IF it is a more "natural" Irish holiday you are seeking....(but, Sorcha, nothing about you seems a "natural lass"....I believe you are more the cafe-latte, snickers-pie, gotta have a Galway-Heart ring.....and yes....I believe in leprochons sort of person to travel with a tour-bus daisy-chain.....of desal-exhaust)....

But...if....just "if" you were a more natural type of person....avoid the "Ring of Kerry" and its cheap commercialism.....head straight south to Dingle Penisulla.....and pleasedon't do swimming with the dolphin.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

For the "real" Ireland....head up to Sliego....have a jolly holiday and enjoy.