Ireland?

We've been struggling to decide where we want to go in approximately 6 weeks.  Until early last week, we hadn't even thought of international travel, but out of the blue, I just went and applied for my very first US Passport!  So all our initial plans for San Francisco and Lake of the Ozarks were pretty well scrapped, and we're leaning toward Ireland at this point in time.  The big drawback:  insanely expensive airfare!  But that will be the case in pretty much any international travel we decide on at this point.

I present to you our very rough, tentative Ireland itinerary!  (And also, the Google map of where we want to go)

Flight from Minneapolis, MN at 10:55am on  September 4 on Air Canada lasting 10hrs 5 min changing planes in Toronto. 

Arrives in Dublin at 8:20am on September 5.  Take bus to Drury Court Hotel to check in bags, then explore the city until official check-in, probably around noon or 3pm.

   2 nights in Dublin at Drury Court Hotel

   1 night in Kilkenny at Launard House

   1 night in Kinsale at Danabel

   1 night in Killarney at Crystal Springs B&B

   1 night in Castleisland at Tailors House

   2 nights in Galway at Clayton Hotel

   1 night in Dublin near Airport at Bewley's Hotel Dublin Airport

Returning flight leaves from Dublin at 9:50am on September 15, changing planes in Toronto, lasting 11 hrs 55 minutes and returning to Minneapolis at 3:45pm.

Cost Recap - 

~$1000 for hotels

~$1700 for flights

~$1000 for food

~$500 for activities (not sure that it will cost anywhere near this)

~$300 for rental car

~$4,500 for entire trip