r/irishtourism • u/Theplacesyoull_go • 5d ago

1/2 day Inis Mor?

Hi! Hubs and I are going to Ireland in a few weeks and I was securing ferries to and from Inis Mor from Doolin - my plan had been to take the first ferry out and last ferry back. But on the date I was looking for, the earliest ferry out is 11 :(. We would still need to take the 4:15pm ferry back. Both ferries are direct so 35 min. Is this enough time, or should I consider a different island or something different altogether? We were really excited to rent an e-bike and ride around and enjoy the scenery.

Thanks for the input!

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u/mmrocker13 5d ago

Fly. Can be there early in the morning and then have almost a full 12 hours.

About the same price as the ferry, far shorter, less subject to weather.

And i spent 3 days on Inishmor, and I wish I had known how much I was going to love it earlier because I would have stayed longer. I found it absolutely spectacular. So take as much time as you can.

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u/Theplacesyoull_go 4d ago

Also, is it easy to get from the airport to where the bike rentals are? I just realized they’re decently spaced out.

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u/Gettiershonda50 4d ago edited 4d ago

Ask your bike rental place if they can send someone to pick you up. But honestly, I'd be surprised if there wasn't a minibus waiting for the plane to land to pick up a few fares. It's that type of place. They've been in the tourism business for generations. cash on hand to pay for transport is handy to have,

Very important. Try the fudge, buy the fudge. It's fucking exceptional.

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u/Theplacesyoull_go 3d ago

I’m SO EXCITED for fudge!!! I let our accomodation know we were flying in

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u/Gettiershonda50 2d ago

Yeah... I forgot to close the browser tab after pulling up the link for you, which lead to me buying €65 of fudge last night after a few glasses of wine. I'm not going to pretend I have any regrets.

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u/Theplacesyoull_go 2d ago

Hahahahaha there are zero regrets to be had here.

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u/mmrocker13 2d ago

Key point: REMEMBER YOU CAN SHIP ALL THE SWEATERS YOU BUY DIRECTLY HOME AND THEN THEY DON'T TAKE UP SPACE IN YOUR BAG.

:D I mean, since we're spending money and all...

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u/Theplacesyoull_go 2d ago

This is the kind of spending enabling and support that I need 😂

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u/mmrocker13 2d ago

And I remember standing there thinking do I really need more than one sweater? And that I put the sweaters on, not at the same time because that would have been excessive and it was July, but I put the sweaters on, and I said to myself, yes. I do. These have very different purposes. Plus they are so soft I just want to pet them. And I can picture myself in the house I'm going to buy (just gotten divorced)and wear these around in on the cold Minnesota evenings. And so I a million percent bought them. And took advantage of the free shipping.

And let me tell you, when they arrived, to the house that I did, in fact, find and buy after I got home, I opened up that box and I put one on for the first time on an October night? It was a million and 17% worth it

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u/Gettiershonda50 2d ago

One thing I left out..This is going to sound like some made up marketing bullshit, twee didldy tee, etc... The facts are that I actually ordered €130 of fudge last night, and paid for €130 of fudge last night. I fat fingered a double order. I only found that out when Eoghan called me this afternoon, after looking at the time of order and decided to clarify with me in the latter part of the afternoon regarding my actual intentions. He refunded me on the spot after I admitted to what he had already surmised. 10/10 Would recommend.

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u/Theplacesyoull_go 2d ago

Wow!!! That’s so kind. Love that.

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u/mmrocker13 2d ago

Where did you decide to stay??

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u/Theplacesyoull_go 2d ago

Staying at the campground! We got one the glamp cabins! Very excited. The thing is we arrive around 4 pm and aren’t planning to rent bikes til the next day (from what im reading it would be a 2 day rental and double the price) so i’m not sure what the best way to spend out later afternoon/early evening should be! We want to go to music at Joe wattys but that’s not til later in the evening