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Thanks Norman. I have booked a B&B in Glengarriff for the first night. I was looking at the Cork - Gourane Barra - Beara cycle route. Do you know anything about Cork Airport? Specifically the exits - Google Maps shows a link which seems to go through a closed gate!

Thanks everybody. My plans are taking shape now. Norman - thanks but I don't think I have enough time to be heading South, I need to get going North to leave me time to linger in Glenfarne. I will head generally North, loop through the western peninsulas when I can, head inland somewhere after Westport. Maybe to Sligo and then East from there. I am looking at roughly 11-20 May. Is it advisable/necessary to book accommodation in advance? There are some days when I know exactly where I want to be, but mostly I would like to keep my options open to vary the route if needs be.

Thanks for the ideas. I had not realised that the Liverpool-Dublin ferry did not take bikes. Apparently they don't even take foot passengers! So my latest thought was to fly From Manchester to Cork and return on the Belfast to Liverpool ferry. I must admit my preference had so far been to visit the SW rather than the NE, but nothing settled yet!

Hi guys - I am intending to visit Ireland this summer and would appreciate any advice about tour routes. I have a week, maybe an extra day or two. I am travelling from Lancashire; my options seem to be ferry to Dublin, or fly to either Dublin or Cork from Manchester. So probably Dublin as a start point, but could be Cork. It would be really nice if I could visit Glenfarne in Leitrim, my grandparents had a farm there. I would be most comfortable on 60-70 miles a day, but could manage more at a push. I don't like main roads! Or at least main roads with traffic. When touring here I normally stay in hostels or B&Bs. Any advice is most welcome!