planing a holiday to the Republic of Ireland in August?

There's nothing wrong with you using the term "south" in my opinion, the real problem is that "south" is around twenty six counties and you don't specify where you will be staying. But the good thing is that with very functional roads, they are all within an easy distance of each other, so any area should be accessible really no matter where you're staying. You're also in luck because August is pretty off-season in Ireland (busiest tourist time is June).

I would recommend renting bikes and taking a cycling trip anywhere in Galway (to the west) or Kerry (to the south). They are both very beautiful, scenic places, and both have "Gaeltachts" or areas where Irish Gaelic is the first language of all residents which are worth a visit. If you're on the west coast, the Aran Islands are really fantastic and are well worth a visit. Since you're looking to stay away from cities then it's best to avoid Leinster - home of the capital Dublin - but if you change your mind then Dublin is without a doubt the best city in Ireland and does offer a lot of non-tourist attractions. Surf schools are open all year around on the west coast, a very fun experience, and festivals are held all over the country without fail.

If you're looking for more information, then check out the link below, which leads to 'Failte Ireland', the official website for tourists visiting Ireland. There's a lot of good suggestions there. I hope this helps and that you enjoy your stay.

August is one of the peak summer months, and there should be lots of festivals happening in various towns, which will be lots of fun. I did a google search and came up with many different festivals, but unfortunately they are not to be found on the same page and take a bit of searching to find. http://www.google.ie/#sclient=psy&hl=en&q=festival...

In my own county, Mayo, there are 3 different festivals in different parts of the county all in the same 1st week in August.

You could plan a cycling holiday, or a walking holiday, or hire a car and visit many places off the beaten track. All the best sight seeing is off the main roads - you won't see much on a motorway anyway. The scenery is spectacular all along the west coast, and there is a sense of history everywhere - castles, ruins, places of note, even places connected with the mythology of the past. And Irish culture (singing and dancing) is alive and thriving. All of the festivals mentioned above will have some element of Irish culture, and some of them will have heritage days, highlighting the way of life of bygone days, now gone forever.

I'd suggest choosing one place as a base - perhaps Galway, it is a small city you could easily explore by foot, and then expand your exploring to the areas outside - Connemara, the islands, Clifden, northwards towards Leenane, Westport, Croagh Patrick .......

Whatever you decide, you'll have a visit to remember.

You might enjoy the Spraoi street festival in Waterford city, that usually takes place during the August Bank Holiday weekend. I suggest booking your accommodation early for this one.

Otherwise there are some lovely beaches along the south and south-west coast, but be aware that not all of these are safe. Look for the flags.

Theres nothing wrong with using south it can just be confusing because people might think you mean the south of the country as in Cork or somewhere so you wont get an answer that your looking for!

Theres tonnes of small towns and villages you can visit, theres also the country side and mountains, there's lots of scenery. You can go surfing, go to the local pubs, especially in Dublin and Galway because your bound to find a trad session.

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