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I just returned from Ireland about 2 weeks ago. I stayed in Limerick, but toured much of Southern Ireland.
You MUST do the Ring of Kerry. Absolutely breathtaking views! I think you said you were doing some backpacking, but if you need a break from that, then I recommend spending the night in a bed & breakfast and taking at least a day & 1/2 to do the Ring. The towns by the ocean have some great restaurants and pubs w/ killer seafood chowder.
Also, the Cliffs of Moher are amazing. If you want to do some hiking, go to the Burren. LOTS of walking to be done there.
As far as things to experience...try a Guinness w/ some black currant in it, eat some soda bread and porter cake, drink some Mead, ofcourse go to the pubs and meet people, and do every day things so you can see the difference over there. For example, their radio stations play a mix of all genres of music, not like here where it's either a rock station, or country, or pop. There, it's schizophrenic radio w/ ABBA one minute and Metallica the next. Also, their grocery stores and gas stations have totally different brands of food and candy. It's just fun to try all the new things you can. Feel free to PM me, all the info. from the trip is still fresh in my mind.
I'll probably be back over there in May for a family function and I want to go to Kilkenny b/c I didn't get to do that. Our ancestors lived in Kilkenny Castle for about 500 years so I really want to see it. Okay, enough rambling....Enjoy and have a good craic (laugh)!!!
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