Spent a month in Ireland on a bicycle in '98. The west, tho beautiful was a little commercial for my taste. Preferred Wexford, Arklow, and the Wicklow Mtns. area. Westport is very nice as others have noted and the music in the pubs is amazing. Try renting the Chieftains' 'Water From The Well' for a first rate documentary on the music. 'Waking Ned Devine' and 'The Closer You Get', also. WND was filmed elsewhere, but captures the 'feel' of Ireland. Most of all enjoy every minute and take raingear!