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Dreams of a sip of that foamy, pitch -black Guinness in a poorly lit rose with pubs, to the sound of Gaelic Buskers?
Or perhaps exploring fairy -tale castles that were nestled deep in a green hinterland, where did few rather troden?
You know, The stuff of legendary kings and chivalrous stories.
Ireland Belt, and it is high time that you answered in 2025, but if you think that over -hard Dublin is the answer to those desires, we would encourage you to reconsider, unless you are good to pay $ 10 or more for industrialized beer and more kebab shops per square mile.
Looking for a Waarder, more authentic version of Ireland? You have to go to the west coast instead, that’s in fact A shorter Flight from America and away from the loot of globalization:
Why do Dublin exchange for the west coast of Ireland?
Although not so many American travelers know this, Dublin is Not the only airport They can fly to Non -stop when planning a trip in Ireland.
Instead, they can choose to land at the airport of Shannon, who serves the west coast, or how poets have called it over the centuries, the Wild Atlantic Way, where the boring suburbs make way for lush hills, moon -like landscapes and ditten robust landscape.
We will reach those flights a bit, but what exactly is it about West -Ireland that makes it such a magical destination?
It goes without saying that we start with Limerick, the largest city around these ends, and One that is 25 minutes away from Shannon 25 minutes.
Limerick
A large city in the western half of Ireland, the third largest part of Ireland, in addition, Limerick is best known for its charming old city, where stone streets run along rows of houses in the Georgian era and the monumental King John’s Castle.
A 13th-century fort, it is on the River Shannon Waterfront, and it is one of the most historically significant locations of Ireland, founded by Norman Lords to defend the territory against native Gaelic uprisings at the time of the conquest of Ireland.
As a university city, Limerick is also known for its lively nightlifeAnd if you think that the Temple Bar of Dublin is completely in anger, wait until you get O’Connell Street, an important passage flanked by age-old pubs that serve Guinness pints for € 6.30, and where you can almost always find live music.
Charming cities in abundance
You not only exchanged Dublin for another drink -filled city break: to really take the beauty of the west coast of Ireland, you have to take a ‘small’ detour to some of his small villages, who still retain their Gaelic heritage, and Full of Old World Allure.
Think of Adare, known for its houses with thatched roof and the medieval church; Doolin, a small, traditional Irish city with a large pub scene and friendly locals; Or Kinvara, a fishing village around a picturesque Dunguaire castle.
The historic city of Galway, popular for the Latin Quarter and Scenic Bay in the cube, is also an hour’s drive from Shannon’s airport, and it is often used by tourists as the basis for exploring the wider County Clare, the home of some of the most beautiful natural sights of Ireland.
Beautiful coastal landscape
Speaking of nature, those who fly to Dublin and stay only locally, some of the most notorious gems of Ireland miss: the pride and joy of the west coast, the cliffs of Moher, are A series of sea cliffs that extend 5 milesSome rising 702 feet above the Atlantic Ocean.
In the neighborhood, the Burren is the moon-like, Karst-Desert of Ireland, as a result of rainwater that slowly dissolves the limestone for thousands of years, and on the protests of the loop you will find more breathtaking cliffs, sandy beaches and the historic loop head approach.
All these places are easy access to large cities such as Limerick and Galway by car, but if you don’t drive, there are countless companies that visit visitors Full day tours From large attractions such as Moher’s cliffs, of just € 50.
The west coast of Ireland is generally cheaper than Dublin
This is in line with our next point: Dublin is notorious because it is one of the most expensive destinations in Europe, where a pint of beer costs more than € 10, in tourist areas such as Temple Bar, and the average price of a pub meal is € 28 (according to Budget your trip estimates).
The prices from the West are usually in the cheaper end, due to the off-path attraction of most of the region, and the rural characterExpect to pay € 10 to € 20 for a typical pub mealAnd between € 5 and € 7 for a pint of foamy Guinnnes.
With regard to accommodation, Ireland is not exactly the most budget -friendly destinations, although there are some good deals, especially with the Old district mansion in Limerick, where a single room will return you with € 125 per night, or the Hotel departments In Galway (€ 88).
Fly non -stop from the US to Shannon Airport
On those flights now: if you wonder how accessible the west coast of Ireland is for Americans, it is an even shorter flight than Dublin, which is located on the east coast.
Shannon Airport (SNN) is much smaller than Dublin Airport (DUB), so there are options that fly there, but it still organizes flights of 4 major American hubs:
- Boston (Forest) —1 flight per day with Aer Lingus
- Chicago (Ord) —1 flight per day with United
- Newark (EWR) —1 flight per day with United
- New York (JFK) —1 flight per day with Delta or Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus is the flag bearer airline for Ireland and the average price for an Aer Lingus flight from New York to Shannon Stars Of just € 521 Retour.
Of course the prices are based on the availability of season and chair.
Regarding the flight duration from the east coast of America, from somewhere such as Boston, it is as short as 5h50.
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