Have you been to Ireland?

Question

I'm thinking of going to Ireland to a month or so. Does anyone have any advice or stories about their own experiences there?

Answer 1

We rented a car. DO NOT take a group tour on a bus. We would get out of the car whenever we wanted and take fabulous pictures of mountains, sheep, etc, as people on buses would drive quickly by only to be filed on and off at the next tourist site. Must see's are towns on the South and Southwest shores, Dingle Peninsula, Giant's Causeway and also The Burren. Don't spend all of your time in Dublin or you will be missing out. And stay in B&B's, great price, great Irish breakfast and you stay in a someone's home and get to meet their family etc.

Answer 2

I traveled to Ireland in March of last year. I went as part of a tour that went around southern coastal Ireland, including the towns of Shannon, Killarney, Kilkinney and Dublin. We went to many of the castles around there and went around the Ring of Kerry, a scenic tour that shows the coast of Ireland that's absolutely magnificent in the morning.
Our tour was lucky in that we didn't have much rain, but it was rather chilly. I even needed to purchase a new coat! One of the nice things about Ireland is that the tax of many items for sale is included, plus it's deductible from your taxes if you live in the States. The Euro is also rather easy to get used to, but a word of advice: get Euros before your trip in your home country from your bank. You'll get a better exchange rate and you won't have to go through the hassle of finding a place to exchange your money once you're in Ireland.
Happy travels, and don't miss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle!

Answer 3

Yes, I have been there three times, twice in the 80's and again three years ago. The first two times were for a full summer and the last time was for three weeks.
The place has changed greatly in that it is very expensive there now and the roads , which are small are more crowded than ever.
It is still a very special place though, and I recommend Wicklow, Galway, Kerry (th touristy) and the Sligo area.
I met Jackson Browne there in 1982 so that will always be a very special memory for me.

Answer 4

I went to Dublin a few years ago. It rained every day I was there. Bring some warm clothes and an umbrella. The Irish people are generally very nice. There's a pub every ten feet or so...if you wanna have a Guinness. That's about all I can tell ya. If you go, you won't regret it. It's a great experience.

Answer 5

Not yet, but I have wanted to go there, and England since can remember. Alot of my ancestroage is from there and would like to see where my family is from, that would be interesting. But I guess the best way is research on the net, get a couple of books, and hopefully someone on here has been there and give you some great tips!

Answer 6

yar i used to go every year because i have family over there. I've only been to Donegal though and the place i go to is in the middle of nowhere. I used to like it when i was younger because we could go fishing and stuff.
I dont really like going just now because i get bored easily and all we really do is go walks, but we can go to the beach if its nice.

That part is a good place to go if you want to get away from everything and get in touch with nature and things but you might prefer to go to a Dublin or another city or town if you want to see sites and be busy.

Enjoy!

Answer 7

Ireland is so much fun.the best places to visit are cork(the largest county)and Dublin(the capital).Tralee in county Kerry is brilliant fun during the rose of tralee festival.the weather is great because no day is generally the same.The people are really nice and friendly.The Irish bars are so much fun.You will never want too leave.

Answer 8

yes it was very nice.
i stayed with three other guys i was traveling with in a homestay. we decided to take a walk in the country side. well we ended up getting lost. we walked aroung for about three hours not kowing where we were. our homestay thought we should have been back sooner but then thought that we were americans and will be fine. there wasn't a sidewalk either and the cars were going very fast, so it was scarey.
i had a real fun time though.

Answer 9

WEATHER IS GREAT ( THIS IS FROM THE HORSES MOUTH ) . MY ADVICE...STAY AWAY FROM THE TOURIST TRAPS AND TOUR BUSSES ( AS POINTED OUT ) . TRY THE EAST COAST FIRST , ESP. DUBLIN . YOU'LL NEVER BE ON YOUR OWN ANYWHERE BUT BRING A FRIEND . IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT , YOU,VE STILL GOT THE SOUTH AND WEST /NORTH WEST TO VISIT . HAVE A BASE AND A NUMBER FOR HELP , JUST IN CASE . CARRY A PIECE OF PAPER WITH WHERE YOU ARE STAYING......FOR TAXIES..etc. FINALLY , THE STRANGEST PIECE OF ADVICE :
IF YOU'RE NOT IRISH......DON'T PRETEND TO BE .
F.Y.I. WHEN THE IRISH SAY "YANK" , IT'S NOT AN INSULT .

Answer 10

I Took An Internet Tour Of It.