... Perhaps skipping Blarney for a coastal drive to Kinsale maybe better use of your time. I understand that you want to see as much as possible but perhaps attempting to cover a bit less and staying more than one night at a locale would make for a more relaxing vacation ... more

... times.(between 4-7pm it is really busy with commuters) Be sure to have a good map, not the maps from rental car. Getting lost is normal there. Sign posting is not always visable. Good luck and remember to meet some Irish people to get the real feel of Ireland ... more

A car rental by a lone person is really expensive, and gas is quite more expensive than in the US. It is not the best thing to be on your own in such a great country, cause you must then be the navigator AND the driver. No experience on driving ... more

... Hotel. I would recommend Dooley rentals(http://www.dandooley.com/), but there others. You can visit the national park there. You can drive the ring of Kerry(http://www.kerry-tourism.com/) which is gorgeous. Places to stop along the way are as follows. Killorglin(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki ... more

... much but heck it's vacation)....in a few minutes you will be just fine with the driving.... there are so many beautiful places and things to see, and a tour just doesn't get it.....i used cie my first trip and they were professional, the driver, guide were ... more

We have used Vacation Rentals By Owner for Florida rentals. Friends used VRBO for Rome and were quite satisfied. (http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/europe/ireland#5610) ... more

... per night. this was a special offer so check it out. it was cheaper than B+B and cheaper than house rental.. its in a really great location, lovely hotel, comfy rooms , but food was very disappointing so i wouldnt recommend deals that include dinner...eat elsewhere! www.dinglebayhotel.com ... more