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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary

Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

Not yet…..

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By *ymAndIcedCoffeeWoman
44 weeks ago

Worcester

I went when I was a child, and then again about ten years ago with my rowing crew. I don't remember much of it, I was rather d*unk most of the time.

I'm heading out there again next weekend, but sadly it's a flying visit for a one day conference.

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Not yet….. "

Where will you go?

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By *ookie46Woman
44 weeks ago

Deepest darkest Peru

I spent a weekend in Belfast with friends almost ten years ago now

Lots to do and see and I’d absolutely go back

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By *olfandtazCouple
44 weeks ago

Bristol

I went to Northern Ireland way back in 97. It was an interesting time out there

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago


"Not yet…..

Where will you go?"

What’s your address?

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I went when I was a child, and then again about ten years ago with my rowing crew. I don't remember much of it, I was rather d*unk most of the time.

I'm heading out there again next weekend, but sadly it's a flying visit for a one day conference. "

I hope you weren't d*unk on the water

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
44 weeks ago

Southampton


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?"

It's on my bucket list!

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I spent a weekend in Belfast with friends almost ten years ago now

Lots to do and see and I’d absolutely go back "

I like Belfast, like the accent even more

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I went to Northern Ireland way back in 97. It was an interesting time out there "

I can just imagine

It's a much more welcoming place now, for the most part anyway

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By *stellaWoman
44 weeks ago

London

Galway, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Dublin.

Love Ireland.

And been to Belfast.

Loved Northern Ireland too.

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Not yet…..

Where will you go?

What’s your address? "

Woody

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?

It's on my bucket list!"

Any place in particular you're thinking or just in general?

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

Only Belfast for a weekend, great place and showed about by a local, so that helped.

Also Dublin for about 5 hours, getting off a flight and waiting on another one, a whistle-stop your and a few Guinness.

My ancestry is Irish, so I'd love to go and explore that a bit more, plus there's some amazing golf courses there, so I need to tick them off my list.

My dad and his pals have been to Aran Mor Island away on the west coast a few times and it sounds great, no cops on it.

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Galway, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Dublin.

Love Ireland.

And been to Belfast.

Loved Northern Ireland too. "

You've seen quite a bit so.

Where was your favourite?

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By *stellaWoman
44 weeks ago

London


"Galway, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Dublin.

Love Ireland.

And been to Belfast.

Loved Northern Ireland too.

You've seen quite a bit so.

Where was your favourite?"

Ring of Kerry - stunning

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By *ycanNightsMan
44 weeks ago

Workington


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?"

Yes...

Perhaps unsurprisingly...went to Dublin.

Kinda what I expected from a d*unken weekend. I'd like to go again...take in a bit more of the culture.

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By *a LunaWoman
44 weeks ago

South Wales

I have. Good few years back now. I went to Dublin for a girls weekend. Hated it. Every time I walked into a bar it would go quiet and they’d turn and stare at me.

It was like that pub scene in An American Werewolf in London. Was glad to get home.

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

No but it is on passport

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
44 weeks ago

Southampton


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?

It's on my bucket list!

Any place in particular you're thinking or just in general?"

I'd like to see northern Ireland, my mum has a friend there, but I'd love to see the whole place, giants causeway, wexford, I think for ne it's more about the people, xx

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By *eroLondonMan
44 weeks ago

Covent Garden

I went to Dublin once, but I failed to sêê the real Ireland, much to my detriment. I would like to go again (to Ireland but not necessarily Dublin).

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Galway, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Dublin.

Love Ireland.

And been to Belfast.

Loved Northern Ireland too.

You've seen quite a bit so.

Where was your favourite?

Ring of Kerry - stunning "

It is beautiful.

Donegal is gorgeous aswell, Mullaghmore is my favourite although technically it's in sligo

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Only Belfast for a weekend, great place and showed about by a local, so that helped.

Also Dublin for about 5 hours, getting off a flight and waiting on another one, a whistle-stop your and a few Guinness.

My ancestry is Irish, so I'd love to go and explore that a bit more, plus there's some amazing golf courses there, so I need to tick them off my list.

