Adrian Murphy

We had a great trip. Our drivers from the airport to various areas around the country were timely and nice. Some quieter than others. Our best driver was Gerry who drove us to the Cliffs of Moher. He was so delightful. We loved interacting with him. A lot of laughs.
The hotels in Dublin and Belfast had wonderful bellman and staff. When we were in Galway we would have preferred a different hotel. It was nice but not quite up to the Grafton Hotel and the Grand Central Hotel . All the tours arranged were fun and entertaining. I’m hoping to return one day to see Southern Ireland.

Ireland for a solo traveler!!

Adrian helped me make the best itinerary for a solo traveler who happened to be my little sister. He helped make sure that all the locations were safe for her as well as all the tours were catered to exactly what she wanted. I was happy to provide him a long list of everything she wanted to see in her 17 days abroad, and he was able to help her see all the places she wanted to see. She came back to the states with over 3000 pictures to share with the family. Adrian was great and I highly recommend him for your kimkim Ireland travels!!

Hotel Review

Ashling Hotel Dublin

Dublin

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GIANT’S CAUSEWAY AND TITANIC TOUR FROM DUBLIN

Ireland

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Had a great time in Ireland. Loved Kinsale the most! The hotel there was the best of the trip and the vibe of the town is exactly what we love.

Hotel Reviews

Stauntons on the Green

Dublin

This hotel was nice. The room was clean, the beds were comfortable.

Authenticity & Character

Older hotel, but well maintained.

Location

Right across the street from the park and walking distance to great shops and restaurants.

Staff

The staff were kind.

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Perryville House

County Cork

This was our favorite hotel of the trip! The staff were very attentive and friendly. The beds were very comfortable, and our room had a beautiful garden view.. This hotel has the BEST breakfasts!

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Right across from the water

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Killarney Riverside Hotel

Killarney

This hotel felt very odd. The first night we were there we had several spiders in our room and someone on staff came and cleaned them up. Other than the spiders, it was clean but did not feel like a 4 star hotel. It was very sterile and lacked basic amenities. The beds were terrible, they felt very cheap and made our backs hurt every night. Everyone we talked to (Drivers, Guides, etc) while we were in town gave us strange looks and wondered why we were staying there. Turns out, until recently this hotel was used to house displaced Ukrainians. There was one lady at the front desk that was very kind but the other front desk people weren't very engaging and the restaurant and breakfasts were terrible. It was also a bit of a far walk into town.

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This is not a 4 star hotel. Its very sterile and basic.

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Only giving three stars becauase the guy who came to clean the spiders was kind and one of the front desk ladies was kind. Everyone else we ran into wasn't particularly friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Was clean (other than the spiders) but it was not comfortable.

The Galmont Hotel & Spa

Galway

The lobby and main part of this hotel is very nice, including the restaurant but it is the newer wing of the hotel. Our room was in the older wing of the hotel, it was a hike and two elevator rides to get there, and that part of the hotel smelled old and moldy. Additionally, anytime a room door shuts in that part of the hotel, it slams, even if you try to close it gently. So you can hear everyone coming and going all night. The room itself was nice.

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Ashling Hotel Dublin

Dublin

This hotel is close to the train station and the zoo, but it's far from shops and restaurants. The room was well appointed and clean. Ours was overlooking the HVAC units for the hotel so it wasn't quiet. Our room wasn't ready when we arrived, which is no big deal, but their luggage storage is in the basement of the parking deck and doesn't feel safe or secure. The breakfast was nice.

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Activity Reviews

Kinsale Private Walking Food Tour

Ireland

We enjoyed this! Our guide, Adrian, was wonderful. We had 5 stops and our guide directed us to other places we should try during our time there.

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Guided Killarney National Park Walking Tour

Killarney

Our guide, Mike, was wonderful. But this activity felt underwhelming. It mostly felt like a stroll through the park with a friend.

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Galway Private Walking tour

Galway

Our guide was very kind and personable, however, she is the daughter of the company owner, she is in college and not really a knowledgable guide. We didn't really learn much. She also said she usually only does 1 hour group tours so she didn't know what to do with us for 3 hours on a private tour. We ended up letting her go early bc it felt like a waste of time.

