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Some great places to spend New Years Eve in Ireland

  • 25-04-2011 1:08pm
    #1
    leanne11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭


    Hello! My friend and I are travelling from Australia for a few weeks in Ireland at the end of this year, and we'd really like some advice on where to spend New Years Eve. We're very much open to either the city or a little country town! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! :)


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  • #2
    FunkZ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,179 ✭✭✭FunkZ


    You should check out The George in Dublin, great traditional Irish pub!


  • #3
    kingtut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭kingtut


    leanne11 wrote: »
    Hello! My friend and I are travelling from Australia for a few weeks in Ireland at the end of this year, and we'd really like some advice on where to spend New Years Eve. We're very much open to either the city or a little country town! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! :)

    Leanne I hope you have a great time in Ireland! Just be warned that 99% of the answers you will get will be piss takes however Funkz is correct with the George! I've heard he is a regular so you can trust his advice :)


  • #4
    FunkZ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,179 ✭✭✭FunkZ


    kingtut wrote: »
    Leanne I hope you have a great time in Ireland! Just be warned that 99% of the answers you will get will be piss takes however Funkz is correct with the George! I've heard he is a regular so you can trust his advice :)

    I go there all the time, I might see you there Leanne ;)


  • #5
    leanne11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭leanne11


    I'm just trying to navigate my way around this forum...arrghh!! Imagine how difficult it's going to be in a new country! Haha! Thanks guys...we've actually got about a week in Dublin to start our trip, so we'll have to check that one out! Is there a particular area of Dublin that's an ideal location for accessing much of anything we'll want to see? :)


  • #6
    cup of tea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 752 ✭✭✭cup of tea


    Killarney


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  • #7
    orourkeda
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    On the beer


  • #8
    leanne11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭leanne11


    Sorry, that was really unclear...I'm referring to an area to look for accommodation! And funkz, you may well see us there! :D


  • #9
    ChunkyLover_53
    Closed Accounts Posts: 901 ✭✭✭ChunkyLover_53


    Check to see if there is a gig on in the O2 Arena that night.

    www.ticketmaster.ie

    I'm sure someone will be playing in the run up to it.

    Also most of Dublin will be rockin' that night, pubs will be jammed with people.

    Aussie bar on Parnell St. called the Wool Shed Baa.


  • #10
    Wolfe Tone
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    Dont go to Dublin... You will prefer Galway. Belfast is great craic too.


  • #11
    leanne11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭leanne11


    cup of tea wrote: »
    Killarney

    We have heard that Killarney is a hoot and a great place for NYE, cup of tea! Thanks :)


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  • #12
    leanne11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭leanne11


    Wolfe Tone wrote: »
    Dont go to Dublin... You will prefer Galway. Belfast is great craic too.

    I'm sorry, I know that I should understand that terminology, but what does craic mean???


  • #13
    Hookah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 850 ✭✭✭Hookah


    leanne11 wrote: »
    Is there a particular area of Dublin that's an ideal location for accessing much of anything we'll want to see? :)

    This place, or general area, is fairly handy.

    http://www.avalon-house.ie/


  • #14
    Hail 2 Da Thief
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Thief


    leanne11 wrote: »
    we've actually got about a week in Dublin to start our trip

    I wouldn't spend a week in Dublin tbh. A few days is plenty & then head west. West cork/Kerry is lovely!


  • #15
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    This should be fun.


  • #16
    leanne11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭leanne11


    ChunkyLover_53 wrote: »
    Check to see if there is a gig on in the O2 Arena that night.

    www.ticketmaster.ie

    I'm sure someone will be playing in the run up to it.

    Also most of Dublin will be rockin' that night, pubs will be jammed with people.

    Aussie bar on Parnell St. called the Wool Shed Baa.


    LOL one place we WON'T be going is an Aussie pub!!! :D


  • #17
    FunkZ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,179 ✭✭✭FunkZ


    leanne11 wrote: »
    Sorry, that was really unclear...I'm referring to an area to look for accommodation! And funkz, you may well see us there! :D

    Ah yeah ;)


  • #18
    Hail 2 Da Thief
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Thief


    leanne11 wrote: »
    but what does craic mean???

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craic


  • #19
    Bigcheeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭Bigcheeze


    You'll get more useful answers on Tripadvisor.com


  • #20
    disneyonfire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭disneyonfire


    Some useful info here -

    http://www.discoverireland.ie/

    And yes, go to West Cork/Kerry.


  • #21
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Clare is great craic and I would recommend it.


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  • #22
    KeithAFC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,239 ✭✭✭✭KeithAFC


    leanne11 wrote: »
    I'm sorry, I know that I should understand that terminology, but what does craic mean???
    Fun.


