No.01Ireland
West on the M6
Thu 17 Sep
Ireland
IrelandJourney aheadDAY 01
01 / EXPEDITION ARCHIVE BACK TO THE ARCHIVE
EXPEDITION DOSSIER / 025
Dublin & Galway — The Non-Drinker's Ireland
The Burren road, the Cliffs at opening, and Culture Night
Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 September 2026
ON THE
RECORD
RECORD
A previous journey, kept on file.
See the archive for recovered accommodation records.
ASHRAFF’S PERSONAL ATLAS
Your journey, page by page.
Turn through the daily plan. Unfold any page for the full itinerary.
FIELD NOTES / Thu 17 Sep
West on the M6
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TRAVEL JOURNAL / DAY 01Thu 17 SepIreland
- 01Dublin & Galway — The Non-Drinker's Ireland
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Cliffs at opening, then east for Culture Night
Fri 18 Sep
Ireland
IrelandJourney aheadDAY 02
03 / EXPEDITION ARCHIVEFIELD NOTES / Fri 18 Sep
Cliffs at opening, then east for Culture Night
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TRAVEL JOURNAL / DAY 02Fri 18 SepIreland
- 01Dublin & Galway — The Non-Drinker's Ireland
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Read this day in the itinerary04 / KEEP THE STORYNo.03Ireland
The call, then Howth
Sat 19 Sep
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IrelandJourney aheadDAY 03
05 / EXPEDITION ARCHIVEFIELD NOTES / Sat 19 Sep
The call, then Howth
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TRAVEL JOURNAL / DAY 03Sat 19 SepIreland
- 01Dublin & Galway — The Non-Drinker's Ireland
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Out on the 06:30
Sun 20 Sep
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IrelandJourney aheadDAY 04
07 / EXPEDITION ARCHIVEFIELD NOTES / Sun 20 Sep
Out on the 06:30
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TRAVEL JOURNAL / DAY 04Sun 20 SepIreland
- 01Dublin & Galway — The Non-Drinker's Ireland
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Read this day in the itinerary08 / KEEP THE STORYA PERSONAL ATLAS
Passport
TO THE PLACES THAT STAY
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Days4
Nights3
Countries1
Driving~7h total
01 / CONNECT THE DOTS
The route.
- 01Dublin Airport — collect car
- 02Athlone — Sean's Bar
- 03Clonmacnoise
- 04Galway — 1 night
- 05Kinvara — Dunguaire Castle
- 06Corkscrew Hill, the Burren
- 07Cliffs of Moher
- 08Dublin — Culture Night
- 09Howth Summit — Baily sunset
02 / THE DAILY PAGES
One day at a time.
01
Thu 17 Sep
West on the M6
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02
Fri 18 Sep
Cliffs at opening, then east for Culture Night
Explore the sights in this chapter. Personal travel arrangements remain private.
03
Sat 19 Sep
The call, then Howth
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04
Sun 20 Sep
Out on the 06:30
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03 / BASECAMPS
Where the bag lands.
Kinlay Eyre Square — BOOKED, 6 Bed Male Dorm Ensuite, Thu 17
Ref 401-580031327. €116.00 for two. €24.26 deposit paid, €91.74 payable at the desk on arrival — that is the deposit-only rate working correctly, not a payment failure. Free cancellation ended 23:59 IST on 15 Sep. Note it is a MALE dorm. Eyre Square, two minutes from the bus and train station. If the deposit went out on a debit card, Hostelworld's conditions require reconfirming direct with the property 24h before arrival: +353 91 565244.
Check propertyGenerator Dublin — BOOKED AND PAID IN FULL, 8 Bed Mixed Dorm, Fri 18 to Sun 20
Ref 48058-580031432. €304.20 for two, settled in full after the initial card decline was resolved on 15 Sep. Non-refundable. Smithfield Square, Luas Red Line to Smithfield. The property is CASHLESS — card or digital only for everything on site — and their conditions require the card used to book to be presented at check-in, so bring that exact card.
Check property04 / THE TICKET WALLET
The next connection.
Flight numbers, reservations and personal transport details stay in the private archive.
05 / OFF THE MAIN ROAD
Make room for a story.
Highlights from the journey.
No venues have been verified for this category yet. Keep this part of the plan flexible.
06 / THE EXPEDITION LEDGER
Adventure,
accounted for.
Estimated personal budget. Private reservations and payment details are omitted.
| Category | Personal share |
|---|---|
| Flights, London to Dublin return (PAID) | Paid — amount not recorded |
| Dublin, Generator, 2 nights, 8-bed mixed | €304.20 — PAID IN FULL |
| Galway, Kinlay Eyre Square, 1 night, 6-bed male ensuite | €116.00 (€24.26 paid, €91.74 at the desk) |
| Car hire, 2 days, Dublin Airport both ends | ~€69 |
| Additional driver, if used | €20–30 est — added in person at pickup |
| M50 tolls, 2 crossings at €3.80 | €7.60 — pay each the same night |
| Fuel, ~500–550 km round trip | €55–65 est |
| Cliffs of Moher, pre-booked online | ~€7–10pp |
| Airport coach into the city, Fri | ~€9pp |
| Dublin transport, Sat (Leap €6/day cap) | ~€14 for two |
| Sunday 04:10 taxi | ~€28, budget €40 for the tunnel toll |
| Clonmacnoise outdoor site | FREE (centre closed) |
| Culture Night | FREE |
| Accommodation tax | €0 — Ireland has none |
| ALL IN, excluding flights and food | ~€645–665 for two, ~€330pp |
07 / MARGIN NOTES
Worth remembering.
A journal to share
Flight numbers, booking details and travel companions stay private. Accommodation appears only after I confirm that the journey is complete.
Airport and station transfer checklist
Sources: saved booking research and itinerary review, 17–18 October 2026. Availability and prices can change. The downloadable journal is generated from the same public dataset as this page.
Pre-trip