I am going to Ireland soon. very soon . i know it is not part of the UK, yah yah yah, but it is so close to UK, wales, Scotland, and very similar culture. I am posting this here anyways because I am just looking for multiple avenues (including many Irish forums) to find out more about the country. I've at least been to england so I sorta know what to expect. But I am guessing if you are from England there is a good chance you have been to Ireland. Plus I am looking for an outsiders perspective (you know, ask the neighbor mentality). So how is it? What do you NEED to see? Good places to rent cars? pubs? (you can PM me to keep your favorite pub secret ). restaurants? I am starting with Dublin. Than the southern coast before going to the Western coast, stopping at Cork for sure. Really just looking for a person from England's take on Ireland. Where is the most peaceful place you have been to (PM me if you want to, to keep it on the D/L ). Just looking for tips.
Gosh, fraid i cant be of any help...see i think the reality is a lot of us havent been to Ireland...the transport systems around the UK (and southern Ireland) are so awful it costs less to go somewhere else in Europe a lot of the time Really hope you have a great time:cheers2:
My last visit was spent on a campsite called "Powers the Pot" near Clonmel, Waterford, lovely mountains and fairy grottos.
*DO NOT* say southern Ireland to an Irish person!!! They are very tetchy about this - it's either Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland. Apart from that, I can't really help as I haven't been there, sorry.
well I have already compiled a few little tid bits even out of that, so thanks even for that. "Powers the Pot" near Clonmel, Waterford don't call it southern Ireland
Oh, ok...whatever really. Never knew that but doesnt surprise me. It baffles me SO much why anyone would be such a prat about a piece of land, but people are. You could call the one im living on whatever you liked and id never get annoyed...its Ireland and its the south of Ireland. Dear dear, silly people eh! Its like being in a playground sometimes
Take plenty of warm clothes and be prepared for sudden changes in the weather. Last summer I was walking along the seafront to the south of Dublin under a clear blue sky, and idly noticed some fast-moving clouds in the distance. Ten minutes later we were running for shelter from the rain. Dublin is cool, you'll love it.
You'll have a great time,Dublin is a buzzing, thriving, cosmopolitan city. Great bars esp in and around the Temple Bar area. Plenty of cafes and book shops as well as hippy type new age shops all in this area. Ireland is pretty expensive in terms of food,drink and accomodation,especially Dublin.
I have a few questions 1. is it an expensive place to live? I have a place set up (thanks CS) 2. how about food, how expensive is it? Do any of you have flyers from a paper advertising weekly sales available to give me an idea? Like here for instance, we had grapes on sale for a dollar a pound in a weekly flyer. 3. If I want to get maybe 5-6 pieces of (cheapest) fruit a day, 3-4 veggies, bulk rice and granola, bread...stuff like that, how many euros would I be paying? How much are grapes, peaches, neckterines, plums, apples per pound (or kilogram)? oranges kiwis? (are they 2 for 1 euro?) 4. Is there a good place to buy produce? something where you can get a good combination of low prices and quality? How is the tap water in Ireland? 5. Can you get fruit on sale for 2 euros per kilo? (That would be amazing!) Thanks!
