Hi Mark,
Public transport and local tours are a great way to see parts of the island of Irland without a rental car.
We often use Transport for Ireland's
journey planner to work out trips between different locations. It lets you know the providers that have regular timetables that you can use on a specific journey. So from
Dublin to Galway, there are several bus companies,
Bus Éireann and also
Irish Rail who provide services.
You can also work out possible bus services from Galway down towards Dingle Peninsula and also a way back to Dublin at the end of your time with us.
We also have an
approved accommodation search page that would be useful for finding accommodation as you travel. Simply enter a destination and type from the drop-down menus to see what is in the local area.
Hiking is a very popular activity with plenty of trails and places to just walk and follow the paths that lead to our many wonderful beaches. There are many signed trail, please have a look at
Irish Trails for information on the routes available.
I hope this gives you lots of inspiration, and hopefully, your fellow members and some industry partners will be able to add to this list!
If you need any more help, just let me know!
Martin