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Republic of Ireland
Posted on May 21, 2009, 16:57:50 by kathryn77
... and culture thrives. To find out more about the Gaeltacht areas, I would recommend visiting this Dublin The Republic of Ireland's capital city. O'Connell Street is the main street (and a prime area for buses from / to Dublin Airport). Grafton ...
 
interensted in Ireland
Posted on Jun 26, 2008, 15:31:45 by mamma_midas
... to travel to Ireland because I watched new Irish indie movie called Red Roses and Petrol in screening. I didn't know about Ireland at all. But I want to taste real whiskey and know irish culture now because of the movie. So does anyone who has ...
 
It's a shame
Posted on Aug 29, 2009, 18:36:34 by maureen7
... your beautiful country for the second time within the last 9 months. My grandfather, aunt, my husband and I had travelled to Ireland this past November. Regrettably for us, that trip had required a visit to Tralee General Hospital under not-so-great ...
 
It's a shame
Posted on Sep 5, 2009, 00:03:23 by maureen7
... [/quote] Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bayer, I want to say first that I was sorry to read about your misfortune in Ireland. I have been searching for reviews on the Mangerton View due to the fact that myself and family were contemplating renting this property next ...
 
It's a shame
Posted on Aug 30, 2009, 21:23:38 by kathryn77
... [/quote] Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bayer, I want to say first that I was sorry to read about your misfortune in Ireland. I have been searching for reviews on the Mangerton View due to the fact that myself and family were contemplating renting this property next ...
 
Places to visit in Dublin
Posted on Aug 5, 2009, 15:30:17 by kathryn77
... ;re not spamming, then I apologise, but you will need to give more information on specific places related to the list above to help travellers to Rep. of Ireland Um...that's a pretty generalized list... Here's some useful links: and
 
Republic of Ireland
Posted on Jun 13, 2009, 05:56:20 by kathryn77
... ;'s in the Republic. And if you're driving, then the road signs in the republic are in kilometers per hour - in Northern Ireland, they are in miles per hour, like the UK (don't worry, both parts of Ireland are still the left side drive - you ...
 
interensted in Ireland
Posted on Jun 22, 2008, 16:33:48 by miporin
... to travel to Ireland because I watched new Irish indie movie called Red Roses and Petrol in screening. I didn't know about Ireland at all. But I want to taste real whiskey and know irish culture now because of the movie. So does anyone who has ...
 
West Coast Ireland
Posted on Jan 16, 2008, 15:25:43 by ksiems
... with numbing constancy, and gales are common. But deep snow is rare, and temperatures rarely drop much below freezing. In fact, Ireland is a fairly temperate place: January and February bring frosts but seldom snow, and July and August are very warm, but ...
 
West Coast Ireland
Posted on Jan 16, 2008, 15:22:35 by ksiems
... with numbing constancy, and gales are common. But deep snow is rare, and temperatures rarely drop much below freezing. In fact, Ireland is a fairly temperate place: January and February bring frosts but seldom snow, and July and August are very warm, but ...
 
West Coast Ireland
Posted on Jan 16, 2008, 11:28:10 by starlagurl
... with numbing constancy, and gales are common. But deep snow is rare, and temperatures rarely drop much below freezing. In fact, Ireland is a fairly temperate place: January and February bring frosts but seldom snow, and July and August are very warm, but ...
 
Croke Park
Posted on Feb 11, 2007, 15:59:26 by siscri
... excellent rugby match against France. Disappointing. But the significance of the match was that it took place in Croke Park, Ireland's largest stadium, which has in the past been reserved for sports with Gaelic roots. There is slight controversy over ...
 
It's a shame
Posted on Aug 4, 2009, 17:30:00 by kathryn77
Dear Eileen, I'm so sorry to hear of your bad experience in Ireland. I feel personally responsible, even though I'm not! I've never heard of anyone have such an experience in the Republic of Ireland. As with your previous experience, ...
 
It's a shame
Posted on Aug 4, 2009, 08:33:26 by anchoress
... and met these good people you mentioned. It's pity that just a few people give such a bad impression for a whole country. I agree with you: Ireland is a GREAT COUNTRY, and I would gladly visit it again. (Over 2.700 photos in my blogs)
 
It's a shame
Posted on Aug 2, 2009, 10:52:24 by greekcypriot
... been and met these good people you mentioned. It's pity that just a few people give such a bad impression for a whole country. I agree with you: Ireland is a GREAT COUNTRY, and I would gladly visit it again. (Over 2.700 photos in my blogs)
 
It's a shame
Posted on Aug 2, 2009, 01:22:07 by ehogan
... your beautiful country for the second time within the last 9 months. My grandfather, aunt, my husband and I had travelled to Ireland this past November. Regrettably for us, that trip had required a visit to Tralee General Hospital under not-so-great ...
 