My dad and his pals have been to Aran Mor Island away on the west coast a few times and it sounds great, no cops on it. "

I don't golf but I believe there are brilliant courses.

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago


"Not yet…..

Where will you go?

What’s your address?

Woody "

You really did walk right into that

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?

Yes...

Perhaps unsurprisingly...went to Dublin.

Kinda what I expected from a d*unken weekend. I'd like to go again...take in a bit more of the culture.

"

Dublin is great for that but there's far better places that don't get as much hype

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By *nsatiable n baldCouple
44 weeks ago

somewhere only we know

Lived in Sligo briefly growing up loved it

Not been back since we left

Hopefully going Southern Ireland this year

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I have. Good few years back now. I went to Dublin for a girls weekend. Hated it. Every time I walked into a bar it would go quiet and they’d turn and stare at me.

It was like that pub scene in An American Werewolf in London. Was glad to get home.

"

I'm sorry you had a shitty experience

I promise not everywhere is like that

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
44 weeks ago

Southampton


"Galway, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Dublin.

Love Ireland.

And been to Belfast.

Loved Northern Ireland too.

You've seen quite a bit so.

Where was your favourite?

Ring of Kerry - stunning

It is beautiful.

Donegal is gorgeous aswell, Mullaghmore is my favourite although technically it's in sligo"

I think I need to visit Donegal... my late dad had a friend from there whom he always called Donegal when we were chatting x

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
44 weeks ago

little house on the praire

Been twice. Can't remember the first place but it eas a border town where the corrs come from. Next time we travelled all round

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

No

But I worked with lots of people born and raised in Ireland and used to drink in an Irish pub regularly with them and everyone recommended Galway and didn’t recommend Dublin. So Galway is on my list to do in the next few years. And Cork.

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
44 weeks ago

Southampton

I would also love to watch the NW500 too ... Northern Ireland version of the Isle of man tt

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By *weet and SpiceCouple
44 weeks ago

Around the Midlands

Dublin for a birthday...loved it!

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"No but it is on passport"

Huh?

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Galway, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Dublin.

Love Ireland.

And been to Belfast.

Loved Northern Ireland too.

You've seen quite a bit so.

Where was your favourite?

Ring of Kerry - stunning

It is beautiful.

Donegal is gorgeous aswell, Mullaghmore is my favourite although technically it's in sligo

I think I need to visit Donegal... my late dad had a friend from there whom he always called Donegal when we were chatting x"

You won't regret it

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
44 weeks ago

Markfield


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?"

I have been to Dublin a few times and tullamore and pullough. Also Belfast which of course I realise is norn iron.

What I didn’t expect but was a wonderful experience was people knowing who I was and why I was there. The family connection is very strong in Ireland and it feels as tho people know everyone through those family connections (well it did for me). It’s a beautiful country with amazing people who are warm and welcoming and a really good laugh. Plus, Guinness. And taytos.

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By *affron40Woman
44 weeks ago

manchester

Been to Dublin for a few short breaks and loved it. Used to date a guy originally from Belfast so spent loads of time in Northern Ireland. Absolutely love it there and was very close to moving over at one point.

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I went to Dublin once, but I failed to sêê the real Ireland, much to my detriment. I would like to go again (to Ireland but not necessarily Dublin)."

There are bits of the real Ireland in Dublin but there are far better places to go

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Been twice. Can't remember the first place but it eas a border town where the corrs come from. Next time we travelled all round"

Dundalk I'd say?

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Lived in Sligo briefly growing up loved it

Not been back since we left

Hopefully going Southern Ireland this year "

I hope you enjoy it when you do

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By *annybrowneyesMan
44 weeks ago

Paddock Wood

I'm from just outside of Tipperary originally, love a drive around the whole island when I come back to visit, you can't beat it

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"No

But I worked with lots of people born and raised in Ireland and used to drink in an Irish pub regularly with them and everyone recommended Galway and didn’t recommend Dublin. So Galway is on my list to do in the next few years. And Cork. "

Galway is a far better atmosphere than Dublin, much prettier too.

The Cork accent is something else, especially west Cork

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By *elix SightedMan
44 weeks ago

Cloud 8


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?"

I’ve been, so I have!!

