From fd17e800d11b4fb07628504a186445773fa8f1dc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Till Mueller Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2026 21:22:46 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Apply Irish colleague recommendations - Belfast: star Black Cab Tour as a highlight with stronger description - WAW overview: add east coast extension note (Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow) - Dublin: add Newgrange day trip option (County Meath, 45min from Dublin) --- locations/05-belfast.md | 2 +- locations/06-wild-atlantic-way.md | 3 +++ locations/07-dublin.md | 5 +++++ 3 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/locations/05-belfast.md b/locations/05-belfast.md index d31427f..30573b1 100644 --- a/locations/05-belfast.md +++ b/locations/05-belfast.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ The world's largest Titanic visitor experience, built on the exact slipways wher Belfast's historic centre, with Victorian City Hall (free to enter), pubs, and the Cathedral Quarter's street art scene. ### Falls Road & Shankill Road Murals -The political murals in West Belfast are one of the most vivid open-air documents of the Troubles. Take a Black Cab Tour — these are typically led by people from the communities and give a balanced, personal account. +The political murals in West Belfast are one of the most vivid open-air documents of the Troubles. ⭐ **Take a Black Cab Tour** — led by people from the communities themselves, giving a balanced and personal account of the conflict from both sides. One of the most memorable things you can do in Ireland. 1.5–2h, bookable on the street or in advance. ### St George's Market Victorian covered market, open Friday–Sunday. Best on Saturday morning: food, antiques, live music. diff --git a/locations/06-wild-atlantic-way.md b/locations/06-wild-atlantic-way.md index c622ba9..fcde2a4 100644 --- a/locations/06-wild-atlantic-way.md +++ b/locations/06-wild-atlantic-way.md @@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ The Wild Atlantic Way is a signed coastal route along Ireland's entire west coas - Clare: no overnight in Doolin — do it as a long day from Galway - Cork: Kinsale day trip either moved to a Killarney detour or dropped +### Optional east coast extension (Cork → Dublin via coast) +If you have an extra day or two, the route Cork → Dublin via the east coast is worth considering: **Waterford** (Viking city, crystal heritage), **Wexford** (medieval town, good beaches), and the **Wicklow Mountains** (Glendalough monastic valley, the "Garden of Ireland"). The east coast is gentler and greener than the west — a nice contrast after the Atlantic. Currently not in the itinerary as there's no room, but if you shave a day elsewhere this is the extension to add. + ## EV Strategy Summary | Section | Situation | diff --git a/locations/07-dublin.md b/locations/07-dublin.md index 651140e..15d7a98 100644 --- a/locations/07-dublin.md +++ b/locations/07-dublin.md @@ -66,6 +66,11 @@ Dublin has solid rapid charging infrastructure. - **Driving:** Left side - **Luas tram:** Useful for getting around the city centre without parking stress +## Day Trip Option: Newgrange, County Meath +45 min north of Dublin. A passage tomb older than the pyramids (3,200 BC) and older than Stonehenge — the chamber is aligned so sunlight floods it at the exact moment of winter solstice. Not a must-visit, but if you have a free morning on Aug 29 it's an easy detour and genuinely impressive in scale. +- Access is via guided tour only from the Brú na Bóinne visitor centre; book ahead at [heritageireland.ie](https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/bru-na-boinne-visitor-centre/) +- Allow half a day including the drive from Dublin + ## Onward: Return to Walldorf See `08-return-via-france.md` for the Dublin → ferry to France → Walldorf leg (target: home by Sep 2).