For this suggested tour, it is always a good idea to start and finish your tour of Ireland in the capital - Dublin. If you are looking to keep your budget down to a minimum, there are ample Dublin bed and breakfasts and other accommodation choices that will help you to do this. If you are happy to venture a little out of the main city centre, this is where you will find the best discounts.
Next, you need to head south toward the second city of Ireland - Cork. This really is an historic and quintessentially Irish destination and it simply must be included on your touring itinerary. Again, there are plenty of accommodation choices here to keep your expenditure at a comfortable level.
Then you need to head more west and aim for the cities of Waterford and Limerick. You will take in some of the more remote landscapes along the way to these towns and there is nothing stopping you from breaking up the journey in some quiet Irish hamlets.
Then head east again towards Dublin and stop off as much as you like in Irish bed and breakfasts en route. You may wish to finish the tour with a little longer in the capital? Take in some shopping and eat out at some of the finest restaurants in the whole country.
To really keep costs of the tour down, why not travel to Ireland via a car ferry. At least this way, you can drive your own car when you get there and this will cut the cost of hiring.