It was about 20 years ago and went with a mate who was seeing someone who lived just outside Dublin (can’t remember where).

We hired a car and toured all around - such beautiful countryside. Went over to Sligo for the beach, ate fish at Jonny Fox’s (is it still there).

Obviously did Dublin - Guinness factory (which isn’t the bloody factory) and grafton street.

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I would also love to watch the NW500 too ... Northern Ireland version of the Isle of man tt"

I've never been to the NW ,it's on the list though .

I've been to most of the road races down south though

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
44 weeks ago

Southampton


"Galway, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Dublin.

Love Ireland.

And been to Belfast.

Loved Northern Ireland too.

You've seen quite a bit so.

Where was your favourite?

Ring of Kerry - stunning

It is beautiful.

Donegal is gorgeous aswell, Mullaghmore is my favourite although technically it's in sligo

I think I need to visit Donegal... my late dad had a friend from there whom he always called Donegal when we were chatting x

You won't regret it "

Xx

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Dublin for a birthday...loved it!"

I'm glad you had a good experience

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By *ymAndIcedCoffeeWoman
44 weeks ago

Worcester


"I went when I was a child, and then again about ten years ago with my rowing crew. I don't remember much of it, I was rather d*unk most of the time.

I'm heading out there again next weekend, but sadly it's a flying visit for a one day conference.

I hope you weren't d*unk on the water

"

I wasn't very well on the water. Thankfully only coxing otherwise it would have been messy (that's what happens when you are 5ft and go drinking with your 6ft4 crew).

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?

I have been to Dublin a few times and tullamore and pullough. Also Belfast which of course I realise is norn iron.

What I didn’t expect but was a wonderful experience was people knowing who I was and why I was there. The family connection is very strong in Ireland and it feels as tho people know everyone through those family connections (well it did for me). It’s a beautiful country with amazing people who are warm and welcoming and a really good laugh. Plus, Guinness. And taytos. "

Norn iron

The people are what makes Ireland what it is. Family, close and distant is a big thing and yes everyone knows everyone and they will introduce themselves

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Been to Dublin for a few short breaks and loved it. Used to date a guy originally from Belfast so spent loads of time in Northern Ireland. Absolutely love it there and was very close to moving over at one point. "

It's a lovely little country

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I'm from just outside of Tipperary originally, love a drive around the whole island when I come back to visit, you can't beat it"

Oh really!?

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By *annybrowneyesMan
44 weeks ago

Paddock Wood


"I'm from just outside of Tipperary originally, love a drive around the whole island when I come back to visit, you can't beat it

Oh really!? "

Born and raised in Cashel

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?

I’ve been, so I have!!

It was about 20 years ago and went with a mate who was seeing someone who lived just outside Dublin (can’t remember where).

We hired a car and toured all around - such beautiful countryside. Went over to Sligo for the beach, ate fish at Jonny Fox’s (is it still there).

Obviously did Dublin - Guinness factory (which isn’t the bloody factory) and grafton street."

Picked up some of the lingo so I see

I've no idea if it's still there I've never been .

I don't live to far from the Bulmers factory actually

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I went when I was a child, and then again about ten years ago with my rowing crew. I don't remember much of it, I was rather d*unk most of the time.

I'm heading out there again next weekend, but sadly it's a flying visit for a one day conference.

I hope you weren't d*unk on the water

I wasn't very well on the water. Thankfully only coxing otherwise it would have been messy (that's what happens when you are 5ft and go drinking with your 6ft4 crew)."

Couldn't let them get the better of you obviously

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I'm from just outside of Tipperary originally, love a drive around the whole island when I come back to visit, you can't beat it

Oh really!?

Born and raised in Cashel"

Ah shur you're only down the road

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By *elix SightedMan
44 weeks ago

Cloud 8


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?

I’ve been, so I have!!

It was about 20 years ago and went with a mate who was seeing someone who lived just outside Dublin (can’t remember where).

We hired a car and toured all around - such beautiful countryside. Went over to Sligo for the beach, ate fish at Jonny Fox’s (is it still there).

Obviously did Dublin - Guinness factory (which isn’t the bloody factory) and grafton street.

