Is ireland a safe place to visit? there is alot of violence over thr with the IRA and stuff!!?

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Is ireland a safe place to visit? there is alot of violence over thr with the IRA and stuff!!?

Answer 1

absolutely safe. you'l have a ball there and people couldn't be more friendly. just dont mention the 12th of july, the orange order, celtic or rangers, ian paisley or gerry adams and you'll be fine!

Answer 2

Probably far safer than most major cities in the U.S.

Answer 3

Umm, News flash, the IRA is in a peace treaty/ceasefire agreement for almost a decade now. You should definitely research more about Ireland before going. Try reading stuff from the last decade or so.

Answer 4

The IRA has decommissioned their weapons.

Answer 5

Are you visiting the North or the South? These are two separate countries with totally different political systems. If you are visiting the South of Ireland (Cork, Dublin etc) you have nothing to worry about. The North is also very safe however, you will notice a major difference between these two places as you will still see reminisce of fighting.

Answer 6

no

Answer 7

Absolutely, if you are with a bus tour even better..Belfast, lots of infrastructure construction, rebuilding, and Dublin, Wicklow, very clean, friendly people..Was there in May 2006, recommend it highly and I would go back!!

Answer 8

The worst place in Ireland is safer than the safest place in America. The IRA hasn't been active for years. The citizens don't own guns. You might get your butt kicked in the wrong pub but it is far more likely you'll get a sore throat from drinking and singing.

Answer 9

it depends on where you go. my friend just came back and had a lot of fun.

Answer 10

My best friend just studied abroad in Northern Ireland for 9 months, and she came back fine. She did say, however, to avoid the Falls Road and the Sinn Feinn gift shop. If the wrong people see you in places like that, it could be pretty bad. And don't wear the wrong football jersey, either. But, she came back in one piece and so did all of her other study abroad friends.

Answer 11

Great place to visit.

Answer 12

I'd say more gun related deaths happen every day in an average America city than in a year in Ireland, both north and south of the border combined.

Most death that involve the IRA and paramilitary organizations are not to civilians but to members of other groups. t*t for tat killings, you kill one of ours we kill one of yours, that sort of stuff.

There are areas of Belfast and Dublin that should be avoided, but honestly i cannot see you ending up in those areas unless you try.

Answer 13

aaaah this questions makes my blood boil! The media in America or wherever ur from must hype up any bad thing that happens over here, I have lived in Northern Ireland all my life have seen bad things happen but bad things happen all over the world,I don't know what part of Ireland your planning on visiting but as far as I know the republic of Ireland is a peaceful place OK there is the odd bar brawl etc but tourists are safe I've been to most parts of Ireland and have not felt in danger for the past 8 years or so, the only places you might want to avoid are the falls area and shankill areas of Belfast, but even these places are not deemed dangerous anymore u can even get a guided tour around them, check out the tourist board website s and get some info.

Answer 14

my friend is staying there since 4 years... he is from India...

AS far as i know, there is no problem....

the people are good there....

go ahead.....

Answer 15

No, its not safe...not for stupid ignorant people like you. We are too intelligent...you'll be ridiculed. Don't come.

Answer 16

Of course it depends where you're going, maybe some sections of dublin could be a problem. But I've been there twice and the people there were friendly, corteous, helpful. I was in the south eastern section of Ireland. I think in 99% of the places if you lost your wallet with an ID, it would be returned to you. And it's a beautiful country, I highly recommend the trip...go to the cliffs of Mohr.

Answer 17

Ireland is very safe.  I have been there three times, and never had a problem.  The first time i went I only saw one missing person posted all throughout the country.  I did a paddywagon tour, and would sometimes wonder off on my own, often drunk and had no problems, locals would even direct me to my hostel.  

  

the north is the same, just don't talk politics or ask questions about the ira.  

  

the only place i would be careful in is Dublin, like any capital city the more people the more dangerous, just always know where your money and your passport are.

Answer 18

no ireland is very safe.here in the republic of ireland(the south)we never had trouble.its always been safe.

Answer 19

You won't get any trouble from the IRA.

Be careful where you go though as there are still armed British soldiers there. Northern Ireland is still occupied by the English and, as with all occupied countries, there is a possibility of some danger.

Answer 20

Most of the violence takes place in Ulster, Northern Ireland.  There is a fairly good arguement for the fact that Ulster really isn't Ireland at all.  Eire is usually a very safe and very beautiful place to visit.

Answer 21

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Ireland remains largely free of terrorist incidents.  Voters in Ireland ratified a peace agreement for Northern Ireland on May 22, 1998.  While the ceasefire that came into effect at that time is officially holding, there have been spates of violence in Northern Ireland associated with paramilitary organizations.  These incidents have the potential for some spillover into Ireland.  Travelers to Northern Ireland should consult the Consular Information Sheet for the United Kingdom and Gibraltar .

Several Americans have reported incidents of verbal abuse and one reported a physical assault apparently in reaction to U.S. policy on the war on terrorism.  As elsewhere in Europe, there have been public protests, which for the most part are peaceful and well policed.  Americans are advised, nonetheless, to avoid public demonstrations in general and to monitor local media when protests occur.

For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Internet web site, where the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, Travel Warnings and Public Announcements can be found.

Up-to-date information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll-line at 1-202-501-4444.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

The Department of State urges American citizens to take responsibility for their own personal security while traveling overseas.  For general information about appropriate measures travelers can take to protect themselves in an overseas environment, see the Department of State’s pamphlet “A Safe Trip Abroad.”

CRIME:  Although Ireland has historically had a low rate of violent crime, it is increasing, and there have been a limited number of incidents in which foreigners and tourists have been victims of assault, including instances of violence toward those who appear to be members of racial minority groups.  There is a high incidence of petty crime, mostly theft, burglary, and purse snatching in major tourist areas.  Thieves target rental cars and tourists, particularly in the vicinity of tourist attractions, and some purse and bag snatching incidents in these areas have turned violent, especially in Dublin.  Extra caution should be taken to safeguard passports and wallets from pickpockets and bag snatchers.

There has been an increase over the last year in the number of crimes involving credit cards and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).  The use of skimmers to record credit card details has increased, and these recorded details are being sent elsewhere to program false and stolen credit cards.

Answer 22

There is a truce. So don't worry..

Answer 23

Ireland can be extremely dangerous.  In Ireland they have things called pubs.  In these pubs you sit at a bar and drink a beverage named Guinness.  They have all sorts of cute advertising slogans for it ("Guinness is good for you!") but the truth is much different.  After consuming 12 or more of these nasty brews, you can fall of your bar stool and severely injure yourself.  You can even end up in an EAIHL (Embarassing Alcohol-Induced Homosexual Liaison).

Be very careful.  Ireland has not received FDA approval.  There's probably a reason for that.