I had the absolute pleasure of spending a gorgeous two weeks in Ireland in May 2014. I was able to travel with two friends, and we lucked out with absolutely gorgeous weather that really showed off the beauty of the country.

How did I travel to Ireland for two weeks for less than $1,200? Here’s the breakdown. Anything in the split column was 3 times as much, but split three ways.

Category Price Split
Activities $144.06
Air $466.80
Car Rental + Gas $140.32 Yes
Food $471.16
Hotel $96.94 Yes 172,000 Club Carlson
Misc. $104.58
Transport $20.53 Yes
Total $1,444.39

Now, it may seem that we must have skimped if we were able to take a three person trip to Ireland for two weeks including air for less than $4,500 total, but it simply ain’t so! Here is what we were able to do in two weeks.

Dublin

Book of Kells/Trinity College Dublin

Guinness Tour

Guinness

Jameson Tour

Jameson

Dublin Free Walking Tour  (tip based)

Dublin – Belfast

Drogheda

Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange and Knowth)

Bru na boinne

Trim Castle

Belfast (and Nearby)

Nendrum Monastic Site

Black Cab Tour

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Castle Espie Wetland Center

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Belfast- Sligo

Cushendall

Torr Head Scenic Road

Carrick-a-Rede Bridge

Giant’s Causeway

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Antrim Coastal Road

Sligo (and Nearby)

Cliff Climbing

Benbulben

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Sligo to Galway

Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery

Galway (and Nearby-ish)

Moran’s Oyster Cottage

Cliffs of Moher

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Galway to Cork

Dingle Peninsula/Connor Pass

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Skellig Islands

Ring of Kerry

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Killarney National Park

Cork (and Nearby)

Blarney Castle/Blarney Stone

Cork to Glendalough

Waterford Tour

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Tons of great hiking

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Glendalough to Dublin Airport