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Guide was not very knowledgeable

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She was very kind and personable

Self Explore on Inis Mór (Inishmore)

Galway

We ended up joining a small tour from the pier, it was 25 Euro per person. This was well worth it and I would recommend this to anyone going to Inis Mor, or to book a private guide before arriving. Otherwise, we probably wouldn't have been able to see much of the island because the notable sights are too far to walk to from the pier and the shops and restaurants near the pier are lacking. We had a fantastic lobster roll from a local food truck near Dun Aonghasa, and the little shops up there are much better than the ones near the pier.

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Loved the location, beautiful views.

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Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival

Lisdoonvarna

Unfortunately, the day that fit our schedule for this was a Monday and very little was happening when we arrived. Restuarants and bars weren't even open. I took a picture in front of the matchmaking bar and that was about it. Our driver this day, Pat, was probably the best of the trip, He shouldnt us some other cools stops along the way and was really fun.

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Killarney Jaunt & Afternoon Tea

Killarney

I didn't understand what a "jaunt" was and horses can sometimes trigger my allergies. So we skipped the ride and just went for the afternoon tea. The tea was really fun and delicious, we had a great time.

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Just returned from spending a month in Ireland. It was a memorable and enlightening trip. Adrian, our local specialist, did a fantastic /thorough job planning so we really got to see and experience a variety of cultural, historical, and natural wonders. We came away with a deep respect and admiration for the land and people of Ireland. The trip was not without a few bumps, though we were well supported by Adrian, who was very responsive. The mix of planned activities and free time allowed us to explore the best of Ireland. We were blessed with great weather and knowledgeable and gracious guides. It was great craic!!!
I am very appreciative of the "road book" and app as it made tracking and finding information easy. This is our second time using KimKim and we will likely use them again.

Hotel Reviews

Ashling Hotel Dublin

Dublin

Great location and service.

Authenticity & Character

They injected a bit of fun into the experience. For example, in the morning a staff member in the breakfast room woulld sing an irish ditti.

Location

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Helpful.

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Killarney Riverside Hotel

Killarney

Walking distance from town. Large room though a bit crowded.

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Service in the dining areas was great. They were a bit under staffed at the front desk; coukdnt alway find someone.

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The Lane Boutique Residence

Galway

We loved this quirky hotel.

Authenticity & Character

Hard to put into words. It's tucked away yet in the center.

Location

Stones throw from town center. Walked everywhere..

Staff

So helpful!!!!

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Woodside Lodge B&B

Westport, County Mayo

The room was very clean but the environment was a bit sterile. Given that you must drive to everywhere, we were dismayed that they didn't allow food in the room and where they allowed food, thcommon room ,appeared to be closed. And since it was marketed as a B&B, I found this a bit deceptive because they don't provide breakfast. Hosts did not check in with us.

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The room was well cared for but it felt like there was no one there.

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Riverside Hotel

Sligo

Central location with decent dining options.

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Mount Errigal Hotel

Letterkenny

Comfortable with good dining and atmosphere.

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Serendipity House Guesthouse

Derry

The check in process was great, the location wonderful,and the property very clean. Thought parking would be a issue but we had no problems. The room was a bit cramped...hard to move around. So small we had to leave our suitcases in the car. Too, the corner sink in the bathroon was barely accessible as it was blocked by the shower. Breakfast was great.

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Benedicts of Belfast

BELFAST

Great location, comfortatble room, great dining and entertainment options.

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Activity Reviews

Rock of Cashel

Ireland

Underwhelming.

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Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour

Dublin

Very knowledgeable and entertaining guide. Tour helped us decide where to eat etc.

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Free time in Dublin

Dublin

Great shopping and museums. Got to see things not on our planned itinerary.

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Entry into the Emigration Museum EPIC

Dublin

A must do. This interactive museum really educates and entertains.

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Galway Food Tour

Galway

So much fun. Saw and learned things we wouldn't have with out the guide. The variety of food and drink was wonderful.

