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never camped in ireland, but have family who live there. When camping is mentioned to them they get this bemused look in the eyes.......

I think camping is generally just catching on over there....

Have you looked on the site search on here?

I did read in Camping magazine a good review for a site in the Wicklow area

Hi Mark

I'm Irish (have lived in UK for 20 years) and I went camping in Kerry 2 years ago.  As was mentioned most Irsih people think only crazy people camp so all my Irish family thought I was a little bit crazy.  We went in August and experienced gale force winds and torrential rain which sounds about right for Irish weather.  We based ourselves at O'Connors which had good basic facilities but there isn't onsite entertainment and it is a drive to the pub (worth the trip though food very good).  Plenty to do and see in this area but you need to drive everywhere but Ireland is like that!!!   The Cliffs of Moher, Lisdoovarna and Lahich are all within reasonable driving distance.  Details of site I stayed at attached but bear in mind it is literally on the coast (you can actually see the ocean) so can be very windy.

O'Connor's Riverside Camping & Caravan Park
Doolin

County Clare
Tel: 065 7074498
Int. phone: 00 353 65 7074498
Fax: 065 7074314
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=9424

Hope this helps. 

Jean

That should read Kerry and Clare area as the details I have given you is for the clare site

If you have a young family Then

• Garrettstown House Holiday Park is very good near beach good play ground and also dose kids moves/disco every night.
• The Hideaway Camping & Caravan Park also good and a bit further to drive
• Parsons Green Caravan & Camping Park this place is on a open farm with lots to do for the kids

If you have an older family and like to hill walk and enjoy the area

• Glen of Aherlow campsite is very clean and lots of walks in the area
• Wave Crest Caravan Park this will take your breath away fab site just not alot to do for kids
• Eagle Point Camping this is another great site you also will love the surronding area.

Hope this helps you and they are all within a 3 hour drive of the ferry

Quote: Originally posted by Bionic.Laura on 31/1/2010

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"I think camping is generally just catching on over there...."
I'm 30, Irish and have been camping in Ireland since I was a kid. Camping isn't as popular as in the UK but lots of people camp and there are a good many campsites around. It's nice that way as the good places don't get that crowded and there are loads of great smaller less well known campsites around.

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Wavecrest is lovely, haven't stayed at the others. Went to Westport House and they wanted EUR 39 per night for a caravan with EHU and this was a few years ago, we stayed at Croagh Patrick a few miles down the road. Personally I wouldn't fancy the idea of camping under continually wet canvas (unless you are very lucky).

Anne

This site http://www.camping-ireland.ie/index.html is your friend.

Please be aware though that in March, it will likely be very, very cold, and wet - and a lot of sites won't be open, Easter is a more common opening date.

Have you any idea where you want to go / what you want to see ? The Southern part fo Eire is quite big, there is the 'sunny' South East of Wexford, the hills of Wicklow, historic Kilkenny, Waterford then over on the West there is Cork, Kerry, Clare and Galway - all of these are decent places to visit for a week and they all have their own selling points.

Hand on heart - at that time of year I would use B&Bs or hostels.