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Conference tallis::celt

Title:Celt Notefile
Moderator:TALLIS::DARCY
Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1632
Total number of notes:20523

721.0. "Need 1990 info on Ireland" by NAC::J_OBERTI () Mon Mar 05 1990 13:25

    Hi
    
    My husband and I as well as some friends are planning to go to Ireland
    in late May/June.
    
    How is the weather? Is that a good time to visit? Also have read notes
    30, 261 and 419. Are the same pubs still around? Are B&B's still 
    easy to fine?
    
    I would appreciate any information as this is our first trip to
    Ireland.
    
    Thanks
    
    Janet
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721.1Ireland in May/JuneTRIBES::CREANTrain cart-horses, educate employeesTue Mar 06 1990 05:054
    End of May is an excellent time. The country is not too crowded
    with visitors and yet the summer has just arrived. There will be
    a lot of anglers around, but you should have no problem finding
    accomodation.
721.2Best time of the year!CLADA::BENOTue Mar 06 1990 05:398
    Also, you will typically find the sunniest days of the year in May in 
    the West of Ireland and in June in the East. Cheaper air fares can also
    usually be found in May. Unless you run into a festival (or a horse
    race!) you will find no problems getting B&B anywhere at that time of
    year. Moreover, if you ever run into a B&B that is full, the lady of
    the house will also direct you to a cousin, or Auntie or friend who
    just happens to have a B&B down the road that you can stay at. 
    Have fun.
721.3Any time is good and always have another trip in your back pocketAUSTIN::OREILLYEire in '90 or '91Wed Mar 07 1990 14:1017
    Not only sunniest, but in that time of the year, the length of the days
    are at their maximum.  Ireland is far enough north in latitude that
    their is a great disparity in length of days from season to season.
    
    My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful trip to Ireland around Christmas and
    New Years even though we didn't have a lot of sunshine everyday - we
    were prepared for it and concentrated on pub life and people.
    
    Next trip (next year?!) we want to go in June to have those long days
    and have excellent touring and many chances to see the beautiful
    green landscape.
    
    Enjoy.  Take it easy - remember - you'll always be going back - so
    don't worry/rush about seeing every single site!  Common mistake among
    Americans visiting their.....
    
    JO'R
721.4Roll out the SunSIOG::BRENNAN_MTodays best labour saver - TomorrowFri Mar 09 1990 10:538
    Its worth noting that the best place in Ireland for sunshine is
    Wexford. Kellys Hotel in Rosslaire is my favourite haunt. There
    are many excellent bead and breakfast places around this area also.
    
    In the west there is almost double the annual rainfall. They even
    say that it rains 364 days a year in Killary.
    
    		MBr
721.5MACNAS::DKEATINGShake a Shamrock in Italia'90Fri Mar 09 1990 11:107
    Martin,
    
    The cheque from the South Eastern Tourist Board is in the mail.
             
    Climb Croagh Patrick...there's gold in them there hills :-)
    
    - Dave K.
721.6Swim in Vat 69SIOG::BRENNAN_MTodays best labour saver - TomorrowFri Mar 09 1990 12:294
    Thanks Dave. I'll buy you a pint of G....... from it when I cash
    it.
    
    MBr