Where to Stay...
Glendalough: March 9-10
The reception is at the Glendalough Hotel. We hear the hotel is already full for March 10, so you should probably try the B&B's below first. There is another wedding on Saturday, March 11, so most of us are leaving Glendalough on Saturday to either head back toward Dublin or tour the east coast of Ireland.
From the U.S., call 011353 404 45135...
| The Glendalough Hotel | |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0404 45135 |
| Fax | 0404 45142 |
| Web | www.glendaloughhotel.com |
| info@glendaloughhotel.ie | |
Our backup hotel is Lynham's of Laragh, about a mile or so down the road.
| Lynham's of Laragh | |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0404 45345 |
| Web | www.lynhamsoflaragh.ie |
| info@lynhamsoflaragh.ie | |
There are also lots of cheaper Bed and Breakfast options in the Laragh town area. BnB's tend to be between €35 and €55/night, and March is low season.
Many of the BnB's on the original list provided by the hotel are either no longer in business, or still closed in March. We have confirmed that these places are open:
| Riversdale House | |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0404 45858 |
| Web | www.glendalough.eu.com |
| info@glendalough.eu.com | |
| Glendalough Riverhouse | |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0404 45577 |
| Web | www.glendaloughriverhouse.com |
| glendaloughriverhouse@hotmail.com | |
| Tudor Lodge at Glendalough | |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0404 45554 |
| Web | www.tudorlodgeireland.com |
| info@tudorlodgeireland.com | |
Finally, here are a few more links for B&B's in the area. Your milage may vary.
Glendalough & Laragh B&B's
County Wicklow B&B's
General Links If You're On Your Own
For booking bed and breakfasts or hotels in Ireland:
Dublin: March 4, March 7-8
We're going to be around city center Dublin on March 4th for the stag/hen nights, and again March 7-8 as many of the Americans are flying in to Dublin to catch up with the party before heading down to Glendalough. Actually, we (Sinead and Jan) will be mostly running errands March 8, but we're getting discounted City Bus Tour tickets for whoever's in town. The tickets are good for 24 hours, so we'll try to get them out to people as soon as we can.
We know a few people (like Jan's parents) are staying at The Best Western Royal Dublin Hotel on O'Connell Street, which is a block or two from where the City Bus Tour buses start.
Another cheap option, if you can get a group of 4-6 people together, is to get an apartment through www.staydublin.com. We have two of these reserved already, but all beds are accounted for right now.
Other options in the neighborhood, or you might find something better within a few blocks:
Northside Dublin, Portmarnock, Malahide, Howth: March 11
For people heading back toward Dublin on Saturday and flying out on Sunday, we recommend not staying in downtown Dublin. There are Bed and Breakfast options in some smaller villages on the Howth peninsula near the airport that could make a charming end to your visit to Ireland.
Some links:
Killkenny, Tipperary
Shameless plug: Grainne and Chris rent out a wonderful 17th century stone cottage with all the modern comforts inside, situated 15 minutes from medeival Kilkenny City, and very near golf courses, shopping, and the wonderful southwest of Ireland. You can use this as your base and go see places like the Ring of Kerry, Killarney, and Waterford. Just don't kiss the Blarney Stone! www.thecottageatmodeshill.com