Must see.

Good evening all.
As I have said on previous posts I am coming to Ireland on the 30th of this month sailing in to larne,first time in Ireland could you suggest must see sights or places to visit I have ten days and my intentions are to head north towards portrush and then west and see us much as time allows.

Coming over for many years the advice I would suggest is maybe not what you are looking for.
When we started we dashed around to see recommended spots covering many miles to get from one to the next.
OK we saw a lot of tourist spots in the first two or three trips but we then realised that we missed most of what a holiday in Ireland is all about, by all means have some places to go and loads are worth visiting but don't do as we did rush around so that you were too worn out to enjoy the country,
Maybe get a few comments that as usual I am spouting rubbish, also another thing that I learnt is that Ireland is not always blessed with the best weather for sight seeing/Touring and long drives each day in the rain down motorways shows you nothing of the country, so be flexible with your plans, by all means have a plan but try looking at the weather forecast before you set off and you may find going east the way you have planned is forecast heavy rain but west and south better weather and then make your choice Ireland is much nicer in good weather.
A couple years ago we were fortunate to be over when MHC were having a rally at a music festival if you get the chance to attend one (ask Ally) whilst you are over there they will make you most welcome, but be warned they are the most ************ set of people and they also very hospitable (think that is the correct word)

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To put in one sentence
Just go with the flow and you will enjoy

David

Hi. What a pity you have only 10 days, last year we spent 5 weeks in Ireland and only managed to travel from Dublin round the coast to Sligo, via Belfast, Derry, and Donegal,and even then there was a lot of places we missed, lots of people you meet will want a bit of craic with you and time ticks on, dont be in a rush just take it easy and slow and enjoy the people and the country, we are trying to make time for another visit this year, you will see some wonderful scenery and meet some wonderful people, just go and enjoy and keep your foot off the throttle.
Happy travels
Ken

Great a new competition for all to enter .

What 12 letter word best describes a MHC craic meet

If heanorboy PM Ally with the word he had in mind he could put a time limit on it.
( we have seen recently that he is at a loose end )

To Sprinter,

What about CRAICMEETING ?

" embarrassing " :shock:
Since I, have Not made it to one. someone who has. might adjudicate

In between Greystones and Cobh, you have Ferrybank close to Wexford town ( great selection of shops and things to do ) , Hook head , Ardmore , all only a couple of hours drive from each other.
Spoiled for choice , take it handy and enjoy.

If you are disembarking in Larne you could head north and take in the N Antrim Coast, Giants Causeway and check out Bushmills.
Travel on to Derry and cross into Donegal and pick up the Wild Atlantic Way route. It is fully signposted and provides amazing sights and scenery. Not possible to do all of it in 10 days but what you will see will be breathtaking. Safe travelling and enjoy.

All your advise is greatly received,have seen the Antrim coast from home for years and I am glad so many of reccomend that we visit.

Donegal every time if you like places to see and spend the day ,like the nat park dunlewy centre tropical world and lots of places to wild camp