballynahinch Castle Hotel
πΏ Elopement Photoshoot Locations:
β’ Ballynahinch Castle Grounds - Stone bridges, river views, mossy forest paths
β’Derryclaire Lough (12 Pines)
β’ Optional Clifden Castle ruins
π Celebratory Dinner & Dessert with Sarah + Tyler in the pub OR alone in the fancy romantic Owenmore restaurant if you wanna be alone (we totally understand!). Note - Make a reservation early!
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Day 4 - Castle to Galway to Doolin
π Drive to Doolin (β 2.5 hours)
π¨ Stay: Fiddle + Bow
π Highlights:
β’ Galway City to see the Spanish Arch, wander through Eyre Square, gobble up grub in this foodie paradise
β’ Drive through the alien landscape of The Burren Visit
β’ See the amazing Cliffs of Moher Visit
β’ Dinner + Music @ Gus OβConnors Visit
β’ Explore Doolin Pier
π Map & Route
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Day 5 - Doolin to Dingle
π Drive to Dingle (β 3.5 hours)
π¨ Stay:AirBnB with Grainne or Dingle Benners Hotel
π Highlights:
β’ Optional stop at Quinn Abbey (20 extra minutes but itβs rad)
β’ Bunratty Castle + Folk Park (stretch your legs, & grab lunch at Durty Nellyβs, the original castle shebeen) Visit
β’ Wander the thatched cottage wonderland that is Adare
β’ Arrive in Dingle to check in and explore
π Map & Route
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Day 6 - Dingle Peninsula
π Explore the Peninsula
π¨ Stay: AirBnB with Grainne or Dingle Benners Hotel
π Highlights:
β’ Slea Head Loop Drive (jaw dropping views, stop often!) Scenic Drive
β’ Hike Cruach MhΓ rthain (a short steep hike for insane views!) Hike
β’ Take your time on one of the worldβs most beautiful drives, you have all day!
π Map & Route
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Day 7 - Dingle to Kenmare
π Drive to Kenmare (β 2 hours total)
π¨ Stay: Rookery Lane (eat ALL the coffee cake!)
π Highlights:
β’ Gap of Dunloe walk Visit
β’ Muckross Abbey & the ancient yew Visit
β’ Killarney National Park Visit
β’ On to Kenmare to check in & explore & find live music!
π Map & Route
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Day 8 - Kenmare to Blarney
π Drive to Blarney (β 2 hours total)
π¨ Stay: Blarney Woolen Mills
π Highlights:
β’ Drive the optional, but very worth it, Ring of Beara Scenic Drive
β’ Shop for sweaters in Glengarriff
β’ Onto Blarney Woolen Mills
π Map & Route
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Day 9 - Blarney to Kilkenny
π Drive to Blarney (β 2 hours total)
π¨ Stay: Butler House
π Highlights:
β’ Blarney Castle + Gardens (Get there EARLY & book it to the stone, then slow down wander the grounds. Donβt miss the Witches Staircase & fern gardens!) Visit
β’ Rock of Cashel (Take the guided tour!) Visit
β’ Hoare Abbey (just below the main Rock, worth a wander!)
β’ Wander the charming and stunning Medieval Mile + check out the castle Visit
π Map & Route
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Day 10 - Kilkenny to Dublin
π Drive to Doolin (β 2.5 hours)
π¨ Stay: The Wilder
π Highlights:
β’ Glendalough Monastic Site (walk to the lower or upper lake) Visit
β’ Powerscourt Estate (for amazing tea & scones, wander the grounds, check out the ENORMOUS waterfall) π΅
β’ Drop-off rental car & uber into Dublin
β’ Explore around your hotel for the night!
π Map & Route
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Day 11 - Dublin Fair City!
π¨ Stay: The Wilder
π Highlights:
β’ Kilmainham Gaol Tour (worth the full tour, what a haunting, stunning place) Visit
β’ Dublin City Exploration
β’ Walk to St. Stephenβs Green, Temple Bar, HaβPenny Bridge, + Guinness!
β’ Rub the Molly Malone (for Good luck!βοΈ) then Uber back to your hotel
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Day 12 - Homeward Bound
βοΈ Fly home! Take time to rest & reminisce about your incredible trip! βοΈ
SlΓ‘inte & Safe Travels!