Republic of Ireland
Posted on Jul 14, 2009, 16:39:39 by fincha
... you can get to see the nooks and crannies of the country. Try www.carrentaldublin.ie PS My favourite places in Ireland Dingle, Kerry (Traditional town) Foulksmills, Wexford (Sleepy village) Dunmore East, Waterford (Sea side retreat) Spidal, Galway (Irish ...
 
Republic of Ireland
Posted on Jun 13, 2009, 07:58:32 by kathryn77
... it's a nice day, so you can see the Dublin skyline. My favourite attractions are for a really interesting background to Ireland's history. It's only €6 entry and includes a guided tour. Also, the which gives you the background to ...
 
Republic of Ireland
Posted on Jun 12, 2009, 15:28:37 by kathryn77
... my favourite bar is in Temple Bar (but go upstairs to the first floor ) Outside of Dublin - how long will you be in Ireland for, and how do you plan to get around? Are you hiring a car or using public transport? What sort of stuff are you interested ...
 
interensted in Ireland
Posted on Jun 23, 2008, 17:30:50 by kathryn77
kathryn77 knows a lot about Scotland, she might know about Ireland too. Hey! You're in luck because I just moved to Dublin, but have visited loads before as well! I have also been to Cork, Shannon on the west and know about ...
 
street vending in dublin
Posted on Nov 3, 2009, 23:26:36 by tickethooligan
is street vending permited in dublin? we are considering travelling to dublin for the world cup qualifier between ireland and france and considering selling flags of ireland to help pay for our travel expense. will be legal/illegal? is there a permit we ...
 
Republic of Ireland
Posted on Sep 25, 2009, 08:02:34 by maryc.fromwgtn
... , but have been living in Galway for a couple of years, and love it here. Some things to add: All public libraries in Ireland offer FREE internet access . In some towns, it's restricted to members only. But some areas let tourists use it too, ...
 
Guinness 250th anniversary celebrations!
Posted on Sep 12, 2009, 17:20:44 by kathryn77
... --draft is only available here during high season--of Guiness for the toast. I miss good Guiness almost as much as I miss Ireland. (I lived in West Cork between 1996 and 2002.) Cheers, Very good I will post news from the day itself when it comes. ...
 
Handy Irish Phrases...
Posted on Aug 1, 2009, 07:19:13 by kathryn77
... strong accents too, so I guess even the English is hard to understand. I have a friend who grew up in Malaysia and moved to Ireland last year. Her dad is Malaysian, her mum is Irish, so she learned English mainly from her mum - she doesn't have an ...
 
Handy Irish Phrases...
Posted on Jul 31, 2009, 13:34:22 by kathryn77
Do people actually use these phrases in Ireland? Mainly in the Gaeltacht regions, but yes. Everything in Ireland is in dual language - street signs etc - it's a legal requirement, and a compulsory part of the schooling system. When you' ...
 
Handy Irish Phrases...
Posted on Jul 27, 2009, 16:13:46 by kathryn77
What language is spoken in Ireland? English, right? Well yes, but Irish is also a mandatory part of the schooling system here, and is the first language in regions. Here's some handy phrases if you want to visit one of the ... Word(s) written ...
 
Republic of Ireland
Posted on Jun 13, 2009, 18:02:07 by kathryn77
Thanks Sure, let me know if you have any more questions - plus I'm sure I'll have visited more places in Ireland before your trip in October - which I'll post in my Ireland blog if/when I do. I was randomnly speaking to a Danish guy ...
 
Places to visit in Dublin
Posted on Jun 12, 2009, 19:31:05 by marambio
(Hey Louise, Lou82 is Northern Ireland - it's me on the Republic of Ireland) Hiya Marambio, how long are you going to be here for? What do you like to do? Have you seen the starter kit I put in the RoI forum - there's a few things in there ...
 
Places to visit in Dublin
Posted on Jun 12, 2009, 16:57:50 by kathryn77
(Hey Louise, Lou82 is Northern Ireland - it's me on the Republic of Ireland) Hiya Marambio, how long are you going to be here for? What do you like to do? Have you seen the starter kit I put in the RoI forum - there's a few things in there, and ...
 
Dublin's Music Scene
Posted on May 25, 2009, 18:14:50 by kathryn77
... ;s U2; Thin Lizzy; Westlife; Boyzone; The Pogues; The Corr's.... If you want to find out more about music from Ireland, and in particular the Dublin scene and influence, I'd recommend the It lasts 75 minutes, and you are driven round Dublin in ...