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Ireland, November Weather?
(stephanie haumueller) wrote:
I'm going to Ireland this November and the first part of December. We'll be travelling the southwest and southeast coast. I'm wondering if I should stay away from the coast because of weather? I was thinking of going to Adare, Dingle, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Dublin. I know it will be cold and possible rainy but wonder if we can avoid the harsher weather is possible. The Dingle peninsula and the Ring of Kerry are high-risk bets. Sea mists and rain are real possibilities. Adare is no big deal: cute, give it an hour, and move on. I would recommend a flexible approach, responding to weather. If it's misty or rainy, forget scenery and enjoy some other activity, such as visiting an urban centre or indoor attractions. Kerry is not suited for such a strategy, as its main attraction is scenery. In my view, the towns of Kerry are not particularly interesting. Cork, and some of the places in range of the city, are better suited for that time of year. Kinsale for food. Fota House and wildlife park if the weather is okay. Day-trip to west Cork if the weather is good for appreciating scenery. Gougane Barra, in the north-west part of the county, is one of the most lovely spots in Ireland, especially in winter after rain. Waterford is only mildly interesting. Kilkenny is more attractive, and has a good castle and an okay cathedral. email me directly: Not my policy -- I share with all in usenet. PB |
Ireland, November Weather?
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(Padraig Breathnach) wrote: (stephanie haumueller) wrote: I'm going to Ireland this November and the first part of December. We'll be travelling the southwest and southeast coast. I'm wondering if I should stay away from the coast because of weather? I was thinking of going to Adare, Dingle, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Dublin. I know it will be cold and possible rainy but wonder if we can avoid the harsher weather is possible. Cork, and some of the places in range of the city, are better suited for that time of year. Cobh, a few miles outside Cork, is rather atmospheric in foul weather and has a good maritime museum (with much on the Titanic) as well as an impressive 19th-century cathedral. Waterford is only mildly interesting. Kilkenny is more attractive, and has a good castle and an okay cathedral. A day will more than suffice for Kilkenny, though. Probably the nicest town around there in which to *stay* (though it has few tourist sights per se) is Wexford. |
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In article , (Padraig Breathnach) wrote: Cork, and some of the places in range of the city, are better suited for that time of year. Cobh, a few miles outside Cork, is rather atmospheric in foul weather and has a good maritime museum (with much on the Titanic) as well as an impressive 19th-century cathedral. Indeed. I should have thought of mentioning it. Interesting pubs, too. Waterford is only mildly interesting. Kilkenny is more attractive, and has a good castle and an okay cathedral. A day will more than suffice for Kilkenny, though. Probably the nicest town around there in which to *stay* (though it has few tourist sights per se) is Wexford. There are other attractive towns in the south-east. Off-hand, I don't think any is worth more than a day. Move around, and sample. PB |
Ireland, November Weather?
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(Padraig Breathnach) wrote: wrote: A day will more than suffice for Kilkenny, though. Probably the nicest town around there in which to *stay* (though it has few tourist sights per se) is Wexford. There are other attractive towns in the south-east. Off-hand, I don't think any is worth more than a day. Move around, and sample. Oh, indeed. New Ross, Enniscorthy and Clonmel come to mind as places where one could happily spend a night -- although, as you say, none of them is very large or by any means a must-see. I only recommended Wexford because I think it is considerably nicer than either Kilkenny or Waterford. Not much to actually *do* there apart from eat and drink well, though. |
Ireland, November Weather?