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Give It A Go Evening Kayak Tour in Galway

Galway

This was a highlight!!! Beautiful scenery, exceptional guide...well woth it.

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Ferry to Inis Mór (Ferry Only - Return Trip)

Ireland

Though we were unable to complete the bike ride...we were able to see the island and all it had to offer. Glad we went.

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Explore Sligo Town

Sligo

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Free time in Derry

Londonderry (Derry)

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Guided Bogside History Walking Tour

Londonderry (Derry)

Educational and inspiring.

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Belfast Political Taxi Tour

Belfast

Really enjoyed this. Great hearing from a "local". He was very accommodating and funny.

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Tickets for St Patrick Cathedral, Dublin

Dublin

Founbd the self guided tour a bit confusing. Lovd the catherderal---beautiful.

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Titanic experience

Belfast

Loved it. Very thorough and informative.

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McConnell's Irish Whisky Distillery Tour

Belfast

Delicious!!!!! Always nice to learn about the inner working.

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Visit Brú na Bóinne and the Newgrange Tombs

Ireland

Excellent facility and tour. Remarkable history and experience.

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JK, our guide, made the entire itinerary wonderful.

Had an amazing trip and really enjoyed that our scheduled wasn’t too packed, and we could explore on our own pace. Adrian nailed the activities we wanted and what we wanted our trip to be.

Hotel Review

Ballea Castle

Cork

Great little place tucked away and teeming with friendly animals. Our daughter loved spending time with the horses, dogs, and cats. It was a phenomenal no-fuss stop to relax for the nights we were in the area.

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Activity Reviews

Walk with Wolfhounds

Ireland

Horse Riding Killarney National Park

Killarney

Caherconnell Fort & Sheepdog Demonstrations

Ireland

Just completed an amazing and memorable trip to Ireland, planned by Adrian. He took all of our requests and feedback, and prepared an interesting and well-paced trip that fit all of our needs. 100% would use him and this site again.

Hotel Reviews

Ballea Castle

Cork

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Clontarf Castle Hotel

Dublin

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Lahinch Coast Hotel

Dough, Lahinch, Co. Clare

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Killarney Heights Hotel

Killarney

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The Springhill Hotel

Kilkenny

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Activity Reviews

Horse Riding Killarney National Park

Killarney

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Walk with Wolfhounds

Ireland

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Caherconnell Fort & Sheepdog Demonstrations

Ireland

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Rock of Cashel

Cashel

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We have an awesome time in Ireland. It was our first tune and Adrian did a fabulous job putting the trip together. All of our drivers were great - they were timely and knowledgeable. We had Agnes, David , Lukas and Peter (I think.. the one who took us to Derry) - if I missed a driver it’s not intentional - they were all very good. We loved rhe Carrick - Rede - Rope bridge. It was scary but doable😂, the Giant Causeway was a fun hike with great views.

Derry was our favorite city. The people were friendly, the city felt very safe to walk around at night. My husband made friends with the locals in a couple of pubs and my daughter and I loved the mall next to the Starbucks in the center of town. We did the walking tour and learned a lot about Bloody Sunday and got a feel for the politics and tension in Northern Ireland. It was very educational for everyone and especially for my daughter who is 17 and knew nothing of that part of Ireland’s history.

The Titanic Museum was amazing. Note: my husband’s great uncle was the violin player (Hartley) on the Titanic. His violin was also featured in the museum.

We enjoyed all the cities and got so many souvenirs that we had to buy another piece of luggage. Derry being our favorite city does not minimize the other beautiful locations to note - The Castle at Waterford, Kilkinney Castle, the Tombs, the waves on the coast at the Giant Causeway.

The accommodations were very good.
We were happy to have the apartment type spaces. We were happy to have the higher end accommodations for comfort. The Celtic Show in the last night was fun and a good farewell to Ireland… we were all sad to be leaving. This itinerary covered a lot of ground for a 1st time visitor.

We would definitely book with Adrian again. Next time we want to go back to Derry and then to Scotland.

Hotel Reviews

Waterford Castle

Waterford

Beautiful property. The rooms were high end and very comfortable for a long stay.

