Ireland of Dreams: FAQ

Planning a trip to Ireland

Getting There
The best airfares are usually on Aer Lingus (800-IRISH-AIR, www.aerlingus.com).

You need wheels to see Ireland; in addition to the major car rental agencies, look into local firm Dan Dooley (800-331-9301, www.dandooley.com).

But vacation packages are really the way to go. Roundtrip airfare, six days' car rental, and vouchers good for six nights at a network of 450 farmhouse B&Bs across Ireland start at $399 Dec-Mar; Apr-May it's $799, June-Aug $949, Sept-Oct $549, Nov $479. That the price at Ireland.com (800/896-4600, www.ireland.com)—though check out rival CIE Tours (800/CIE-TOUR, www.cietours.com)—per person, based on double occupancy, out of the East Coast (departures from other US cities add $100 to $250).

The numbers provided are for phoning from the US; to call within Ireland, replace the 011-353 with a 0.

Pubs & Cafes
James Ashe's, Camp, Dingle (tel. +353-(0)66/713-0133

Chédéan Café, Main Street, Waterville (tel. +353-(0)66/947-4966

Dick Mack's, Green Street, Dingle Town (tel. +353-(0)66/915-1960, dickmacks.homestead.com)

Foxy John's, Main Street, Dingle Town (tel. +353-(0)66/915-1316)

An Droicead Beag, Lower Main Street, Dingle Town (tel. +353-(0)66/915-1723)

The Blue Bull, Sneem,  (tel. +353-(0)64/45-382, www.sneem.com/bluebull.html)

Cruise's, Abbey Street, Ennis (tel. +353-(0)65/684-1800)

B&Bs
Bank House, Sneem (tel. +353-(0)64/644-5226, www.sneem.com/bankhouse.html)

Man of Aran, Kilmurvey, Inishmore (tel. +353-(0)99/61-301, www.manofarancottage.com)

Walsh's, Lower Main Street, Dingle Town (tel. +353-(0)66/915-1147, www.walshstownhouse.com)

Greystone House, Ballymaley, Ennis (tel. +353-(0)65/684-3070, www.accommodationennisireland.com

Activities

Fahan beehive huts, Slea Head Road, Dingle (www.ancientireland.org/fahan), $2.50

Gallarus Oratory, Ballydavid, Dingle (tel. +353-(0)66/915-6444), $3.15

Dunbeg Fort, Slea Head Road, Fahan, Dingle (tel. +353-(0)66/915-9755, www.dunbegfort.com)

Fungie the dolphin boat trips, Dingle Harbour, Dingle Town (tel. +353-(0)66/915-2626, www.dingledolphin.com), €16

Fleadh Nua, Ennis, www.fleadhnua.com

Custy's Traditional Music Shop, Francis Street, Ennis (tel. +353/65-682-1727, www.custysmusic.com