Going to be leaving the country for a couple months?

Question

I'm going to be heading into Ireland and plan to do a lot of traveling while there. I'm from California so I'm guessing I have a Californian accent or at least just an American accent. Though I got to know will I run into any ******* there who will go after me just because I'm American? Are there any part that really don't welcome outsiders?

Just want to respect people's boundaries, thanks for any answers.

Answer 1

Don't worry, your accent won't phase people negatively.  Dublin, especially, is so urban that people come from everywhere.  You will find there are a lot of Americans and Canadians in Ireland (tourists,students, and workers) .  We heard American accents all the time. You will find the Irish to be very friendly, engaging, and curious about where you are from.

Answer 2

There is not any part of Ireland that somebody would go after you just for being American. However, people in the Irish tourist business complain that Americans seem to gripe about the lack of facilities in Ireland that they enjoy back home. Ireland is unique, it is wild and beautiful but it is not home and you may have to be philosophical if there's no shower, just a bath. Americans are received the same as anybody else, sometimes better than everybody. I stopped for a beer after driving through the Sheefery Hills between Louisburg in Mayo and Leenane in Galway. In the bar was a NYC firefighter and that man was not allowed to buy a drink. He looked sheepish at being the centre of attention, but his money was no good in that bar - and quite rightly,too.

Answer 3

Yes, you will have an American accent there, they won't distinguish the different regions in US by accent. You will run into people of all different attitudes just like everywhere. they won't not like you just because you are an American, they will decide whether they like you or not based on your behavior/attitudes etc....

The whole country is very welcoming and accomodating.

Answer 4

Hey chicks! Im irish and i live here. Like u say u will meet ******* everywhere u go but in general we're a very relaxed laid back country so don't worry ab it............!! x x