thank you for your advice. I feel a bit out of sorts going in November
when the weather may take a turn for the worse, but that's the way it is! I'm sure we'll make the best of it. What is the rain like in Ireland? I would assume it varies, but is it more of a misty light rain? or do you get serious thunderstorms? Also, as far as staying in a castle, do you think it's worth the money? Or would you recommend staying in a nice manor house or farm house? Castles are very expensive, but if it's worth the money, I'd do it! thanks again Padraig Breathnach wrote in message . .. (stephanie haumueller) wrote: I'm going to Ireland this November and the first part of December. We'll be travelling the southwest and southeast coast. I'm wondering if I should stay away from the coast because of weather? I was thinking of going to Adare, Dingle, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Dublin. I know it will be cold and possible rainy but wonder if we can avoid the harsher weather is possible. The Dingle peninsula and the Ring of Kerry are high-risk bets. Sea mists and rain are real possibilities. Adare is no big deal: cute, give it an hour, and move on. I would recommend a flexible approach, responding to weather. If it's misty or rainy, forget scenery and enjoy some other activity, such as visiting an urban centre or indoor attractions. Kerry is not suited for such a strategy, as its main attraction is scenery. In my view, the towns of Kerry are not particularly interesting. Cork, and some of the places in range of the city, are better suited for that time of year. Kinsale for food. Fota House and wildlife park if the weather is okay. Day-trip to west Cork if the weather is good for appreciating scenery. Gougane Barra, in the north-west part of the county, is one of the most lovely spots in Ireland, especially in winter after rain. Waterford is only mildly interesting. Kilkenny is more attractive, and has a good castle and an okay cathedral. email me directly: Not my policy -- I share with all in usenet. PB |
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In article , (Padraig Breathnach) wrote: wrote: A day will more than suffice for Kilkenny, though. Probably the nicest town around there in which to *stay* (though it has few tourist sights per se) is Wexford. There are other attractive towns in the south-east. Off-hand, I don't think any is worth more than a day. Move around, and sample. Oh, indeed. New Ross, Enniscorthy and Clonmel come to mind as places where one could happily spend a night -- although, as you say, none of them is very large or by any means a must-see. I only recommended Wexford because I think it is considerably nicer than either Kilkenny or Waterford. Not much to actually *do* there apart from eat and drink well, though. Having just passed through there, I would second that. However, on a Sunday night it seemed incredibly difficult to find a place to eat in Wexford. (Few restaurants were open, and the pubs that were didn't have food) We did manage to find a nice restaurant open - Heaven's Above - which was very good. For accommodation, I'd highly recommend McMenamin's (spelling may be off...) B&B across from the ferry - I can search for exact details if interested. Lovely place and lovely people, and the breakfast was far and I away the best I've ever had. |
Ireland, November Weather?
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haumueller writes thank you for your advice. I feel a bit out of sorts going in November when the weather may take a turn for the worse, but that's the way it is! I'm sure we'll make the best of it. It's difficult to guarantee the weather in Ireland at any time of year. On one holiday there about 10 years ago, I think it was in June, I had to buy a coat in Donegal town to keep rain and wind off me. It was like a waxed Barbour jacket, but much cheaper, and I used it for most of the rest of the holiday. What is the rain like in Ireland? I would assume it varies, but is it more of a misty light rain? or do you get serious thunderstorms? Misty light rain, which can be fine but very persistent and last most of the day, or days. Next up would be a drizzle - just as persistent but heavier. I think thunderstorms are rare at that time of year. Also, as far as staying in a castle, do you think it's worth the money? Or would you recommend staying in a nice manor house or farm house? Castles are very expensive, but if it's worth the money, I'd do it! I prefer B&Bs as the newish ones are quite clean and provide a great service at an affordable price, but I've often thought of splashing out occasionally. They're not exactly castles, but these places would be nice to stay in if you're in the particular area: http://www.currarevagh.com/ http://www.adaremanor.com/ http://www.dunravenhotel.com/ http://www.ghanhouse.com/ and most do good food as well. For more check out: http://www.irelands-blue-book.ie/ I understand one of my favourites (just visited, didn't stay overnight) Bantry House, is closed to guests until 2004. You may find yourself staying in a lot and enjoying some of the better pubs and restaurants. When I went, I found Egon Ronay's Guide Ireland to be very useful, but I haven't seen a recent issue. The last appears to have been in 1996, but it's a starting point if you can get hold of a second hand copy. Have a look also at: http://www.pubhub.co.uk/index.htm although many counties don't seem to have any entries yet. For more try: http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles...ons/index.shtm which has a few selections and some more links to try. And try entering www.'countyname'.ie, changing the bit in inverted commas, into your browser address bar for local information. Doesn't work for all counties, though. -- congokid Eating out in London? Read my tips... http://congokid.com |
Ireland, November Weather?
In article , Padraig
Breathnach wrote: It's kinda like water coming down from the sky, except when the wind blows, when it's like water travelling laterally. Usually wet. No, we don't have monsoon-type rain. It can vary from what we call "soft", which is misty light rain, to a proper downpour. But usually when we have a proper downpour, it doesn't last all day unless you are playing golf. Those are *such* Irish answers, I had to laugh. -- _Deirdre http://deirdre.net "Dogs may have kept us company on the hunt, but it was the cats who insisted we invent houses and discover fire." -- Khiem Tran |
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