Dog friendly holidays in Ireland

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We are hoping to go to Ireland for a week in the summer holidays and stay in a cottage. "we" being 2 adults, 2 under 6s and an OAP.

Any recommendations? Just need a few kid activities, plus nice but fairly non challenging walks.
 
You'll get better value for money if you stay in Northern Ireland than RoI. Have you looked at www.discoverireland.com or www.discovernorthernireland.com ? Both have dog icons on the properties that take dogs, although it's always worth asking the property owner if they will even if they don't show the icon. We've had such trouble with people bringing their dogs to ours that we no longer advertise as dog friendly but we take them if people discuss it with us first.
 
What type of dog (s) do you have?

ROI has very strict laws about certain breeds - they have to be muzzled, on a no longer than 6 foot lead at all times in public...and they are enforced.

Put it this way, my rottie doesn't come home with me any more.
 
Really cmbcts? My parents live in Ireland and dogs just take themselves for a walk over there. I would reccomend going to somewhere like farmanagh. It's a lovely area with amazing walking and lakes. Not far from the sea either. Donegal has some amazing pubs and there's a beach just off the main road which is massive and can have it all to yourself. We saw seals there last time
 
MiCsarah said:
Really cmbcts? My parents live in Ireland and dogs just take themselves for a walk over there. I would reccomend going to somewhere like farmanagh. It's a lovely area with amazing walking and lakes. Not far from the sea either. Donegal has some amazing pubs and there's a beach just off the main road which is massive and can have it all to yourself. We saw seals there last time
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http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/environment/animal_welfare_and_control/control_of_dogs.html

This is the list of breeds with extra restrictions...

Rules relating to certain breeds of dog
The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 442 of 1998) impose additional rules in relation to the following breeds (and strains/cross-breeds) of dog:

American pit bull terrier
English bull terrier
Staffordshire bull terrier
Bull mastiff
Dobermann pinscher
German shepherd (Alsatian)
Rhodesian ridgeback
Rottweiler
Japanese akita
Japanese tosa
Bandog (anything that looks like a bull terrier IME)
The rules state that:

These dogs (or strains and crosses of them) must be kept on a short strong lead by a person over 16 years who is capable of controlling them
These dogs (or strains and crosses of them) must be muzzled whenever they are in a public place
These dogs (or strains and crosses of them) must wear a collar bearing the name and address of their owner at all times.
The rules on muzzling and leashing do not apply to dogs used by the Gardaí, the Dublin Harbour Police, State Airport Police and bona fide rescue teams in rescue operations. The rules on muzzling do not apply to guide dogs for the blind.

As you can see the rules are draconian and certainly in Dublin are rigorously enforced! But (back on topic) the OP has a whippet so has no problem!
 
We're planning on going to Ireland this summer too (have a German Shorthaired Pointer, so no problem there)

Is there anything we need to do papers wise to take him over on the ferry?
 
I live in Cork and although it is the law regarding those restrictions (imo better than banning a breed outright though it does have its faults and still blames the breed) I have never seen it enforced. I think the only places it is likely to be enforced is in heavily populated areas so could well be enforced in Dublin.
Do you know anywhere in particular you would like to go? Would you like to be by the sea? Donegal is supposed to be beautiful but I've never been. It will be cooler than further south but I'm afraid visiting Ireland you cannot guarantee the weather at all and expect some rain! Galway and the Connemara is lovely and there are lots of walks etc. The area I know best is the Dingle peninsula and West Cork. Both absolutely stunning imo! Pretty much anywhere you go has lovely walks either at the beach or woods etc. Tbh I don't know what activities kids under 6 would be interested in so no help there!
Galaxy no paperwork at all is required. As far as I know the same ticks, diseases etc are in both countrys so no pet travel scheme etc.
 
MiCsarah said:
Really cmbcts? My parents live in Ireland and dogs just take themselves for a walk over there. I would reccomend going to somewhere like farmanagh. It's a lovely area with amazing walking and lakes. Not far from the sea either. Donegal has some amazing pubs and there's a beach just off the main road which is massive and can have it all to yourself. We saw seals there last time
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I'd recommend Fermanagh too, but then I would ... :D
 
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