Picked up some of the lingo so I see

I've no idea if it's still there I've never been .

I don't live to far from the Bulmers factory actually "

I did so I did!!

Em - if you were recommending things to do over there, what would you suggest?

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By *aizyWoman
44 weeks ago

west midlands

Not yet, but hoping to go this year to visit an old friend who recently moved back there.

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By *illy IdolMan
44 weeks ago

Midlands

Dublin, Sligo, Cavan, Navan, Belfast and Bangor and Derry.

Where you hiding?

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
44 weeks ago

Glasgow / London

I’ve only ever visited Norn Iron, and it’s always been Belfast. I’ve had some cracking nights out there.

I have been to Dublin, technically, but I didn’t set foot outside the airport.

I really need to make my way to Tipperary …

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By *annybrowneyesMan
44 weeks ago

Paddock Wood


"I'm from just outside of Tipperary originally, love a drive around the whole island when I come back to visit, you can't beat it

Oh really!?

Born and raised in Cashel

Ah shur you're only down the road "

How sick are you of the "oh its a long way to..." whenever you say where you are from? I've been in England for over 10 years and still get it

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
44 weeks ago

Southampton


"I’ve only ever visited Norn Iron, and it’s always been Belfast. I’ve had some cracking nights out there.

I have been to Dublin, technically, but I didn’t set foot outside the airport.

I really need to make my way to Tipperary …"

It'd A long way..... lol

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
44 weeks ago

Markfield


"I’ve only ever visited Norn Iron, and it’s always been Belfast. I’ve had some cracking nights out there.

I have been to Dublin, technically, but I didn’t set foot outside the airport.

I really need to make my way to Tipperary …"

It’s a long way

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
44 weeks ago

Markfield


"I'm from just outside of Tipperary originally, love a drive around the whole island when I come back to visit, you can't beat it

Oh really!?

Born and raised in Cashel

Ah shur you're only down the road

How sick are you of the "oh its a long way to..." whenever you say where you are from? I've been in England for over 10 years and still get it "

Oh shoosh

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?

I’ve been, so I have!!

It was about 20 years ago and went with a mate who was seeing someone who lived just outside Dublin (can’t remember where).

We hired a car and toured all around - such beautiful countryside. Went over to Sligo for the beach, ate fish at Jonny Fox’s (is it still there).

Obviously did Dublin - Guinness factory (which isn’t the bloody factory) and grafton street.

Picked up some of the lingo so I see

I've no idea if it's still there I've never been .

I don't live to far from the Bulmers factory actually

I did so I did!!

Em - if you were recommending things to do over there, what would you suggest?"

Ah shur ya couldn't miss it

Depends on what you're looking for but Galway and Donegal for sights and atmosphere

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Dublin, Sligo, Cavan, Navan, Belfast and Bangor and Derry.

Where you hiding?"

You've mainly been meandering around the north of the country, I'm down the south ish

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I’ve only ever visited Norn Iron, and it’s always been Belfast. I’ve had some cracking nights out there.

I have been to Dublin, technically, but I didn’t set foot outside the airport.

I really need to make my way to Tipperary …"

Tipperary is very boring in comparison to Belfast

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By *iss DevilWoman
44 weeks ago

Bedford

Yes, but only Ireland in Bedfordshire . The pub there is nicey but pricey.

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I'm from just outside of Tipperary originally, love a drive around the whole island when I come back to visit, you can't beat it

Oh really!?

Born and raised in Cashel

Ah shur you're only down the road

How sick are you of the "oh its a long way to..." whenever you say where you are from? I've been in England for over 10 years and still get it "

I've heard it quite a few times i must say

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By *ickyKlungespeareMan
44 weeks ago

St Leonards

Legally, yes (Irish Embassy in London, many times, for my work. That is technically Irish soil, like any embassy anywhere in the world is that particular nation's soil).

Geographically no. I do have a stepsister in Clonee though, so it's on the list.

Partial Irish background, get on very well with the Irish (who doesn't! You're pretty awesome), but the Atlantic wetness does do my head in a bit.

Yet that's part of the magick, right? x

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
44 weeks ago

Leeds

I've been I Dublin & enjoyed it there.

