Cycling round Ireland...

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[I was trying to get ChatGPT to suggest a route I take for cycling round Ireland. I made the mistake of requesting anti-clockwise or counter-clockwise instead of clockwise, but it made the mistake on the first response of going anti-clockwise! I do some follow-up requests on 24 March 2023 where it repeatedly makes the same mistake.]

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If I was to cycle, anti-clockwise round Ireland, roughly following the coast, and starting from Dublin, what places and sites of intersest might I visit each day? Please also suggest where I might end each day assuming I will be cycling approximately 50 miles per day.

Day 1: Dublin - Bray

Notable sites: Dublin Castle, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Kilruddery House and Gardens, Wicklow Mountains National Park, Greystones Harbour and Bray Head.

Day 2: Bray - Wexford

Notable sites: Powerscourt Gardens, Brittas Bay Beach, Glendalough, Kilmichael Point, Hook Lighthouse, and Wexford town.

Day 3: Wexford - Waterford

Notable sites: Tintern Abbey, Duncannon Fort, Hook Peninsula, Dunmore East, Tramore Beach, and Waterford City.

Day 4: Waterford - Youghal

Notable sites: Waterford Crystal, Lismore Castle, Copper Coast Geopark, Ardmore Cliff Walk, Ballycotton Island, and Youghal.

Day 5: Youghal - Kinsale

Notable sites: Youghal Town, Garrettstown Beach, Timoleague Abbey, Charles Fort, Old Head of Kinsale, and Kinsale town.

Day 6: Kinsale - Bantry

Notable sites: Charles Fort, Timoleague Abbey, Mizen Head, Sheep's Head Peninsula,.........

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If I was to cycle, anti-clockwise round Ireland, roughly following the coast, and starting from Dublin, what places and sites of intersest (particularly of a historic, prehistoric, or geological nature) might I visit each day? Please also suggest where I might end each day assuming I will be cycling approximately 50 miles per day.

Day 1: Dublin – Drogheda (50 miles)
Sites of Interest: Dublin Castle, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College Dublin, Hill of Tara, Newgrange, Monasterboice.

Day 2: Drogheda – Dundalk (50 miles)
Sites of Interest: Mellifont Abbey, Monasterboice High Crosses, Carlingford Lough, Mourne Mountains.

Day 3: Dundalk – Carlingford (50 miles)
Sites of Interest: Carlingford Castle, Cooley Mountains, Proleek Dolmen, The Flagstaff Viewpoint.

Day 4: Carlingford – Newry (50 miles)
Sites of Interest: Kilclief Castle, The Mourne Wall, Slieve Gullion, Carrickfergus Castle.

Day 5: Newry – Belfast (50 miles)
Sites of Interest: Nendrum Monastic Site, Belfast Castle, Cave Hill, The Gobbins Cliff Path.

Day 6: Belfast – Bangor (50 miles)
Sites of Interest: Belfast City Hall, The Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Dunluce Castle.

Day 7: Bangor – Donaghadee (50 miles)
Sites of Interest: Scrabo Tower, Mount Stewart, Grey Point Fort, The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.

Day 8: Donaghadee – Strangford (50 miles)
Sites of Interest: Castle Ward, The Strangford Lough Ferry, Exploris Aquarium, Castle Espie Wetland Centre.

Day 9: Strangford – Downpatrick (50 miles)
Sites of Interest: Inch Abbey, St. Patrick's Grave, Strangford Castle, Ballyhornan Beach.

Day 10: Downpatrick – Newcastle (50 miles)
Sites of Interest: The Mournes, Silent Valley Mountain Park, Tollymore Forest Park, Castlewellan Forest Park.

Day 11: Newcastle – Dundrum (50 miles)
Sites of Interest: Murlough National Nature Reserve, Mourne Mountains, Castleward Estate, Tollymore Forest Park.

Day 12: Dundrum – Dublin (50 miles)
Sites of Interest: The Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough, Powerscourt Estate and Gardens, Blessington Lakes.
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If I was to cycle counter-clockwise around Ireland, roughly following the coast, and starting from Dublin (heading south at first), what places and sites of intersest (particularly of a historic, prehistoric, or geological nature) might I visit each day? Please also suggest where I might end each day assuming I will be cycling approximately 50 miles per day.

Day 1: Dublin to Wexford

Places of Interest:

-Dublin Castle
-National Botanic Gardens
-Phoenix Park
-Glendalough Monastic Site
-Kilmichael Point
-Tintern Abbey
-Johnstown Castle

End of Day Location: Wexford

Day 2: Wexford to Waterford

Places of Interest:
-Johnstown Castle
-Dunbrody Famine Ship
-Hook Head Lighthouse
-Ballyhack Castle
-Tintern Abbey
-Mine Head Lighthouse

End of Day Location: Waterford

Day 3: Waterford to Youghal

Places of Interest:
-Reginald’s Tower
-Cheekpoint Viaduct
-Lismore Castle
-Cobh Heritage Centre
-Blarney Castle
-St. Mary’s Collegiate Church

End of Day Location: Youghal

Day 4: Youghal to Kinsale

Places of Interest:
-Youghal Clock Gate Tower
-Carrigafoyle Castle
-Ballycotton Lighthouse
-Timoleague Friary
-Charles Fort

End of Day Location: Kinsale

Day 5: Kinsale to Killarney

Places of Interest:
-Charles Fort
-James Fort
-Old Head of Kinsale
-Dromberg Stone Circles
-Muckross House and Gardens

End of Day Location: Killarney

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