8 days in Ireland Itinerary

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Dublinia and The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story. Guinness Storehouse and Chester Beatty will appeal to museum buffs. Next up on the itinerary: wander the streets of Temple Bar, get engrossed in the history at National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology, admire the landmark architecture of Saint Patrick's Cathedral, and walk around St Stephens Green.

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Valletta, Malta to Dublin is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus, train, and ferry; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Valletta to Dublin is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Valletta in August, things will get colder in Dublin: highs are around 22°C and lows about 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Tue) so you can drive to Kilkenny.

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Wed): identify plant and animal life at Hawkeye School of Falconry, take in the spiritual surroundings of Black Abbey, then take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower, then get a new perspective on nature at Medieval Mile Museum, and finally step into the grandiose world of Kilkenny Castle.

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Traveling by car from Dublin to Kilkenny takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a train. August in Kilkenny sees daily highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed) early enough to drive to Cobh.

Start off your visit on the 24th (Thu): examine the collection at Cobh Heritage Centre The Queenstown Story, then head off the coast to Spike Island, then examine the collection at Titanic Experience Cobh, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of Cobh Cathedral.

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Getting from Kilkenny to Cobh by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in August, and nighttime lows around 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Thu) so you can go by car to Killarney.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Blarney Castle & Gardens and Muckross Abbey. Family-friendly places like Ross Castle and Molly Gallivan's Cottage & Traditional Farm will thrill your kids. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Killarney: Cork (Cork City Gaol & Butter Museum), Kerry Cliffs (in Portmagee) and Garinish Island (in Glengarriff). Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Ladies' View and settle in for a delightful tour with a horse-drawn carriage tour.

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You can drive from Cobh to Killarney in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In August, daily temperatures in Killarney can reach 20°C, while at night they dip to 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.