I´m thinking about traveling to Ireland.Is it a good choice?Have you ever been there?

Question

Have you ever been there???How is Ireland?How are its people and culture???Do you know some irish bands and singers?Goog songs???I´d like to know a little more about Ireland...Is it a beautiful country?

Answer 1

Go!!  I went last year for a week and could have stayed a month (money willing).  Beautiful sights, friendly people and great food and drinks (but a bit pricey for the later).

Flew into Dublin and trained it to Galway.  Out to the Aran Islands and then back, stopping by as many small towns as time would permit (Doolin was my favorite).  

Do your research, save up and have a blast!

Answer 2

I live here and to me its just a rainy little hole. But to you Americans its normally the best place you've ever visited. Its in the top ten richest countries in the world to go against what that other person said. Anyway Ireland has got the most controversal country in the world , with things like the battles between protestants and catholics. I will tell you that the catholics are in the south ( free ireland , the republic ) and the protestants are in the south. Catholics are in majority in either. Catolics are generaly friendlier and i'm not just saying that b/c i'm a Catholic. Basicly the Protestants came over from England in 1845 and starved the Catholics until the population of Ireland was reduced from 12 million to just under 4 million ( alot of books say 6 million but what do they know lol ). Currently in the United States there are 38 million Irish Americans ( people who came over from Ireland to escape the famine that the English brought ).

From this you will be advised to generaly go to the south but if you want to see both the north has got some nice places also. E.G the giants causeway it's just amazing.

For people you wont get any better. Someone is called 'good crac' if they are a good laugh and most people are like that in Ireland. There is really good traditional music over here and alot of the older people like it. Its always a hit with Americans. A group that are not traditional but are loved all over Europe is U2. Type it into youtube.

If you didnt know Ireland has a national language that was spoken all over Irelan before the Protestants came. I speak it fluently.

Ireland is about 15 years behind the devolpment of America. Ive been to Florida 3 times and New York twice.

If you come to Ireland it will be to see the culture and scenery. Irleand is so really green because devolopers worlked around mountains and things like that.

These are just a few little links that are useful :

Croke Park, Wicklow Jail and Kilmanen Jail are great things to see.

You could go down to Cork and See the Blarney Stone. The myth is I you kiss it you’ll never shut up!

For the scenery I like the Wicklow mountains.-à http://www.gsi.ie/NR/rdonlyres/6CC9C746-...

Also in Wicklow, are the Sugarloaf mountains. They’re very beautiful too. à http://www.lookaroundireland.com/countie...

In Dublin, The best night life is definitely in Temple Bar.

If you want a relaxing, quiet holiday in the country or enjoy the scenery, then any parts of the country will do it for you really like Donegal, Galway, Clare, Mayo etc.

If you want a shopping, busy, touristy holiday then anywhere (or most places) in Dublin will do it for you.

A town in Kerry (the South of Ireland, It’s beside Cork too) called Tralee is very touristy. It is the largest town in Ireland.

It has many attractions and loads of shops and a great night life.

It’s great for young people and people with small families. It suits everyone.

It has an aqua dome swimming pool which is always packed and outside the pool, You can play crazy Golf.

Here is a site on Tralee: http://www.tralee-insight.com/

Here are some sights on Tourism in Ireland:

http://www.tourismireland.com/

http://www.shamrock.org/

http://www.discoverireland.com/ire/

http://www.visitdublin.com/ (Dublin Tourism)

I'm from County ARMAGH !!!!! YEOOOOO UP  ARMAGH !!!!

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Answer 3

I have not been there, but my in-laws go fairly often (relatives still live there) They always talk about the fact it truly is a "green" place. She tells me how beautiful it is and the country side is not like anything she has seen before (navy wife, so she has been around the world). She tells me it is a poor country compared to here, but it is a joy to visit.

Answer 4

hi you

were a find lot of people and were about 5 to 6 hours flying time from Boston some good Irish bands and singers we have U2, THE HOT HOUSE FLOWERS, YOU MITE BE TO YOUNG TO HAVE HARED OF THIN LIZZY,THE CORRS, to name but a few to check out and see what Ireland is like look up discoverireland.ie

Answer 5

I live in Ireland and i can honestly say that it would take a certain type of person to enjoy coming here.For example, the weather is brutal!!However it is quite beautiful in places but this places are very rural and will probably require alot of traveling to get there.Dublin is the capital and thats basically were everything is!!Its not a pretty spot but theres lots to do especially shopping.If you are willing to travel i suggest the cliffs of moher and the burren on the west coast, giants causeway in co.Antrim and MONAGHAN!!Thats were i live...Its a terrible spot but there is nice people there.

Answer 6

I live there.  Yes, it's beautiful especially when the sun is shining (which isn't always  - bring your raincoat just in case).  People are friendly, most visitors want to come again.  Can be expensive in Dublin, but there is a lot more of the country to enjoy.  Saying it is a poor country paints a picture which is nothing like the Ireland I know.  

Everyone speaks English, even in the Gaeltacht areas where it is a second language. Nobody is too bothered what religion you are. For Irish culture, many pubs have Irish music played at the weekend, though more have other music bands.  You won't see Irish dancing unless you go looking for it.  Ask about local ceilis, and some hotels put on an Irish evening for tourists in the summer.  Gaelic football and hurling are played more commonly than rugby or soccer, but they can be found all over too.

North of Ireland is British so has sterling while we have the euro, and the road signs are better maintained there. Might have some shops we don't have branches of down south, but there is no big other difference I can think of, and I have travelled extensively up north with no problems.  When you come, if you would like to visit there too, there are no border checkpoints anymore.  Just drive over and back (or take bus or train).

We have many different accents north and south, and that can be interesting in itself.  We have history going back forever, and if you are interested in that, there is plenty to see.

Come on over  -  you'll be very welcome!!

Answer 7

Yes it is a beautiful country and i cant wait to go back. However my husband and i only went to southern Ireland. And we went from Dublin, to Waterford, to killarney, to Shannon, back to Dublin and every little town in between.

All of the people we ran in to were very nice and hospitable. We occasional had a hard time understanding the older generation at the bars but that too was an experience.

You can learn so much about Ireland by just going there, culture and history is all around you, from the songs they sing in the bars to the castles still standing.

But going to Ireland is a great choice and i know you will not be disappointed.

Answer 8

Its a nice place but remember north is British and southern reland only is Irish. Big difference in these two parts in terms of language, money, culture, sport, history, allegiance, religion etc. Do go but remember this. Jamie J seems to live far away in a distorted past and his comments can be ignored.