Authenticity & Character

Feels like a throw back in time

Location

Just be aware that you will need to consider that you need a ferry to go back and forth.

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Diamond House Apartments

Londonderry

Location was excellent. The apartment was well decorated and comfortable furniture. For some reason the bedroom doors had an automatic spring which forced them closed. So, the bedroom doors would slam shut. Usually this is only see n in industrial buildings. Nonetheless.. we would stay there again!

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Hotel Kilkenny

Kilkenny

Very nice hotel.. unfortunately Ireland was having a heat wave and the room was very hot. But, the hotel had 1 portable fan.

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Staycity Aparthotels - Christchurch, Dublin

Dublin

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Cordia Serviced Apartments

Belfast

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Staycity Aparthotels Dublin Mark Street

Dublin

Interestingly this hotel was very nice, new and modern! The staff was ok.. not terribly friendly like the other locations. They weren’t rude but just not helpful. No explanation about how the doors worked with the keys so when we got stuck in the hallway not knowing to push the green button to open the doo.. the staff was annoyed that had to call them. Another example, the sheets provided for the pull out bed were not clean. I took them downstairs and politely asked for new sheets. The woman took the sheets, didn’t say a word and said that someone would bring me clean sheets. I said thank you and she mumbled a response like “no problem”. Like I said, not rude but distinctly different than the other experiences that we had. It didn’t take away from our trip but probably not a place that we would stay again.

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Activity Reviews

Titanic experience

Belfast

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Celtic Night Show & Dinner

Dublin

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Visit Brú na Bóinne and the Newgrange Tombs

Ireland

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The guides were incredibly knowledgeable

An Epic Walking Tour of the Viking Triangle

Waterford

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Guided Bogside History Walking Tour

Londonderry (Derry)

Highly recommend! Gives a great history of the city.

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Authenticate.. the tour was given by a resident of Derry who clearly had a passion for the city.

