299. Carrigaholt, Ireland

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Why

I was being driven through the Loop Head Peninsula and we drove through this very sleepy town called Carrigaholt. We stopped for lunch at the Long Dock cafe and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were being showed around by the Loop Head Tourism folks, but I’ll tell you the hospitality was real. I think you’ll find the same when you visit, this village along the Wild Atlantic Way.

Carrigaholt, Ireland - Tide is out

Carrigaholt, Ireland – Tide is out

Where

Carrigaholt, Ireland is a very small village located on the Loop Head Peninsula in western Ireland.

How To Get Here

By Train

There is no train service directly to Carrigaholt. But you can take Irish Rail to Limerick or Galway and then take the local bus to Carrigaholt or you’ll have to rent a car.

By Plane

The closest major airport to Limerick, Ireland is Shannon Airport (SNN).

The following airlines has service to Shannon Airport (SNN):

Aer Lingus (EI), American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Helvetic Airways (2L), Kuwait Airways (KU), Lufthansa German Airlines (LH), Norwegian Air Shuttle (D8), Ryanair (FR) and United Airlines (UA).

By Bus

There is no bus service, but you can take the Bus Eireann into Kilkee and then take a local taxi, The buses are very reliable and comfortable. Free wi-fi is available as well.

By Car

If you are already in Ireland or Europe, renting a car is a great option as you can explore on your own. Just use a service like Google Maps for directions. The ferries to Ireland do take cars so no worries there.

By Shared Ride

You can try a service like Carpool Ireland.

Where To Stay

You can find a good array of local hotels as well as bed and breakfasts around the town.

Carrigaholt, Ireland - Roadway to city

Carrigaholt, Ireland – Roadway to city

 

Carrigaholt, Ireland - Home

Carrigaholt, Ireland – Home

==>> You can find a list of hotels from TripAdvisor here.

==>> Try Airbnb.

 

Where To Eat

There are only a few places here to eat. I highly recommend the Long Dock. Here you are bound to meet several of the friendly locals. And you must have some ice cream.

Carrigaholt, Ireland - Food

Carrigaholt, Ireland – Food

 

Carrigaholt, Ireland - Fish and Chips

Carrigaholt, Ireland – Fish and Chips

 

Carrigaholt, Ireland - The Long Dock

Carrigaholt, Ireland – The Long Dock

 

Carrigaholt, Ireland - ice cream

Carrigaholt, Ireland – ice cream

 

Carrigaholt, Ireland - Max Bites

Carrigaholt, Ireland – Max Bites

==>> You can find a list of restaurants from TripAdvisor here.

What To Do

Walk in the small town, go dolphin watching and also visit the Carrigaholt Castle.

Carrigaholt, Ireland - Signs

Carrigaholt, Ireland – Signs

 

 

==>> Here is a list of things to do from Trip Advisor.

 

Additional Information

Language Spoken: English with a lovely Irish accent

Currency: Euros (EUR)

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Carrigaholt, Ireland - Yellow House

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