Have a great time. My fiance and I are going in September. We are starting in Dublin as well for 3 days, take the train to Galway then hop the ferry to the Aran Islands for a couple of days. We are doing a photography workshop in Dingle for four days then drive to Cork for a week. We are going to do some Gathering events as well. As to your kilts, I would stay away from the Royal Stewart. A lot of people are still sensitive to the British.

Paul