Travel Reference
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If you're driving from Dublin (on Ireland's east coast) to Dingle (on Ireland's west coast),
thebesttwostopstobreakthelongjourneyacrosstheIrishinteriorareKilkenny,Ireland's
finest medieval town; and the Rock of Cashel, a thought-provoking early Christian site
crowning the Plain of Tipperary.
Counties Kilkenny and Tipperary (“Tipp” to locals) are blood rivals on the hurling
field, with the lion's share of the GAA national championships split between them. Watch
for sporting lads carrying their hurlies (ash-wood sticks with broad, flat ends) to or from
school. These two counties also boast some of the finest agricultural land on this rocky and
boggy island. Farm tractors rumble the back roads when it's not a long way to Tipperary.
With a few extra days, consider additional worthwhile destinations along the southeast
coast, such as Waterford and County Wexford (described in the next chapter). Folks with
more time can continue on the scenic southern coastal route west via Cobh, Kinsale, Ken-
mare, and the Ring of Kerry (covered in the Kinsale/ Cobh and Kenmare/Ring of Kerry
chapters).
