Travel Review: Family Trip to Ireland, Dublin, Galway, Adare, Killarney, Cork, Tralee, Dingle, Cliffs of Moher

Our first trip to Ireland - 12 days end of June-early July

This travel agent was welcoming, accommodating, and professional. She offered suggestions and made recommendations that made our trip to Ireland (visiting Dublin, Galway, Adare, Killarney/Dingle/Tralee, County Cork, and Kilkenny) extremely memorable. The accommodations were lovely and varied (an apartment for five of us in Dublin) then b & b's and hotels for my husband and I with our 22 year old daughter. Our private driver/guide was extremely knowledgeable and professional and made the trip around the Connemara Peninsula easy and adventurous (worthwhile but pricey.) The activity level was ideal, the restaurant recommendations from our guide were spot on, and the weather perfect (cooler in morning and evening but warmer in afternoon with occasional showers.) Comfy walking shoes and wearing layers a necessity. Our favorite places/sights were the private tour of Guinness Storehouse in Dublin (a must), the hiking around the Cliffs of Mohr,  watching sheepdogs, visiting the local pubs (enjoying Irish coffee with locals listening to music.). A surprise to us was how amazing the food was (YES) with  the best ice cream ever from local dairies. The natural greenery, topography, and views were breathtaking, and the locals were warm and welcoming (a plus having the same language). It's no wonder we fell in live with Ireland and the Irish! Must visit again.