I spent a year traveling across Ireland on a budget. There were 4 spots I loved, and 2 that didn't live up to the hype.

"I spent a year living in Dublin and traveling across Ireland on a tight student budget. During that time, four spots - including Howth and Kinsale - stood out to me as must-visit places. However, I found Blarney Gardens and the Cliffs of Moher a bit underwhelming. When I moved to Ireland, I had two specific goals in mind. I wanted to step inside Trinity College's gorgeous library,"

"and I also hoped to finally see the Cliffs of Moher, a place many "Harry Potter" fans recognize as Voldemort's Horcrux cave in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." Once I arrived in 2022, though, Ireland surprised me. It was far more beautiful than I expected, and I wanted to explore more of the country than I'd originally planned. Like many international students, I didn't have a car,"

I lived in Dublin for a year and traveled across Ireland on a tight student budget, relying entirely on trains and buses. Two early goals were to see Trinity College's library and the Cliffs of Moher. Ireland proved more beautiful than expected, prompting broader exploration. Four places stood out as must-visit, including Howth and Kinsale. Two well-known attractions—Blarney Gardens and the Cliffs of Moher—felt underwhelming. Lack of a car shaped travel choices and pacing. Over the year, public transport made remote spots accessible and highlighted which locations offered genuine value versus those that did not.

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