Dublin- trips from

Take the Train to Blarney - stop at Rock at Dunamase

Take train to Mallahide Castle. NW of Dublin.  not far.  - stop on way to Belfast.




Haresfares links to cheap European flights

  Aer Lingus  flights from Dublin to Paris $300 for both for an overnight.

  Easy Jet 241 e Belfast to Paris overnight

  Ryan Air E183 Dublin to Paris overnight

Skyscanner searches all the above. E168 2 nights.

Paris
Louvre - open everyday except TUESDAY E14
From Anna:  Dinner at Ze kitchen Galerie and Le Chateaubriand in Paris
                    visit muse d'orsay 
                    Macarons at Pier Hermè, brioche


Belfast
Belfast Castle
Titanic Dock Station
GoBelfast   Belfast Guide pdf

Sail Rail

Private Tours by http://www.tourdublin.ie/

Limo company dublin - airport pickup and tours.  
Dublin limo- has a Merc. GL mostly weddings and nights out.
Over the top tours - new grangeE$17 
  Getting to Newgrange- this yahoo answers site says you have to take a tour there.
KNOWTH.com
  info on Hill of Tara, Newgrange, dowth, etc

Train to:
Drogheda
  Wikitravel what to do.  Bus to Newgrange visitor center
  Meath day tours
       personalized tours E$230 for an Audi A6 to drive us around to whereever in the region we want to see.  stress free.   TA Reviews
 List of places and links.  Personally, i think this is worth the money.  No public transport or car rental stress and a knowledgeable driver.  other option is a tour bus ride.

Mary Gibbone newgrange tours E$35 each. bus no waiting in line.  arranged time.

Florence & The Machine in Belfast 8/22 at the Tennent's Vital

Cliffs of Moher
another cliffs site

Dunamase Castle- Leap Year? nope.. Ballycarberry Castle  or better link
  Rock of Dunamaise take train to Portlaoise..
  Portlaoise Taxi Service will take you there E$25
  057-866-2270
Ring of Kerry - near Ballyberry castle
Castles in Kerry
Dun Aengus, a famous fort on Inishmore.