Golf trip to Ireland: 16 days between links and legends

Upon arrival at Dublin Airport, pick up your rental car and head to your hotel. Your golf trip to Ireland begins with a first day in the capital.

• The Guinness Storehouse and the panoramic view from the Gravity Bar.
• The Jameson Distillery Bow St., birthplace of Irish whiskey, with tasting.
• A stroll along the Liffey, then the evening in the pubs of Temple Bar.

Night in Dublin.

A second day to discover the major historical sites of Dublin.

• Christ Church Cathedral and its crypt, then St Patrick's Cathedral.
• Trinity College, the Book of Kells and the historical library.
• L'’Irish Rock 'n' Roll Museum Experience in Temple Bar.
• St Stephen's Green and the pedestrian street of Grafton Street.

Night in Dublin.

Go directly to Kilkenny (1 hour 30 minutes) or take a detour via the "Garden of Ireland".

• The roads of Wicklow Mountains, between moors, forests and valleys.
• Glendalough, the valley of the two lakes, and its monastery founded by Saint Kevin in the 6th century.
• The arrival at Kilkenny, a medieval town with cozy pubs.

Overnight in Kilkenny.

A morning in Kilkenny, then the road west to Kerry.

• Kilkenny Castle, home of the Butler family for nearly 600 years.
• Le Medieval Mile and its ancient alleyways.
• Le Rock of Cashel, former seat of the kings of Munster.
• The arrival at Killarney, at the gates of the national park.

Overnight in Killarney.

A day dedicated to golf and the panoramas of the Atlantic.

• Waterville Golf Links : 18 holes between dunes and ocean, facing Ballinskelligs Bay.
• The return via the’Ring of Kerry : Coomakista Pass, Derrynane beach (our favorite), Sneem and Kenmare.
• Moll's Gap and Ladies View, on the lakes of Killarney.

Overnight in Killarney.

A free day in one of Ireland's most beautiful natural parks.

• Ross Castle, on the shores of Lough Leane.
• Muckross House & Gardens and the ruins of Muckross Abbey.
• Torc Waterfall, at the foot of Torc Mountain.
• On foot, by bike, by boat on the lakes or in jaunting car, the traditional horse-drawn carriage.

Overnight in Killarney.

Head towards Lahinch, on the Atlantic coast, with several possible stops.

• Adare and its thatched-roof cottages.
• Limerick and King John's Castle, on the banks of the Shannon.
• Bunratty Castle & Folk Park.
• Lahinch, seaside resort facing the Atlantic.

Night in Lahinch.

30 minutes from Lahinch, a spectacular links course on the Wild Atlantic Way.

• Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg : 18 holes between dunes and Doughmore Bay, with ocean views.
• A walk on the beach of Doughmore Bay.
• A stop at Spanish Point on the way back.

Night in Lahinch.

The cliffs in the early morning, then the most festive city in the west.

• The Cliffs of Moher, with views of the Aran Islands on a clear day.
• Le Latin Quarter from Galway, Quay Street, the Spanish Arch and the Claddagh.
• The Micil Distillery to Salthill, to discover the poitín.
• An evening of traditional music in the pubs.

Night in Galway.

A day spent between peat bogs, lakes and mountains, to be composed according to your desires.

• Le Connemara National Park and the Diamond Hill hike.
• Kylemore Abbey and its Victorian Walled Garden.
• The scenic roads at the foot of the Twelve Bens.

Night in Galway.

A long road of discovery, punctuated by beautiful stops.

• Westport, a small Georgian town at the foot of Croagh Patrick.
• Sligo, city of the poet WB Yeats.
• The silhouette of Benbulben.
• Donegal Town and its 15th-century castle.

Night in Donegal.

Head to the Inishowen Peninsula, in the very north of Ireland.

• Ballyliffin Golf Club, The Old Links : a traditional links shaped by the dunes.
• Pollan Strand, nearly 3 km of beach facing Glashedy Island.
• The small village of Ballyliffin.

Night in Donegal.

A day in one of Ireland's most unspoiled regions.

• The cliffs of Slieve League, among the highest in Europe.
• The spectacular route of Glengesh Pass.
• Ardara, its tweeds and its musical tradition.
• The waterfall of’Assaranca.

Night in Donegal.

Back to the east and the great historical sites of Ireland.

• A stop at Kells, ancient monastic city.
• The installation at Slane, an ideal base for the valley.
• Trim Castle, the largest Anglo-Norman fortress in Ireland.

Night in Slane.

A day at the heart of 5,000 years of Irish history.

• Brú na Bóinne : the tombs of Newgrange and Knowth, listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
• The Hill of Tara, seat of the High Kings of Ireland.
• The Hill of Slane, where Saint Patrick is said to have lit his Easter fire.

Night in Slane.

From Slane, you can reach Dublin Airport in about an hour and return your rental car. You'll leave with wonderful memories: legendary links, coastal roads, and historical sites.

End of the journey.