10 days in Ireland's West Coast Itinerary

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Kerry Cliffs and St. Mary's Cathedral. Take a break from the city and head to Inch Beach and Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours. Get out of town with these interesting Killarney side-trips: Tralee (John Ross Jewellers & Banna Strand) and Dingle (St James' Church & Dingle Oceanworld). And it doesn't end there: identify plant and animal life at Falconry Kerry, tour the pleasant surroundings at Torc Mountain Walk, and pause for some photo ops at The Diaspora.

To find ratings, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Killarney trip itinerary builder tool.

Rome, Italy to Killarney is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry; or take a bus. Traveling from Rome to Killarney, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Rome in August, plan for cooler days in Killarney, with highs around 20°C, while nights are a bit cooler with lows around 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Skibbereen.

Start off your visit on the 11th (Fri): admire the natural beauty at The Ewe Experience and then look for all kinds of wild species at Garinish Island. Here are some ideas for day two: get up close to creatures of the deep with Cork Whale Watch, then examine the collection at West Cork Model Railway Village, and then take an unorthodox tour of Drombeg Stone Circle.

For ratings, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Skibbereen trip planner.

Getting from Killarney to Skibbereen by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in August, and nighttime lows around 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) so you can travel to Cong.

On the 13th (Sun), contemplate the long history of Monk's Fishing House, then get a dose of the wild on Ireland's School of Falconry, then step into the grandiose world of Ashford Castle, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Royal Abbey of Cong.

To find reviews, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Cong vacation planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Skibbereen to Cong. In August, plan for daily highs up to 19°C, and evening lows to 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sun) early enough to drive to Sligo.

Visit Donegal Castle and Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery for their historical value. Explore hidden gems such as Knocknarea and Lough Eske. Next up on the itinerary: enjoy the sand and surf at Strandhill Beach, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Sligo Abbey, and take in the awesome beauty at Benbulben.

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Traveling by car from Cong to Sligo takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 19°C, and evening lows to 15°C. On the 16th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.