7 Days in Ireland - Itinerary advise

Hello All,

We are a 40 yo couple travelling with a 17 yo teen, visiting towards the end of April. I think we want to visit Killarney, West Cork, Dingle, Galway, the Wicklow Mountains and Dublin. We want to see the beautiful, sweeping views of Ireland, as well as experience its' wonderful culture and pubs! We are renting a car and looking for advice on how to make the most of our trip.

We have 7 nights to stay. I was thinking of moving counterclockwise from Dublin (based on the advice of someone) since we are flying in and out of there. Can you help with my itinerary?

Day 1: Land early AM in Dublin - Drive to Galway (Kylemore Abbey, Connemara National Park?)

Day 2: Doolin, Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher

Day 3: Drive towards Southwest, Kerry Cliffs, Ring of Kerry

Day 4: Dingle, Killarney National Park

Day 5: Drive towards West Cork, stop at Blarney Castle

Day 6: West Cork/Kinsale

Day 7: Drive to Dublin, see Wicklow or the city?

Day 8: Fly home from Dublin

I have a few questions -

1) Should I swap West Cork for Waterford or Wexford?

2) Are the Wicklow Mountains a must see instead of Dublin?

3) What areas do you recommend staying in? Should we stay 3 nights in the West and 3 in the Southwest, or should we do 2 nights in the West, 2 in Southwest, 2 in Cork (or Waterford or Wexford)?

Thank you for all of your advice!