Mrs

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By *illy IdolMan
44 weeks ago

Midlands


"Dublin, Sligo, Cavan, Navan, Belfast and Bangor and Derry.

Where you hiding?

You've mainly been meandering around the north of the country, I'm down the south ish "

I'll bare that in mind next time

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod

44 weeks ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?"

Dublin several times. Loved it.

Galway on a rugby tour.

And stayed in a lovely place called Kilkea Castle many moons ago in the honeymoon suite which was awesome!

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

I've been to Dublin twice and would happily visit again. It was fabulous. Wish I could see more of the country! Everyone was super friendly.

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Yes, but only Ireland in Bedfordshire . The pub there is nicey but pricey. "

So are the pubs in temple bar

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By *alandNitaCouple
44 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

Not yet.

Ireland is on my increasingly long list of places I want to visit.

Nita

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By *imi_RougeWoman
44 weeks ago

Portsmouth

No... But I really want to! Big Dermot Kennedy fan and would love to see him play over there.

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

Ennis

Shannon

Sixmilebridge

Dublin

Kerry

Cork

Limerick

Lahinch

Bunratty

Galway

Tbf, I lived in Ireland for some years.

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Legally, yes (Irish Embassy in London, many times, for my work. That is technically Irish soil, like any embassy anywhere in the world is that particular nation's soil).

Geographically no. I do have a stepsister in Clonee though, so it's on the list.

Partial Irish background, get on very well with the Irish (who doesn't! You're pretty awesome), but the Atlantic wetness does do my head in a bit.

Yet that's part of the magick, right? x"

My husband worked in clonee for a bit.

It wrecks everyone's head but we have to get on with it

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By *sWyldWoman
44 weeks ago

Edinburgh

I went to Dublin. It was nice but a bit too touristy.

Have a few other places on my list.

Belfast will possibly be the next one

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
44 weeks ago

Reading

last year to.Dublin for the weekend. loved it.

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I've been I Dublin & enjoyed it there.

Mrs "

Would you go anywhere else or just into the city vibe?

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?

Dublin several times. Loved it.

Galway on a rugby tour.

And stayed in a lovely place called Kilkea Castle many moons ago in the honeymoon suite which was awesome! "

Kilkea castle looks gorgeous although I've never been

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I've been to Dublin twice and would happily visit again. It was fabulous. Wish I could see more of the country! Everyone was super friendly. "

There's arseholes like anywhere else but for the most part the people are lovely

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Not yet.

Ireland is on my increasingly long list of places I want to visit.

Nita"

At least Ireland is a short journey

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By *ittlebirdWoman
44 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

I’ve been to Northern Ireland extensively and Dublin. I adored both although they didn’t really understand my northern bird accent

Beautiful country

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"No... But I really want to! Big Dermot Kennedy fan and would love to see him play over there. "

He's brilliant! I've heard some of his smaller more intimate shows here are something else

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Ennis

Shannon

Sixmilebridge

Dublin

Kerry

Cork

Limerick

Lahinch

Bunratty

Galway

Tbf, I lived in Ireland for some years. "

Which was your fave?

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By *imi_RougeWoman
44 weeks ago

Portsmouth


"No... But I really want to! Big Dermot Kennedy fan and would love to see him play over there.

He's brilliant! I've heard some of his smaller more intimate shows here are something else"

Oh they really are!

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I went to Dublin. It was nice but a bit too touristy.

Have a few other places on my list.

Belfast will possibly be the next one "

Belfast is beautiful.

Good to see you back x

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"last year to.Dublin for the weekend. loved it."

I was in reading yeaaars ago

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I’ve been to Northern Ireland extensively and Dublin. I adored both although they didn’t really understand my northern bird accent

Beautiful country "

You probably couldn't understand their ramblings either

It is

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

My advice, get outa dublin ASAP and west until you can't anymore, that's ireland.

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By *aizyWoman
44 weeks ago

west midlands

Something else I'm looking forward to on my first visit to Ireland is trying red lemonade!! I had never heard of red lemonade till recently!