We started looking on the internet at some tours to Ireland but they all didn’t seem right. We recently went to Costa Rica and used KimKim travel company to plan it. So, we contacted them and they put us in contact with Adrian who is their Ireland consultant. We told him basically who we were and what we wanted and the time frame for our journey. After several back and forths by email and a couple of video calls, he came up with version 3.5 which appeared to be our ideal setup for this vacation and as it turned out it was.
We made our own airplane reservations with Aer Lingus and the whole process was easy. They included one checked bag in the price which was better than a similar United flight and the flights in both directions were essentially on time. I say essentially because the flight back to Dulles Airport landed twenty minutes early. One of the perks of flying to and out of Dublin, a tip Adrian gave us, is that you go through US passport control and customs in Ireland so when you land after the long flight you can just go and get your bags and leave.
Upon arrival our driver was there awaiting us and texted on WhatsApp exactly where he would be. We had a nice ride to our Dublin home, the Ashling Hotel. While it wasn’t right in the center of town, it was in a nice area that wasn’t congested and was only a ten to fifteen-minute taxi or FreeNow ride in traffic to the center of the city. When we arrived, our room wasn’t ready, so we went to the breakfast buffet. Their breakfast buffet was very good. It had just about everything you could think of except for my favorite, lox. We ate long enough that when we were finished our room was ready.
We rested a little and then went on a walking tour of Dublin. The Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour. Unbeknownst to us, this was the end of the Bumblebee 1000 Charity weekend which essentially closed many of the streets in downtown Dublin, so we were late. The tour was to start at 1:00. At about 1:03 I got a call from the tour guide wondering where we were. He talked with our FreeNow driver and together they figured out that we would have to walk the rest of the way (actually only two alleys away) and gave us directions to get there. The point here is that the guide cared enough to call and waited for us even though we got to the starting point more than 10 minutes late.
The tour itself was fantastic. Even though we were jet lagged, we enjoyed every part of the two hours. Not only did we see the main sights of the Dublin city center but the information about the city, the Irish culture, and the history of the country from the earliest Gaelic settlers through the Vikings, the plague, and the Normans, and the English and even the famine. He was not only informative but entertaining as well. Even our twelve-year-old grandson made it through the two hours and didn’t complain once or look for his phone, although that was on airplane mode.
When the tour was over, we finally hit the wall. We hardly slept on the overnight flight. Actually, they slept a little bit, but I didn’t sleep at all. We went and looked for a taxi, which wasn’t so easy because of all the blocked streets. We did find one and went back to our hotel. Unfortunately, we didn’t make our 5:00 PM visit to the St. Patrick’s cathedral although we did see the outside on our walking tour.
The next morning, we had a private driver who would take us to Galway after a stop at Clonmacnoise. This was basically fascinating ruins of a monastery that was founded some time in the sixth century on the banks of the River Shannon. There was a Cathedral there and two round Towers. There were also three high crosses, one of which was erected in 914. There were ruins of several Churches. What I found most interesting was that there were many early Christian graves dating back over a thousand years old and even some recent graves. There even were some of the graves of Irish kings and even the grave of the last high king of Ireland who was buried in the 10th century.
From there our driver took us to our hotel in Galway.
That was the Hotel Leonardo Galway. It was in an excellent location at least for us. After a brief rest we went to explore. Just outside the hotel was Quay Street, a pedestrian-only street. It is exactly what I imagined a truly Irish street would look like. There were several pubs all with big Guinness signs. Many of these had Irish music blasting out into the street. Since we were hungry, we had lunch in one of the pubs. There was an outside table at the appropriately named Quays Bar and Restaurant. We both had fish soup which was listed as a light bite. Not only was this remarkably delicious but very filling. Our grandson had chicken tenders and fries. He is a connoisseur of chicken tenders and gave them a 5 out of 5 and the fries were wonderful as well. Neither my wife nor I enjoy beer, but we were in an Irish pub. I had a Guinness and she had a beer that was lighter in color also made by Guinness. The beer was very tasty at least for beer, but we at least did this Irish rite of passage.
The other aspect of that Irish street of my imagination that came true is that the rest of the street was comprised of shops. Wool shops, jewelry shops, and Irish gift shops. We did our share of boosting the Irish economy and bought many of our gifts for family as well as gifts for ourselves in those shops. It was time to rest our feet and our bodies so back to the hotel we went.
Later we went back to Quay Street and went to dinner at the Kings Head which was a truly iconic Irish pub. The decor was just as I imagined. This building was erected in the 13th century, and the ambiance was loud and joyous. There was loud Irish music and lots of beer. We ate in a second room that was much less noisy and not only was the setting great, but the food was too.
The next day we had a full day tour and our tour guide, Frances, was great. He was very knowledgeable and told some funny stories. Our first stop was at a chocolate factory where there was a brief presentation and especially some good chocolate tasting as well.
Next, we drove through the Burren, which is an interesting geological area made of, if I remember correctly, is mostly limestone. Frances explained in good detail about this formation. In the Burren we went to one of the activities we were looking forward to, the sheep dog demonstration. He took us to Caherconnell. There we had one of the highlights of our trip. The sheep dog handler and the dogs were terrific. I won’t go into it further because I recommend everyone experience it on their own. What I will say is that the dogs herded the sheep and they were not sheepdogs but Border Collies.