  • #23
    leanne11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭leanne11


    Thanks stovelid :)


  • #24
    Dwellingdweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Dwellingdweller


    Donegal is wild around that time of year ;)


  • #25
    Gillington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,555 ✭✭✭Gillington


    Town


  • #26
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Galway

    Or even Kilkenny


  • #27
    fontanalis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭fontanalis


    Dingle is a great little town with a load of nice pubs, Castlebar isn't bad either.


  • #28
    fontanalis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭fontanalis


    Dwellingdweller wrote: »
    Donegal is wild around that time of year ;)

    Wild all the time up there, pity it's a brave bit away form everything.


  • #29
    bradlente
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,911 ✭✭✭bradlente


    Try New Ross























    Seriously though,Don't try New Ross.


  • #30
    leanne11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭leanne11


    bradlente wrote: »
    Try New Ross























    Seriously though,Don't try New Ross.

    LOL very funny!!! I'm googling New Ross now!

    Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to respond. I'm checking all these places out..appreciate your help! Leanne :)


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  • #31
    Dwellingdweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Dwellingdweller


    fontanalis wrote: »
    Wild all the time up there, pity it's a brave bit away form everything.

    Not sure if serious lol. Yeah I live right up at the north-west tip, its a pretty remote place. Good craic to be had at times like.


  • #32
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Being from Australia do you surf?
    Everyone does, I watch Home & Away :D

    Donegal or Clare


  • #33
    Saila
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,751 ✭✭✭Saila


    belfast, the fire works will be amazing


  • #34
    fontanalis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭fontanalis


    This site should be of some help.
    http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forum.jspa?forumID=25


  • #35
    Pauleta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,778 ✭✭✭Pauleta


    London or Edinburgh. Precisely nothing happens in Ireland for new year but i would urge you to come and spend lots of money on either side of New Years.


  • #36
    kingtut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭kingtut


    Gillington wrote: »
    Town

    Which one? :confused:
    Pauleta wrote: »
    Precisely nothing happens in Ireland for new year .

    I take it you have never spent new years in Ireland then! :eek:


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  • #37
    landsleaving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭landsleaving


    kingtut wrote: »
    Which one? :confused:


    The one with all the buildings and people.


  • #38
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    kingtut wrote: »
    Which one? :confused:

    It's the one with O'Connell St


  • #39
    kingtut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭kingtut


    landsleaving wrote: »
    The one with all the buildings and people.

    So one of thousands then :rolleyes:


  • #40
    landsleaving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭landsleaving


    kingtut wrote: »
    So one of thousands then :rolleyes:

    Yes! I knew you'd figure it out with my help :)


  • #41
    fontanalis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭fontanalis


    feelingstressed wrote: »
    It's the one with O'Connell St

    Sligo?


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  • #42
    kingtut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭kingtut


    feelingstressed wrote: »
    It's the one with O'Connell St
    fontanalis wrote: »
    Sligo?

    Nah Limerick ;) sure the other spot isn't even worth a mention :cool:


  • #43
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,927 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Ballymun, finglas, moyross....


  • #44
    mikemac
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    fontanalis wrote: »
    Sligo?
    kingtut wrote: »
    Nah Limerick ;) sure the other spot isn't even worth a mention :cool:

    Ennis ;)


  • #45
    Aoifey!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,571 ✭✭✭Aoifey!


    bradlente wrote: »
    Try New Ross























    Seriously though,Don't try New Ross.
    Definitely try Ross, tis the besta craic.


  • #46
    kfallon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    Aoifey! wrote: »
    Definitely try Ross, tis the besta craic.

    Till you get your head kicked in when they cop on you're from Waterford :pac:


  • #47
    mgmt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭mgmt


    Wolfe Tone wrote: »
    Dont go to Dublin... You will prefer Galway. Belfast is great craic too.

    Jaysus, don't go to Belfast on New Years. Although its good fun, the niteclubs close at 1.30am.


  • #48
    kingtut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭kingtut


    Any other decent places?


  • #49
    bobmalooka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭bobmalooka


    Carrick on Shannon








    *hey thats your answer to everything


  • #50
    leanne11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭leanne11


    LOL far out, that's a lot of research I'm going to have to do! Good job all, thanks and haha @ the suggestion of spending NYE in Scotland or England! :P We'll definitely be in Ireland!


  • #51
    leanne11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭leanne11


    feelingstressed wrote: »
    Being from Australia do you surf?
    Everyone does, I watch Home & Away :D

    LOL nah, I've tried many times and succeeded only in creating much in the way of laughter from observers, and coughing salt water from my lungs...but for the sake of keeping up appearances, I'm the klutz amongst my friends and ALL of them surf (that is a bold-faced lie, but lots of them do!)


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