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By *ittlebirdWoman
44 weeks ago

The Big Smoke


"I’ve been to Northern Ireland extensively and Dublin. I adored both although they didn’t really understand my northern bird accent

Beautiful country

You probably couldn't understand their ramblings either

It is "

Mostly… but we all tended to talk a bit slower. And then laughed hard about it

It broke the ice a bit anyway

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By *heel markMan
44 weeks ago

beside the sea

I've been over loads for work, the last time I was over I drove to Tipperary but the job had been cancelled, it was a long way from Belfast for nothing, but got too see some beautiful scenery.

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By *agnar73Man
44 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

Sadly last time was 1999 Dublin for the Rugby. Been to Belfast and did some work for a couple of weeks around a few places in north too.

Too long since I’ve been.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
44 weeks ago

North West


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?"

Me. I went with my Dad and my then-infant son when I was a learner driver. I drove on the A roads to the ferry at Stranraer then once off the ferry, through Belfast and to our cottage. Dad drove us to Dublin one day (it was October) and I remember going on the open top tour bus and it snowed. We went to the Guinness brewery and various other places but unfortunately didn't have time to explore much more of ROI. I've also sat in (transferred through) Dublin airport

I liked Dublin a lot, but it was a long time ago now, it might have changed!

I also went to NI on a work trip, some years ago but I mainly saw a hotel and the uni.

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"My advice, get outa dublin ASAP and west until you can't anymore, that's ireland. "

Galway then

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Something else I'm looking forward to on my first visit to Ireland is trying red lemonade!! I had never heard of red lemonade till recently! "

TK red lemonade!

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By *ools and the brainCouple
44 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?"

Naaaa

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I've been over loads for work, the last time I was over I drove to Tipperary but the job had been cancelled, it was a long way from Belfast for nothing, but got too see some beautiful scenery. "

That's a four hour drive! Did you have to go back on the same day?

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Sadly last time was 1999 Dublin for the Rugby. Been to Belfast and did some work for a couple of weeks around a few places in north too.

Too long since I’ve been."

Come over again, we're a grand aul bunch

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?

Me. I went with my Dad and my then-infant son when I was a learner driver. I drove on the A roads to the ferry at Stranraer then once off the ferry, through Belfast and to our cottage. Dad drove us to Dublin one day (it was October) and I remember going on the open top tour bus and it snowed. We went to the Guinness brewery and various other places but unfortunately didn't have time to explore much more of ROI. I've also sat in (transferred through) Dublin airport

I liked Dublin a lot, but it was a long time ago now, it might have changed!

I also went to NI on a work trip, some years ago but I mainly saw a hotel and the uni. "

Awh that's a lovely memory to have

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?

Naaaa"

You haven't or don't want to?

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By *weet.touchMan
44 weeks ago

liverpool

I'd love to go one day it is the home of my ancestors!

Ive always said scousers are the Irish who could swim

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

I'm from Ireland, I love it.

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By *weet.touchMan
44 weeks ago

liverpool

Have you ever been to Liverpool

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
44 weeks ago

little house on the praire

Funniest thing I've ever seen was in Dingle Bay. Walked round a corner and a dog jumped on a donkeys back and smiled for the camera The guy is quite famous he's on yourube

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By *ools and the brainCouple
44 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?

Naaaa

You haven't or don't want to?"

Neither

Huh?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
44 weeks ago

North West


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?

Me. I went with my Dad and my then-infant son when I was a learner driver. I drove on the A roads to the ferry at Stranraer then once off the ferry, through Belfast and to our cottage. Dad drove us to Dublin one day (it was October) and I remember going on the open top tour bus and it snowed. We went to the Guinness brewery and various other places but unfortunately didn't have time to explore much more of ROI. I've also sat in (transferred through) Dublin airport

I liked Dublin a lot, but it was a long time ago now, it might have changed!

I also went to NI on a work trip, some years ago but I mainly saw a hotel and the uni.

Awh that's a lovely memory to have "

Not Ireland, but Scotland - on the night before the ferry at Stranraer, we stayed at a guest house run by a Mrs McSporran. I'll never forget her kindness

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
44 weeks ago

Glasgow / London


"Tipperary is very boring in comparison to Belfast "

Yeah, but I hear it’s the people that make it.

