to ask you what you think about Ireland?

[LoveInTokyo]

Specifically where to stay for two or three days if you like nature, the sea and peace and quiet?

It's all beautiful, but the Burren is especially stunning.

Wicklow. Beautiful area and close to dublin

There's no need to stick to the east coast, you would easily get to the west coast in 3-4 hours (depending on what time you arrive in Dublin at, traffic on the motorway around Dublin can be a nightmare). Look at the wild Atlantic way for lots of nice places. Heading to Galway myself soon from Dublin for a few days, Galway city is lovely.

Thanks everyone, it’s going to be so hard to decide!

Co Clare and the burren ftw. Went to visit myself in 1997 and loved it so much I never went home. (That’s my version of how I ended up here and I’m sticking to it).

The Mournes. Over the border but that’s not a problem.

Def Wicklow and / or Wexford

Wicklow getting the most votes here I think!

OP, if you have two, max three days here, the closer you are to Dublin the better for your explorations. You can always return and do another route when you have more time.

Wicklow is about an hour from the City Centre max, good motorway links on the M11, then you branch off to the country roads which are very picturesque.

Check out...

Blessington lakes,
Glendalough,
Greystones,
Roundwood,
Avoca,
Powerscourt Waterfall and gardens,
Mount Usher Gardens, and so much more. Can be done in a day or two at leisure.

I understand that there are so many other beautiful places all around Ireland, but for such a short trip I don't think you could go wrong with Wicklow. I have no connections with the place, but it has everything, and is stunning. (Unless it's pouring down with rain!)

Hope you have a lovely time whatever you decide.

^^ This is very true. A few days isn't enough time, you're just whistle stopping in really. Nothing wrong with it but you're not going to see Ireland. If it's pure relaxation you're after I'd go for Wicklow/Meath.

Definitely come back and go to the West for a bit of surf and the landscape.

Another vote for Kinsale

Mayo/Galway border is very cheap and lovely compared to Kerry which is the Cornwall of Ireland.

I live in beautiful West Cork right at the bottom left hand corner of the country.
However, if you've only got a few days and you're flying into Dublin then probably best to stick to the East coast so Wexford would be a good choice. Next time, consider flying into Cork or Shannon airport.

I live next to the ring fort shown at the beginning of this film.

And yes if I had only 2-3 days I wouldn’t head west, sorry. In that time you could do the ancient east sites and the Dublin coast and Wicklow. If you don’t spend too long on the road you can pack plenty in.
Alternatively if you want a single-site 2-3 days of ‘proper’ rural / walking, as I said, the Mournes

Frogscotch7 that's pretty much my story too, and I'm not too far away from you!

@Keyboardkate I’d also recommend Glendalough. Stunning and very little phone signal - perfect for RnR.

Jenny

I was in Carlingford last year (lovely spot), and we drove up to Newry and did the Mournes. Absolutely stunning indeed. But we were lucky enough to have great weather at the time.

That was after a couple of days doing the ancient sites in Meath and Louth - Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, Mellifont Abbey, and of course the beach at Laytown, which is something else! There is horse racing on that beach, but not the day we were there.

My ban was from Kildare. The Wicklow mountains are beautiful.

*nan (thanks a bunch AC!)

daphine

Yes Glendalough has something "other worldly" about it. Beautiful setting.

I’d drive to Clare and explore bunratty castle, lahinch, cliffs of moher, the beaches, on through the burren ( have tea in fr teds house!) and drive up to Galway. A brilliant little city to go out in. Finally exploring Connemara and back to Dublin.

Glendalough is definitely worth a visit - very much a feeling of serenity there which is hard to describe. Wicklow also beautiful and there is plenty to see in Dublin itself - I would recommend St Michan's if you are not of a nervous disposition! If you are planning to go in July/ August then I would avoid Northern Ireland, particularly as it looks as though they might be in for a sunny summer.

Definitely Wicklow or Wexford. If you want to stay in Dublin, Howth is beautiful, out on a little peninsula, lovely walking and great food.

Love St Michan's! My favourite day out as a kid!

West Cork. Kinsale/Conakily area. Really nice.