IRELAND

For Fall break this year we decided to play Ryan Air roullette. Ryan Air is the Southwest knock off of Europe and they have crazy low prices on airfare. We looked to see where the cheapest airfare was going and that is how we decided where to visit. Ireland won and that stuck with our "why go anywhere warm" theme of travel. Josh out did himself with the planning of this trip. We had five days to see as much as we could so here was our schedule:

Arrive at 9PM in Dublin and spend the night

DAY 1
Leave at 7AM and drive South to Waterford to visit the House of Waterford (crystal factory)
Hop in the car and head west to Blarney Castle to kiss the stone.
Hop in the car and head west to spend the night in Killarny at Darby O'Gills Guest House.
DAY 2
Leave at 7AM and head to the ferry. Drive to the Cliffs of Moher.
Hop in the car and travel East to Bunratty Castle to tour the castle and grounds. Hang out and eat at the castle for dinner - 14th century style banquet.
Hop in the car and drive East to Dublin.
DAY 3
Wake up at 8AM and head out to Dublinia - hands on museum.
Visit Guiness Factory and take the tour.
Visit the Leprechaun Museum.
DAY 4
Leave at 7AM and head North to New Grange - Neolitic burial site
Hop in the car and continue North to the Giant's Causeway
Hop back in the car and head South to Belfast for dinner and sleep.
DAY 5
Leave at 8AM and head South to Dublin and the Dublin Zoo
Drop car off at rental office and head to the plane.

It was a BUSY trip but we saw all 4 coasts and so many wonderful things. There are quite a few posts about what we saw and tons of pictures, so please read up and enjoy our adventures!