My wife and I will finaly be going on our Honeymoon in May to Ireland's west coast (County Cork, Kerry, etc...). My wife's been several times, but I have not. Can anyone that's been there (or better yet, lives there) tell me what to see and what not to see? Any good places to get some smokes while there?

Do the Ring of Kerry, Cork is quaint, There are tours of castles and parks.

I was not able to find any cigar shops when I was there in 1993 but then again I wasn't really looking too hard.

Thanks Doc! ROK is definatly on the to-do list as well as Galway, Kilkenny, Dingle and Doolin (my wife's favorite). I know I'm going to skip the Blarney stone. Something about being bent over backwards to kiss a rock that hundreds of other people have kissed doesn't appeal to me.

From what I've heard the price of cigars there are outrageous due to the taxes on them. I think I might bring my own.

The ring of Kerry is well worth a drive, be careful on the roads, they're tight.
My favourite town in Kerry is Kenmare, not too touristy, certainly not as bad as Killarney, great food and a nice town.
Doolin is nice, some great pubs, restaurants and music.
While in Clare, the cliffs of Moher are worth a look and a walk around some of the Burren. Bring rain gear.
Cigars are expensive here and there aren't that many cigar stores outside Dublin, I think there is one in Cork though I'm not familiar with it. A lot of tobacconists and some hotels will have a few premium cigars, usually tubed Romeos and Montecristos. Romeo No 2 about 15 euros each, a Churchill about 25 euros. If you know where you're staying or if your wife knows people you are staying with, order some online and have them delivered before you come. Ireland is quite humid, they'll have no problem sitting around for a few days. A lot of Americans spend time in that part of the country, so you will find cuban cigars if you want to buy a few singles.
If you're flying out of Dublin there is a decent little walk-in at the airport, good selection of 3 and 5 packs at duty free prices. Shannon airport will probably have cigars too though I haven't flown out of there in years.
If you're spending any time in Dublin, let me know, it would be good to meet up for a cigar.
Sounds like a nice trip, the south west is nice. I'm going to Tralee on Sunday to see my sister in law and then on to Cork to see my sister. I won't have a chance for much shopping but if I see cigars, I'll let you know.

Thanks AnRyan...I'd like to go to Dublin, going to try to talk the wife into it at least for a day or 2. She keeps asking me what I want to do there. I tell her I want to sit down in a Pub, eat an authentic Irish meal (no Haggis though), hear some traditional Irish tunes and drink a Guiness with a local. We are flying in and out of Shannon. I know we're going to be in County Clare and the Cliffs of Moher is definatly on the agenda.

Thanks for the info though! If we are able to fit Dublin into the agenda (I'll try), I'll let you know when we will be there. It's been nice to meet up for a smoke.

Sounds like a brilliant trip. You'd have to be clinically dead not to be moved by the beauty of some of the west coast. Get as far along the Dingle penninsula (in Co. Kerry) as you can, to Ballyferriter and Dunquin and you won't be dissappointed.
Though I dearly love living in Dublin, if your time is tight then stay out west. If you do make it to Dublin though, as has been said many time before by AnRyan, The Decent Cigar Emporium is the best place by quite some way.

Enjoy!

If you are looking for an "Irish" town, I recommemd Spiddal, outside of Galway. Last time I was there all the street signs, pub signs. etc. were only inIrish--not English. (I did manage to order a pint and a meal, however, in one of the pubs!)

I think you will find haggis is Scottish. It is very popular this time of year (New years Eve)

Let us know whee yu go to hear the traditional music and find a good pint.

Where are you flying out of

Haggis is Scottish, although we have something similar here called white pudding, pig's inards, grain and spices. Good with breakfast.
Most pubs in that part of the country will do a lunch and often dinner menu, seafood/shellfish is good, lamb is good too. It's getting hard to find a traditional pub now, that is, mildly smelly and no food but good Guinness.
As for music, look out for pubs where amateur musicians come in and play sessions, usually a better night with more traditional music than organised gigs. Ask at your hotel or B&B, they'll know.
You'll have a great time. As I said, try to make it up to Dublin, we'll have a smoke.

"no food but good Guinness"

Afraid I've got to take issue with that AnRyan. No good pub trip is complete without a damp cheese toastie and a pack or two of tayto.

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Originally posted by did64:
"no food but good Guinness"

Afraid I've got to take issue with that AnRyan. No good pub trip is complete without a damp cheese toastie and a pack or two of tayto.

Alright, I'll grant you that. The package of Tayto is fine and the toasted ham and cheese out of a plastic bag, that's good too. Just as long as the carpet doesn't smell of yesterday's vegetable soup.

A few pints in Grogans on Castle Market, Slattery's in Rathmines and O'Donoghues on Baggot St... Not many real pubs left in Dublin, but those are three of my favourites! Ah for those long distant days when you could light up in them...

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