Is anyone here from Ireland (ROI)?

Question

I have never visited Ireland but am planning on spending a time there after I graduate from University in the Summer.

Obviously I know how general a question this is, but is Ireland back-packer friendly? I study archaeology so history would be my main interest, but I don't want to encounter problems enquiring with local Irish people about their past when I myself am English? I'd like to see rural and traditional rather than modern cosmopolitan life, so where is the best region? Anything particular I should look out for/ time of year I should go?

Thanks for answering my questions, I know it's a lot to take on board but I just want to be as prepared as possible (and sorry if I've offended anyone but I'm just unsure as to how the English might be recieved given our less than rosy past.

Thanks!

Answer 1

I'm from Dublin. But I wouldn't really know many historic tourist areas. Mount Sandal, Newgrange, Hill of Tara, The Burren, Ceide Fields off the top of my head

http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/HistoricSites/

If you ask about the history and they know you're English there is a chance you might get a bit of coldness but worth even noticeing , but of course depends who you're asking, most people will be very polite.

I agree to bring an umbrella especially if you're heading to the west. Dublin isnt as cold as it should be because of the ocean currents carrying warmth. But I assure you we're not dumb. If billythenewf is from Western Europe our education system is almost exactly the same as yours and if you are from the USA then it's better. OK, maybe some of us are a bit dozy but thats the same as all countries.

Answer 2

whats up, nicely executed. you is basically no longer the 1st English individual to have an interest interior the historic previous of eire! i think of you will often get a exceedingly good welcome, particularly in rural aspects of SW eire - I stay in this area. you're able to desire to get in touch with community historic societies first, and the least complicated to do it quite is to touch the County libraries for tips. they are hassle-free adequate to locate on the information superhighway. the main known library in County Limerick is the Newcastle West branch. The Counties you like are Limerick, Kerry and Cork. while you are going to purpose the SW, ward off the extra glaring tourist cities like Adare and Killarney, because of the fact the inhabitants there have a vested interest in sending you to precise places. As regards backpacking, nicely, the climate isn't the terrific. As an archeologist/historian, you're constructive to locate various hidden treasures around, particularly while you're waiting to pass off the overwhelmed music and to speak to the community human beings. i in my view do no longer think of you like subject with regard to the reception you're able to get. human beings indexed here are in straightforward terms too overjoyed to share their community historic previous with outsiders.

Answer 3

You are hereby charged with nailing as many hot redheads as you can during your visit.

Answer 4

Take a brolly and 'dumb' down a few levels and you should be fine.

Answer 5

not me

I'm from the U.S.