Tell Me About Ireland

[Amethyst Star]

Well, my sister has always wanted to go to Ireland, and it's been the second place I've wanted to visit on my list (next to Russia). Anyway, we were thinking about going there in October, so anyone who's been there or lived there, what would you recommend doing? Is there anywhere you would recommend spending the night or eating? Neither of us have traveled internationally so I'd want to have a good idea of what to expect while there :)

Also, I'd like to try and see if I could visit Croatia. I know some people that will be over there. Any suggestions on that? (And I know someone *feels bad for not remembering* lives there.)

Thanks!

[kage]

Ireland is awesome. You will love it there. I spent about a week there roughly 1.5 years ago, and my wife lived there for about 6 months a few years before that. if you're going the cheap route, as I did, you will probably want to stay in hostels. I stayed in two different hostels in Dublin, Avalon House and Ashfield House. I don't specifically remember which was which, since it's been a while, but I do remember that they were both pretty decent. Nice locations, nice buildings, etc.

If you're going to venture outside of Dublin, I would recommend Galway, which is supposed to be the "most Irish" of all the Irish cities. It's on the west coast, about a 3 (?) hour train ride from Dublin. If you do go to Galway, make sure to visit the King's Head Pub. Very interesting history to that place. ;) Also, the King's Head had the best damn sandwich and soup I've ever had in my life.

The one thing I regret not being able to do while in Ireland (there just wasn't enough time) was touring the Guinness brewery or the Jameson distillery. But I did drink plenty of both!

[Rory]

I live here in Ireland, I actually recommend staying away from Dublin, it's where I live, it's pretty much just a stereotypical city. If you want to see the beautiful green Ireland or hear the Irish speakers I recommend going to somewhere in Galway, lovely county! There's nothing really good in Ireland to be honest.

[kage]

There's nothing really good in Ireland to be honest.[/b]

I disagree! There's Guinness and Jameson!

[Rory]

I disagree! There's Guinness and Jameson![/b]
Guinness is horrible :eek: :(

[kage]

Guinness is horrible :eek: :([/b]

:o you're not really Irish, are you?!?

[Pensive Patrick]

I have a friend that spends most of the summer holidays in a cottage in Ireland. He says it rains. A lot.

Believe it or not, even though I have an Irish name, I don't have any Irish blood in my veins, at all.

Although, Ireland does have the fourth best worldwide HDI (Human Development Index).*

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index

[wasup]

I use irish spring soap.

[Vortex]

I live in the very far south west corner of Ireland here:
http://www.geocities.com/vftshop/links/gla...iles/TheMap.JPG (http://www.geocities.com/vftshop/links/glanroon_files/TheMap.JPG)
I wasn't born in Ireland, my mothers family have links here, so I moved back 16 years ago to get away from England, which is just too overcrowded and controlled. I agree with Rory, Guinness is horrid, give me a good brandy any day.
I'd recommend West Cork. I now live in the place of my dreams :) This is the view from my window.

http://xs114.xs.to/xs114/07173/viewsmall.JPG

Vortex.

[tyrantt23]

Guinness is horrible :eek: :([/b]
BLASPHEMY!!!

I use irish spring soap.[/b]
lol... so do I. hehe. The smell of Ireland!

[Amethyst Star]

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That's the view from your window? Yikes! I'd just about move there for that view!

Thanks for your suggestions so far :)

[Rory]

Please just understand that you won't often find a view like that ^^

:)