Ireland

[STFCBird]

Fly Luton to Knock, Seacat is a no no as in rough sea's you'll chunder and so will everyone around you. It depends where you are going in Ireland as to whether you should get the ferry or not.  If you are going up west and you are only going for 3 days it takes about 4 hours to get to fishguard, then it takes 6 hours to get up west when you get off the ferry!

If going for 3 days, fly.

[STFCBird]

Also make Sussex want to go

[Arriba]

Fly Luton to Knock, Seacat is a no no as in rough sea's you'll chunder and so will everyone around you. It depends where you are going in Ireland as to whether you should get the ferry or not.  If you are going up west and you are only going for 3 days it takes about 4 hours to get to fishguard, then it takes 6 hours to get up west when you get off the ferry!

If going for 3 days, fly.

no need to go to luton anymore birdy to get to knock.from last november you can now go from bristol.shannon is another airport option in the west.
you were right though, as it was luton or gatwick only into knock until recently.

[Bennett]

we went to dublin at new years and flew via ryannair. £55 return with all the tax n manatees added on

you taking the wife ash?

[Bushey Boy]

1. She isnt the wife nor will be.  But yeah, my mums from Ireland and bangs on that I should find my roots etc so might take her and step dad too.

Cheers for all the advice guys, think its best to fly, cheers guys

[Sippo]

If you want 'proper' ireland, I may have a contact who has a 5 bed place which they let in Co Mayo. It'l lcost you pittance mate.

[Sippo]

BTW the way its about 10 mins from knock airport. Ryanair also fly there from brizzle.

I've just got back. absolutely love the place.

[STFCBird]

If you want 'proper' ireland, I may have a contact who has a 5 bed place which they let in Co Mayo. It'l lcost you pittance mate.

can you let me know too, ta  

[Reg Smeeton]

If you want 'proper' ireland, I may have a contact who has a 5 bed place which they let in Co Mayo. It'l lcost you pittance mate.

 I spent a bit of a summer  in Mayo in the early 80's....bird I knew, her  parents had a small holding  near Croagh Patrick....I estimated at that time it was about 25 years behind the rest of teh British Isles.

 Is it still like that?

[STFCBird]

If you want 'proper' ireland, I may have a contact who has a 5 bed place which they let in Co Mayo. It'l lcost you pittance mate.

 I spent a bit of a summer  in Mayo in the early 80's....bird I knew, her  parents had a small holding  near Croagh Patrick....I estimated at that time it was about 25 years behind the rest of teh British Isles.

 Is it still like that?

That is where my family come from near Croagh Patrick a little town called Westport.  It's a bit nearer modern times now Reg, it's only really developed in the last 5 years though!

[Luci]

Mine are from Athy in Co. Kildare.  I want to go back as was young last time.   Theres loads of Irishness on this forum!

[Reg Smeeton]

If you want 'proper' ireland, I may have a contact who has a 5 bed place which they let in Co Mayo. It'l lcost you pittance mate.

 I spent a bit of a summer  in Mayo in the early 80's....bird I knew, her  parents had a small holding  near Croagh Patrick....I estimated at that time it was about 25 years behind the rest of teh British Isles.

 Is it still like that?

That is where my family come from near Croagh Patrick a little town called Westport.  It's a bit nearer modern times now Reg, it's only really developed in the last 5 years though!

 Yep I know Westport...have you ever done the pilgrimage thing of climbing the mountain....some do it bare foot, carrying old relatives etc..  

 I just did it a bit pissed....the pub near the base was the local to where I was staying.

[Bushey Boy]

Wouldnt mind that Sippo, cheers fella, ps off up old town later if you about?

[STFCBird]

If you want 'proper' ireland, I may have a contact who has a 5 bed place which they let in Co Mayo. It'l lcost you pittance mate.

 I spent a bit of a summer  in Mayo in the early 80's....bird I knew, her  parents had a small holding  near Croagh Patrick....I estimated at that time it was about 25 years behind the rest of teh British Isles.

 Is it still like that?

That is where my family come from near Croagh Patrick a little town called Westport.  It's a bit nearer modern times now Reg, it's only really developed in the last 5 years though!

 Yep I know Westport...have you ever done the pilgrimage thing of climbing the mountain....some do it bare foot, carrying old relatives etc..  

 I just did it a bit pissed....the pub near the base was the local to where I was staying.

Members of my family have done it, but fook that!!! I've heard the view of Clew Bay is second to none up there!

[Sippo]

I've done Croagh Patrick!   Its a bit surreal up there.

Bush Boy I'm not out. Not allowed to drink, so wouldn't be much fun.