Here are a few things we enjoyed that you didn't have on your list:
Bunratty Folk Park & Medieval Banquet
Foynes FLying Boat Museum (Wife's grandfather used to fly these beasts)
Newgrange
We are considering going back to spend more time in this area.
Dingle Peninsula
We bought packages...
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There are two parts of Acadia:
1) Mount Desert Island: Cadillac Mountain sunrise, Thunder hole during rising tide, lots of great hikes: Bee Hive, Bubble Rock, Precipice, Jordan Pond (JP House offers tea & pop-overs)
Sea kayaks available in Bar Harbor
2) Part of Acadia is also a...
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We planted softwoods for our kids. White pine, Spruce, hemlock...all transplants from Maine, like my wife!
The state tree (Tulip) makes a good shade tree & grows quicker than most hardwoods...but a softwood tree will outgrow it initially.
I've planted many trees purchased from Gurney's over the years. I didn't realize that they offered a lifetime money back or replacement guarantee until recently. I called today with details (year purchased / variety) of the trees we've lost & while I don't have the money back yet, it seems as...