Nov 2023 Update: The trip was AMAZING! Out of the 16 days on the motorcycle it only rained twice and I put 2,200 miles on the bike! I then rented a car and went back to Kilkenny, Galway, Westport, and to visit a friend in Tramore.

I leave for Ireland 9/7/22, connecting in Iceland so 2nd “visit” in a year there, and get back on 10/11!

The 1st two weeks I’m doing via motorcycle 9/11 – 9/27, 1st few days I’m staying Dublin before I head out around all of Ireland. I’ve started to post pictures of the route days on Facebook here. Then last two weeks I currently have NO PLANs!

I booked the motorcycle tour tour Lemon Rock Bike Tours. They provided me this itinerary: Round Ireland, which with the draft data comes out to about 3,400km\2,220 miles. 66 hours of seat time and at least 64 hours of checking stuff out.

Ireland trip: http://izzy.org/Ireland (In Microsoft OneNote)
Route data details here: 2022 Ireland.xlsx
Google maps list of places & things to see: https://goo.gl/maps/7GbFjxnNBPRVN67X7

I’ll update this post most more probably a bit, then after I’m done make one about the trip. I’m only have my cell phone, so doubtful I’ll be posting here during the trip. I will be posting to the public 2022 Ireland photo album every so often for sure.

1. 9/8 – 9/11 Dublin
2. 9/11 Trim Castle
3. 9/12 Kilkenny (Newgrange, Kilkenny Castle)
   • Possible Route: Trim Castle Hotel to Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel 4.5 Hours 176 mi / 282km
4. 9/13 Kinsale
   • Possible Route: Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel to Blue Haven Hotel Kinsale 4.5 Hours 164mi/265 km
5. 9/14 Kenmare (South West Cork)
   • Possible Route: Kinsale to O’Donnabhains B&B 4.25 137mi/221km
6. 9/15-16 Dingle Peninsula\Killarney
   • Day 1: Kenmare to The Brehon Hotel 4 H 124mi/199km
     • Kenmare to Skellig Ring 1.75 H
     • 9/16 2PM: Skellig Michael Eco Boat Tour around the Skellig Islands
   • Day 2: Kenmare Centre to The Brehon Hotel 4H 123mi/198km
7. 9/17 Dingle\Kerry Highlands
   • Possible Route: The Brehon Hotel to Greenmount House 2.5 H 77mi/123km
8. 9/18-19 Spanish Point & Aran Islands
   • Possible Route: Greenmount House to Armada Hotel 4H 121mi/194km
9. 9/20 Westport (Connemara National Park)
   • Armada via Louisburhg to The Wyatt 5.25 H 292km
   • Armada Hotel via Carna to The Wyatt Hotel 5.75H 307km
   • Armada Hotel via Clifden & Connermara Park to The Wyatt Hotel 5 H 273km
   • Most direct to Connemara National Park 3.5 H 199km
   • Shore route to Connemara National Park 4.5H  234km
   • Connemara National Park Visitor Centre to The Wyatt Hotel 1.5 H 74km
10. 9/21 Sligo (Aughris Head\Achill Island)
    • Possible Route: Wyatt Hotel to Aughris House 5.5 H 324km
11. 9/22 Donegal (Lough Eske Castle)
    • Possible Route: Aughris House to Lough Eske Castle 3.5 H 163km
12. 9/23 Downings Bay
    • Possible route: Lough Eske Castle to Downings Bay Hotel 3.25H 187km
13. 9/24-25 Belfast
    • Downings Bay Hotel via Giant’s Causeway to Tara Lodge 5.5 293km
      • +Glenevin Waterfall, Ferry @ Moville, Carrick-a-Rede, Red Bay Castle, Glenoe
    • Downings Bay Hotel to Tara Lodge 5H 259km
      • -Glenevin Waterfall
    • Downings Bay Hotel to Tara Lodge 4.5 251km
      • -Glenevin Waterfall & Ferry @ Moville
14. 9/26 Trim (Strangford & Carlingford  ferries)
    • Possible Route: Tara Lodge to Trim 5.25 H 231km