Having difficulty knowing where to visit because family records have been nonexistant. But, want to see where I can go with this as I have a strong compulsion to see this through. But I would like to know that Americans are welcome.
With thanks
2007-07-18 17:37:24 · 3 answers · asked by Laurie C 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
I went to Cork and Dublin, Ireland in November 2005. The people in Cork were SUPER friendly. After I told several people I was half-Irish, they chatted with me for awhile. Dublin's a bigger city and wasn't as friendly (or as pretty as Cork), but no one seemed to sneer at me if and when they found out I'm an American. If anything, I'd get, "My cousin's ex-boyfriend lives in Philadelphia, and my sister lives in New York," even when I was I lived in Ohio (I did at the time), and that it was towards the middle of the country.
I'm not just saying this because my mom's ancestors came from County Cork. They left during the Potato Famine and have almost no (if any) records. Still, it was awesome when I stepped off the plane and walked in the land my ancestors were pretty much forced to leave over 160 years before.
I went to Blarney Castle, which is by Cork. Also in County Cork is Passage West. I wish I had time to see it, as that's where those from County Cork (maybe other places as well) got on a boat to head to America.
In Dublin, there are a lot of things to see like St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College, the Guiness Museum (not really worth it unless you LOVE Guiness and want to see where it USED to be made), and uh... I'll have to check my journal.
I only spent three days in Ireland because I spent two days in London and only had five days for the trip.
2007-07-18 17:48:31 · answer #1 · answered by Karen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of Ireland's economy is based on tourism, and much of that from Americans like yourself discovering their roots. Yes, you are always welcome.
2007-07-19 01:11:44 · answer #2 · answered by dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dublin Castle has/used to have records, but those records are incomplete, thanks to Cromwell's torches.
Americans are traditionally very welcome there, but even the most patient people can get jaded with our obnoxious countrymen - so please be polite. That still counts in most places.
2007-07-19 00:41:46 · answer #3 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