Can anyone help me with a road trip plan for Ireland?

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I am visiting Dublin next year for a concert (from England) with my DS who will be 11. I am off work for the week so I am thinking I might do a week/5 days in Ireland and make the most of it. I have been to Dublin before but a long time ago and not with a kid.

I have a had a look online at different road trip ideas but thought I’d ask here for recommendations. I was basically just thinking we could hire a car and visit a couple of nice places, stay the night in a b&b, explore the area for a day then head to Dublin to finish off with the concert.

has anyone done this and has any recommendations? I’ve looked at the ferry and it’s £400ish plus my car is electric so not sure how that would work which is why I thought hiring a car.

thanks 🇮🇪

I’m currently booking for March with Irish Ferries as they do combined cottage and ferry deals- famiky live over there so it’s easiest way for us to see them all.

I like Aughrim as a base. Also have an EV- this will be our first time in Ireland with it but we’ve taken it all over (France, Holland etc) and never had an issue.

I can recommend the Aughrim holiday village houses if you decide to get an Irish Ferries package. Not far from Dublin, Avoca, Glendalough, Brittas Bay, Wexford. So many places!

I tend to stick to the east coast as that’s where my family live. All along it. But there’s many lovely places and the comfort of your own car is unbeatable