{"id":26971,"date":"2017-06-08T13:52:56","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T17:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=26971"},"modified":"2017-11-09T09:02:56","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T14:02:56","slug":"driving-in-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/driving-in-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving in Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ireland is a hugely popular destination for travellers of all types. Its amazing scenery and its unrivalled welcoming people are difficult not to adore! While many people are of course constrained by time on their visit, it is advisable that when you visit the Emerald Isle, you take some time to actually witness that emerald aura. \u00a0You will really only see the essence of that if you move outside its capital city of Dublin.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26972\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130420-0001-70.jpg._recovered_from_preview_-900x535.jpg?resize=900%2C535\" alt=\"City of Dublin\" width=\"900\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130420-0001-70.jpg._recovered_from_preview_.jpg?resize=900%2C535&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130420-0001-70.jpg._recovered_from_preview_.jpg?resize=150%2C89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130420-0001-70.jpg._recovered_from_preview_.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130420-0001-70.jpg._recovered_from_preview_.jpg?resize=768%2C457&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130420-0001-70.jpg._recovered_from_preview_.jpg?resize=1080%2C642&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130420-0001-70.jpg._recovered_from_preview_.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ireland\u2019s capital city is a thriving metropolis which isn\u2019t all that dissimilar to its near neighbour across the Irish Sea \u2013 London. So, try to organize some part of your tour to bring you around the countryside.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26973\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130421-2022-2-900x675.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130421-2022-2.jpg?resize=900%2C675&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130421-2022-2.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130421-2022-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130421-2022-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130421-2022-2.jpg?resize=510%2C382&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130421-2022-2.jpg?resize=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130421-2022-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While Ireland has a reliable public transport system, the trains can be expensive and so hiring a car \u2013 especially in a group, could prove a lot more economical. Taking a road trip will really allow you to see the real Ireland, the green Ireland and it will allow you to become at one with its lively and friendly residents.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26974\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130422-2403-900x675.jpg?resize=900%2C675\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130422-2403.jpg?resize=900%2C675&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130422-2403.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130422-2403.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130422-2403.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130422-2403.jpg?resize=510%2C382&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130422-2403.jpg?resize=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/130422-2403.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Road signage in Ireland (when you go off the beaten track) can be almost invisible at times but don\u2019t be afraid to stop and ask for directions&#8230;and there\u2019s always Google Maps. The guys at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.killarneyhotels.ie\/\"><strong>Killarney Hotels<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 have put together this fun video which will help to prepare you further and it also indicates suggestions of where you should take your route. Check it out below and happy travelling!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vegadiZBDNw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Guest post by Mary Smith<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/10-900x165.png?resize=900%2C165\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/10.png?resize=900%2C165&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/10.png?resize=150%2C28&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/10.png?resize=300%2C55&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/10.png?resize=768%2C141&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/10.png?w=991&amp;ssl=1 991w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For more information about driving in Ireland, be sure to <a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2014\/06\/23\/secrets-irelands-wild-atlantic-way\/\">read our posts on the Wild Atlantic Way<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ireland is a hugely popular destination for travellers of all types. Its amazing scenery and its unrivalled welcoming people are difficult not to adore! While many people are of course constrained by time on their visit, it is advisable that when you visit the Emerald Isle, you take some time to actually witness that emerald 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is a hugely popular destination for travellers of all types. Its amazing scenery and its unrivalled welcoming people are difficult not to adore! While many people are of course constrained by time on their visit, it is advisable that when you visit the Emerald Isle, you take some time to actually witness that emerald aura. \u00a0You will really only see the essence of that if you move outside its capital city of Dublin. Ireland\u2019s capital city is a thriving metropolis which isn\u2019t all that dissimilar to its near neighbour across the Irish Sea \u2013 London. 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