URGENT: Best Value Car Hire in Ireland (Cork Airport) for 4 days

iwannamotorbike

Hi

Anyone recommend a car hire firm from Cork airport? Just tried Carjet and works out @ £120 for 4 days + 7 euro per day for an additional named driver. Full insurance included though.

It seems expensive? - anyone beat that?

Thanks in advance


Allan

Justin_Scotland

When I recently travelled to Ireland to visit family I used Dan Dooley car hire and found them to be very good. I even managed to blag a free upgrade to Focus CMAX from my std Ford Focus rental.

should find these are cheaper than some of the bigger companes as they are normally based off airport and will come to the terminal to pick you up.

From looking at the following link they do have Cork airport mentioned.

http://www.dan-dooley.ie/

Kiss the blarny stone for me on the way past.

Justin

iwannamotorbike

Hi Justin

Thanks for the info. Will give them a try tonight.

Appreciate your help


Allan

PS where is the blarney stone?

Justin_Scotland

iwannamotorbike wrote:

where is the blarney stone?

The Blarney stone is at Blarney Castle 9kms NW of Cork city

Not actually been there myself but as it has links to Scotland must be good

"Kissing the Blarney stone

The world famous Blarney Stone is situated high up in the battlements of the castle. Follow one of the several long, stone spiral staircases up to the top and enjoy the spectacular views of the lush green Irish countryside, Blarney House and The Village of Blarney.

The stone is believed to be half of the Stone of Scone which originally belonged to Scotland. Scottish Kings were crowned over the stone, because it was believed to have special powers.

The stone was given to Cormac McCarthy by Robert the Bruce in 1314 in return for his support in the Battle of Bannockburn.

Queen Elizabeth I wanted Irish chiefs to agree to occupy their own lands under title from her. Cormac Teige McCarthy, the Lord of Blarney, handled every Royal request with subtle diplomacy, promising loyalty to the Queen without "giving in". Elizabeth proclaimed that McCarthy was giving her "a lot of Blarney", thus giving rise to the legend.

You too can acquire the gift of eloquence by kissing the stone! "

Ok I admit I ripped all this information from a tourist info website.

Happy Travels.