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
44 weeks ago

Southampton


"Have you ever been to Liverpool "

I have love it there

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By *TG3Man
44 weeks ago

Dorchester

I've been to Belfast, friendly people, expensive and the pub industry definitely ain't dieing there

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By *issYeuxBleusWoman
44 weeks ago

My boudoir - S Wales

Dublin many times for the Rugby and Cork

I love the Irish!!

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By *ascaIMan
44 weeks ago

Cheshire Liverpool Manchester

Have family from Ballycastle so try to visit once a year. Lots to see in the area like Giants Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and some Game of Thrones episodes were filmed nearby as well I believe. Love it there, life just seems so relaxed. I feel like a Hobbit in The Shire.

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

I went in my 20s...spent the weekend totally shitfaced

It was awesome.. Defo going again - hopefully this year to giants causeway

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By *ealitybitesMan
44 weeks ago

Belfast

There's a thing in Ireland called Doughnut tourism mostly practiced by Yanks.

They fly into Dublin Airport and turn right at the exit and explore Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Mayo, Galway, Donegal and then a quick visit to North Antrim before heading back to Dublin airport.

The more adventurous among them turn left coming out of the airport and do all that in reverse.

It's called Doughnut Tourism because the vast majority of them don't even know Ireland has a centre and they never visit the midlands at all.

Strange but well documented over the years.

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

Never been to Ireland or Scotland but would love to go to both.

Scotland is just up the road, I've really got zero excuse with that one.

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By *mcheshireMan
44 weeks ago

Cheshire

Been to Dublin for a weekend and was expensive but worth every penny.. such a good laugh

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
44 weeks ago

little house on the praire

My dad came from Granard, County Longford but I've never been there

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Have you ever been to Liverpool "

I haven't but I'm sure I will in the future

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?

Naaaa

You haven't or don't want to?

Neither

Huh?"

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Funniest thing I've ever seen was in Dingle Bay. Walked round a corner and a dog jumped on a donkeys back and smiled for the camera The guy is quite famous he's on yourube"

Only in Ireland

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I've been to Belfast, friendly people, expensive and the pub industry definitely ain't dieing there "

Cities are doing well, it's the country pubs that are struggling sadly

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Dublin many times for the Rugby and Cork

I love the Irish!!"

*Takes a bow*

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Have family from Ballycastle so try to visit once a year. Lots to see in the area like Giants Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and some Game of Thrones episodes were filmed nearby as well I believe. Love it there, life just seems so relaxed. I feel like a Hobbit in The Shire. "

I look like a Hobbit some days

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By *entleswinger69Man
44 weeks ago

Plymouth

Mallow man here!!

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"I went in my 20s...spent the weekend totally shitfaced

It was awesome.. Defo going again - hopefully this year to giants causeway "

I think most people who come over do that

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"There's a thing in Ireland called Doughnut tourism mostly practiced by Yanks.

They fly into Dublin Airport and turn right at the exit and explore Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Mayo, Galway, Donegal and then a quick visit to North Antrim before heading back to Dublin airport.

The more adventurous among them turn left coming out of the airport and do all that in reverse.

It's called Doughnut Tourism because the vast majority of them don't even know Ireland has a centre and they never visit the midlands at all.

Strange but well documented over the years. "

I'd never heard of it but now that you say it it's true

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Never been to Ireland or Scotland but would love to go to both.

Scotland is just up the road, I've really got zero excuse with that one."

Loads of places here that I haven't been either, I need to rectify that

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Been to Dublin for a weekend and was expensive but worth every penny.. such a good laugh "

You'd get a week in the sun for what a weekend in the city here costs

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By *educing_Em OP   Couple
44 weeks ago

Tipperary


"Mallow man here!! "

My wedding photographer came from Mallow, useless info for you

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago


"Ennis

Shannon

Sixmilebridge

Dublin

Kerry

Cork

Limerick

Lahinch

Bunratty

Galway

Tbf, I lived in Ireland for some years. "

Lived and worked in a few of those places over the years for various hotels and Bunratty Castle.

Was resident in North Cork/Limerick for 11 years.

