Holidaying in Ireland this year?

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19th February 2012, 08:53 PM
eyelight

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Originally Posted by Crazy horse 6

Did it last summer for the first time in over 10 years. Never again. Roads on the ring of Kerry ruined our car, overpriced bad food everywhere we went,rained for six straight days jesus i could go on and on.

I can identify with all those misfortunes.
Broke a spring on the car on the road to Dingle a few years back.
19th February 2012, 08:59 PM
Crazy horse 6

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Originally Posted by Nemesiscorporation

Everyone should holiday in Ireland and everyone from Ireland should invite every foreigner they know to visit Ireland.

Why? Have said foreigners commited some sort of crime and this would be their punishment.
19th February 2012, 09:02 PM
asset test

To those who have the 2+2 (or more) option, you know... anywhere on the Continent for two weeks with the kids B+B hotel and flights etc. or a Keycamp or similar with the ferry, how would the price in say July or August compare with two weeks in Ireland?

I'm talking hotel or renting a house etc. for two weeks in Ireland.
19th February 2012, 09:06 PM
Marcos the black

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Originally Posted by Crazy horse 6

Did it last summer for the first time in over 10 years. Never again. Roads on the ring of Kerry ruined our car, overpriced bad food everywhere we went,rained for six straight days jesus i could go on and on.

Yeah, and it's for exactly those reasons that I wouldn't stay in Ireland for holidays. 3 kids, and there are some lovely places to go to, but if it's lashing down on top of you, it's just miserable. Trying to entertain 3 kids is tough enough at hoe, without going to some Irish hotel and paying through the nose to do the same!
19th February 2012, 09:09 PM
Marcos the black

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Originally Posted by asset test

To those who have the 2+2 (or more) option, you know... anywhere on the Continent for two weeks with the kids B+B hotel and flights etc. or a Keycamp or similar with the ferry, how would the price in say July or August compare with two weeks in Ireland?

I'm talking hotel or renting a house etc. for two weeks in Ireland.

2 weeks camping in a 4 star campsite in France coming in at €2,600 for me, my wife and 3 kids, and that includes the ferry. First 2 weeks of July. I would imagine that 2 weeks in a 3/4 star hotel here in Ireland would set you back more.
19th February 2012, 09:14 PM
nonpartyboy

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Originally Posted by asset test

Well, if you have kids, you just MIGHT be faced with this from Quinn eventually, so midsummer murders might ensue!

Parents facing a ban on term-time holidays as Gove unveils tough new penalties including fines | Mail Online

Anyhow, having a short break here is great value now. But for the long hols, I don't know. Have never holidayed here in the Summer, so I couldn't comment.

I think, or maybe I have been brainwashed into thinking it is just SOOOOOO expensive. And then if you go abroad, you get the sun anyway. For near enough the same price.

Taking a child to paris or rome or madrid is just as educational in my book as spending 5 days in the class room as long as it's not an exam year, i don't pay much heed to what politicans say these days.....
19th February 2012, 09:17 PM
Cooperate for freedom

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Originally Posted by Marcos the black

Just talking with she who must be obeyed about our plans for this year, and was just wondering if many of ye are staying in Ireland this year.
I know that it would be good to stay local and spend a bit of cash at home, but I really can't bring myself to do it. Same radio stations, same newspapers, same TV etc etc... Sometimes it's just good to get away.
In relation to costs, 2 weeks travelling around Ireland will set you back just as much as going away, so I don't think cost is a deciding factor.
What about you? Planning to stay at home, and being patriotic, or like me leg it out of here for 2 weeks for a bit of guaranteed sunshine.

Head to the glens of Antrim. Different radio station and conversation and beautiful scenery and supporting your fellow irish citizen.
19th February 2012, 09:22 PM
asset test

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Originally Posted by Marcos the black

2 weeks camping in a 4 star campsite in France coming in at €3,600 for me, my wife and 3 kids, and that includes the ferry. First 2 weeks of July. I would imagine that 2 weeks in a 3/4 star hotel here in Ireland would set you back more.

OK, let's think about it Ireland style...

Rooms in decent hotels (high season) say 70 per night PER PERSON X 2 = 140 plus one for kids.. same 140.

So that is 280 per night X 14 = 3,920 or thereabouts.

OK you might get some better deals so let's say 3, 500.

Then you have to pay for diesel, petrol to get there.. plus food at Ireland prices, plus all the extra bits.

The sunnyside of the street seems better somehow.
19th February 2012, 09:23 PM
asset test

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Originally Posted by nonpartyboy

Taking a child to paris or rome or madrid is just as educational in my book as spending 5 days in the class room as long as it's not an exam year, i don't pay much heed to what politicans say these days.....

Agreed.

Thank you.
19th February 2012, 09:26 PM
Cooperate for freedom

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Originally Posted by Marcos the black

2 weeks camping in a 4 star campsite in France coming in at €2,600 for me, my wife and 3 kids, and that includes the ferry. First 2 weeks of July. I would imagine that 2 weeks in a 3/4 star hotel here in Ireland would set you back more.

Two weeks in farmhouse in area of outstanding natural beauty in Antrim with great views 1200 euro in july. Wide range of public facilities free!

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