Also, at Caherconnell was their Stone Fort. This was the remnants of a fort that was initially used over a thousand years ago and was in use up until the sixteenth century. The guide told us interesting facts about the history of the area and how the fort was used to protect the people of that area. Not too far from Caherconnell was the Poulnabrone Dolman, a structure that was erected over 5,000 years ago.
After that we went to lunch at McGanns Pub in Doolin, another traditional-looking Irish Pub although since it was midday the decibels were a lot lower. I took a picture of one of the signs on the wall. “Everyone who visits this place brings happiness. Some by coming in… Some by going out.” My wife and I both had the fish chowder and it was both sensational and filling and we were sufficiently sated to go on to our next stop, the Cliffs of Moher.
We arrived at the parking lot and at Frances’s urging we took the golf cart up to the entrance. From the entrance we took another golf cart up to the top of the cliffs. This was a good idea especially for us older people. It cut out a lot of the uphill walking. The views were truly like the proverbial statement “No words can describe the beauty of the sight.” It really was majestic and to imagine the years, the decades, the millenniums, that created them. We also went into the museum which was there and also the gift store.
We then took a different route back to our hotel in Galway. We rested up and then went to a seafood restaurant that Frances had recommended. Oscar’s Seafood Bistro was a short walk from our hotel in the opposite direction. We went over a bridge and turned right and after a short while we were there. The daily specials were written on a sign on the wall. The food was very good as advertised.
The next morning our private driver met us in the hotel lobby and drove us to our stop at Birr Castle. We did not do the castle tour, but we did explore the grounds. There was a waterfall, beautiful flowers and a field of green but the most interesting was “The Great Telescope”. It was built in the 1840s and was the largest telescope in the world at that time. It was standing in the middle of a field that was designated for it. It was huge and I could imagine the astronomers of the day being excited to explore the universe. In the science center, there was a display that explained how the telescope was made and some of the issues related to it.
We got back in the car and continued on to our hotel in Kilkenny. We made it to the Hibernia Hotel and after checking in had a good lunch. We then went to the Kilkenny Castle. The Castle, built in 1260, is just what you would think a castle should look like. We did tour this Castle, and it was just what you think the Castle Rooms should look like. Don’t misinterpret this was a marvelous place and I recommend it. We then went out to the beautiful grounds where there were many picnickers, a couple of frisbees flying through the air, and even a couple of young women doing some back flips. Kilkenny wasn’t much of a town to walk through so we had dinner back at the hotel.
The next day was our last full day in Ireland. We took a Freenow ride from the hotel to the train station. As I mentioned earlier, we actually used Freenow several times in Dublin as well. Freenow is an Uber type company that uses essentially the same process as Uber does and it worked well for us, each time we used it. The train from Kilkenny to Dublin was right on time. We had reserved seats and the ride was pleasant. The one thing I will point out is that each of the seats were two and two facing each other over a small table. We had three seats in a row, so one of us, me was across the aisle and there were other people across from me. If you are going to take the train and are more than two, I would suggest that you look at the train seating chart.
We returned to the Ashling Hotel for our last night of our vacation. That evening we went to the Celtic Show and Dinner. The dinner was as you would expect from a dinner theater. It was unremarkable. In my mind that was good because since my expectation of dinner theater meal is that it could be uneatable, but this meal was OK. On the other hand, the show was fantastic. It had the energy that was electric. The band leader, who was the emcee, was engaging and had a good rapport with the audience, including reading notes from the crowd for shout outs.
The band played, no surprise, Irish music and then called out the Irish dancers. Then there was double energy. They moved their feet so quickly, it was hard to imagine. They did many different dances. The one I remember is the broom dance. I don’t know how they managed to jump over the brooms and keep dancing. It was a memorable evening.
The next morning our driver came to take us to the airport. The Dublin airport was nice and clean and had a nice area of duty-free shops. Since we didn’t have to go through passport control or customs when we arrived back to Dulles airport, we did not have to wait on the lines going to have our passports checked and then through customs.
In conclusion, we had a wonderful trip to Ireland. The journey was exactly what we wanted and what was planned. Adrian was very helpful in arranging what we had in mind into specific activities that worked within our timeframe and our budget. This is the second time we used KimKim and both times we have been very, very satisfied.

Caherconnell.

Sheepdog Presentation

Poulnabrone Dolman,

Cliffs of Moher

Kilkenny Castle

Celtic Nights

A fantastic trip, all around. Adrian personalized our journey perfectly. Our knowledgeable and courteous drivers and guides, made us feel like family. I highly recommend Kimkim for your next adventure.

Activity Reviews

Private Guided Tour of The Ring of Kerry

Ireland

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Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center tickets

Ireland

A must see for any Tour. Beautiful and inspiring.

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Dublin Private Walking Tour

Dublin

Very knowledgeable and fun guide. A great way to see Dublin

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K

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The guide’s sense of humor and personal recommendations

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Professional service

Welcome to Doolin

Doolin

The whole drive was beautiful. The guide chose to take us to the cliffs of Kilkee; they were so beautiful and amazing. What a great day!

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