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By *entleswinger69Man
44 weeks ago

Plymouth


"Mallow man here!!

My wedding photographer came from Mallow, useless info for you "

lol have you ever ventured down there?

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By *ust want fun 888Man
44 weeks ago

nearby

Mayo man here, have been around a few places in ireland, originally from UK

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago


"Never been to Ireland or Scotland but would love to go to both.

Scotland is just up the road, I've really got zero excuse with that one."

Go to Glasgow, it is beautiful

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By *entleswinger69Man
44 weeks ago

Plymouth


"Mayo man here, have been around a few places in ireland, originally from UK"
Newport originally

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By *orny-DJMan
44 weeks ago

Leigh-on-Sea

Once when I was very young.

I believe we stayed at a place called Garretstown which was close to Cork - as my dad was working there for the week

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By *illy IdolMan
44 weeks ago

Midlands


"I went in my 20s...spent the weekend totally shitfaced

It was awesome.. Defo going again - hopefully this year to giants causeway "

Make sure you plan plenty of other things in as it's nothing special IMO You won't need long there

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
44 weeks ago

Glasgow / London


"Go to Glasgow, it is beautiful "

It really is.

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

I spent 2 weeks working in kinsale in 2012

Was November so it pissed down the whole time

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
44 weeks ago

Staffordshire


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?"

Me.

Dublin.

Pretty much.

Stayed in the backpackers dorm thing on the corner by the river… I don’t remember many details as the craic flowed very freely that weekend.

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago


"Mallow man here!!

My wedding photographer came from Mallow, useless info for you lol have you ever ventured down there?"

Used to go there for McDonald's/Pizza Hut there fairly regularly, plus Lidl and Dunnes until they built them both in Charleville.

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By *ewcatWoman
44 weeks ago

Berkshire

My ex husband is Irish. Ive been to Dublin thousands of times.

Belfast, Dublin and Kinvara are the main three places.

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By *dnmartinMan
44 weeks ago

Hounslow

I love Dublin, had some good fun there.

Belfast not so much.

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By *rAitchMan
44 weeks ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

Been three times in a previous job I had - working just outside Athy in County Kildare. Did't see a great deal as I was sent to do stocktaking at an agricultural engineering company. Hotel did great food and Guinness.

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By *ife NinjaMan
44 weeks ago

Dunfermline

Dublin. Was a little underwhelmed but the people were nice

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By *ermite12ukMan
44 weeks ago

Solihull and Brentwood

Stayed in Kilkenny I think. But the highlight for me was Cork: Lots of shops and restaurants to explore.

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?"

Dublin just before Christmas, it was a lot of fun. Great pubs friendly people lots to visit

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago


"My ex husband is Irish. Ive been to Dublin thousands of times.

Belfast, Dublin and Kinvara are the main three places. "

Not much to do with. Dublin but your ex husband is missing out !! ??

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

I just about remember a very d*unken week in Skerries in 1997

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By *ou only live onceMan
44 weeks ago

London

I've been to Belfast for work but never the Republic.

Was it what I expected? Not sure. I found it fascinating, and a great city, but also shocking/eye opening in places.

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By *mf123Man
44 weeks ago

with one foot out the door

Nope i dont go abroad

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By *ickyKlungespeareMan
44 weeks ago

St Leonards

What?

Not closed yet?

We can do better than that .

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

It is a issue thinking on pussy every single minute?

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By *hief_Of_AlwaysMan
44 weeks ago

London or Bedford


"Has been to Ireland?

Where did you go?

Was it what you expected ?"

Visited Dublin last year.

Very friendly

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

I was born in Dublin. But that's about it.

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By (user no longer on site)
44 weeks ago

Have been to Southern Ireland was county Wicklow I think

What surprised me was the pace of life and how friendly and welcoming people were

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
44 weeks ago

Horsham

I spent a few days in Belfast with work in 99, I didn't have any expectations at all about the place. The hilton hotel was nice.

I had a chuckle when I was told, that I was drinking in the most bombed pub in Belfast.

The Guinness tasted better over there as well.

Driving round the place seeing the murals that have been shown on TV, seemed to totally different to when shown at the end of a news report.

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