Visted July 2017
Ireland
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Capital
Dublin -
Currency
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Population
4,830,000 -
Land area
84,421 km2
In July 2017 I took the Stena Line ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare at the start of a cycle tour of the ‘Wild Atlantic Way’.
From Rosslare, I cycled to Waterford, then hugged the coast to Cork. Cork to Skibbereen still cycling the coast roads in unusual sunshine.
At Skibereen I turned north, through Bantry, Kenmare and Molls Gap to Killarney National Park. From Killarney I headed to Dingle penninsula and the ferry at Dunquin which took me the the Blasket Islands.
From Dunquin I cycled the remainder of the Dingle penninsula to Tralee. Tralee to Limerick was cycling on the old railway line. At Limerick, I cycled south east on canals and rivers through Tipperary and Clonmel to Waterford where I returned on the same route to Rosslare and the Stena Line ferry back to England.
Where shall I go next results:
USA National Parks: 247/341 votes
Italy: 3/341 votes
Oman: 56/341 votes
Russia: 35/341 votes
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Please choose your suggestion below. I promise to visit the winning destination after I return from Pakistan.
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In 2020, I am cycling from Amsterdam to Lapland travelling through Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and Norway. I will be looking for Santa so if you see him, please tell me where you saw him!
In September I am going to cycle tour the Karakorum Highway from Islamabad to the Chinese border and then back to Lahore. I will be flying from Amsterdam to Islamabad with Turkish Air as the flight has a short stop over in Istanbul. This will give me chance to stretch my legs before the 5 hour flight onwards to the Pakistan capital.
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Comment by Alex, 5 years ago Reply
I am from Dublin, have you ever been and if so when? If not, are you planning to cycle tour to Dublin?Replied by Travelling Sprout, 5 years ago Reply
Hi Alex, I will cycle around Dublin and then tour up to Northern Ireland and around to Galway sometime in 2021. It depends where you all vote for me to go to next on my travel blogging round the world cycle tour. I have to work my cycle tours around the climate, especially in Ireland as it rains so much! Who wants to blog about rain, rain, and more rain? Have you voted for my next destination yet? Love Sprout xxAdd a reply