Weather and crowds?
ndvb or anyone else who has taken the Best of Ireland tour in Aug/Sep, did the temps and rain match up with what is shown in the "Before you go" info or info from other sources?
I know conditions can be variable and vary depending on location, but what was your experience? (We were spoiled last year on our July E/S/W trip- warm (even hot) with no rain for the entire two weeks.)
Is there much difference in the mid-late August vs early-mid September weather? We are trying to decide whether to sign up for a 15 August or 5 September (SG) departure. We also plan to spend a few days in London first.
Also, does Ireland (Tauck stops) experience crowds of tourists and vacationers in August like London? Because of our London pre-stay we are leaning towards the 5 September date, if it is only just a tad bit cooler in Ireland.