Beware of Coppers says CNN

theboss80

CNN have launched a guide of things NOT to do if visiting Dublin, which include

Coppers which is a “meatmarket” and “hell on earth”. It says that those in search of the “dirty singles scene” might like to pay a visit though

DON’T get your picture taken with Molly Malone: Instead tourists are nudged in the direction of the statues of Phil Lynott or James Joyce for photo ops.

DON’T call an Irish person British: CNN advises that tourists should brush up on their Irish history and be sure to know that the Republic of Ireland is not part of the UK.

DON’T forget about Dublin’s past: The article advises that Dublin has plenty of “local pre-history” to explore and recommends visiting the National Museum of Ireland to see the bog people, and taking a trip on the Viking Splash Tour, if only to roar at unsuspecting pedestrians.

DON’T go to the St. Patrick’s Day parade

Source


So what other advice can we add?

Daegerty

theboss80 wrote: »

Coppers which is a “meatmarket” and “hell on earth”. It says that those in search of the “dirty singles scene” might like to pay a visit though

Sh1te! The last train to Dublin is after leaving already. Ah well there's always tomorrow, which is a Friday so shoudl be good

ElleEm

Don't tell us you're Irish (you're not!) and don't wear green.

rebel10

The guys walking the streets wearing sports clothes from head to toe are not athletes or sporty people of any kind, a lesson learnt by a few Americans I know.

Kylo Ren

Don't rape people and don't smoke crack.

Richard Hillman

I agree about the parade. The place seems to bring out even more skangers than usual.

strokemyclover

Don't walk into Dr. Quirkey's Good Time Emporium and expect a good time

Redlion

Don't block up the paths in the city centre!

orourkeda

Nice to see fair and well researched heavyweight Journalism.

Perhaps, we should have a "dont buy crack from African Americans in south central L.A" article to balance the books.

admiralofthefleet

dont eat chips in burdocks cause its shite

Zebra3

I can't believe I agree with CNN. :eek:

Standard Toaster

TBH, all solid advice.

No mention of token-irish-leprechaun-guy at the top of Grafton St

galwaybetty

Dirty singles scene? I hope this doesn't sound weird, but what exactly qualifies as a 'wholesome' singles scene?

Rds1989

dont say your great great granda twice removed was irish i dont give a flying ****

Daegerty

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

dont eat chips in burdocks cause its shite

Jaysus that place is terrible. And it will take an infinite number of people saying tis ****e and they'll sitll have the good reputation

StupidLikeAFox

theboss80 wrote: »

The article advises that Dublin has plenty of “local pre-history” to explore and recommends visiting the National Museum of Ireland to see the bog people

Alternatively, for a real life exhibition, go to Leitrim

hatrickpatrick

If nightclubs in Dublin were rooms in a hotel, Coppers would be the SEPTIC TANK.

The place is awful. Absolutely appalling.
If they maybe let in about 70% of the people they do it might be fun, but I just don't go to a nightclub to stand around for 20 minutes just waiting for there to be enough room to go up the stairs!

Where To

Whats Coppers?

I've never heard of it

orourkeda

orourkeda wrote: »

Nice to see fair and well researched heavyweight Journalism.

Perhaps, we should have a "dont buy crack from African Americans in south central L.A" article to balance the books.

Ah the tone is pretty light hearted. Plus in fairness they did balance it with all the good things that visitors can do

admiralofthefleet

where do i go from here wrote: »

Whats Coppers?

I've never heard of it

ah your lost

f3qh5g0z6vc7ob

Dont say "good day mate"!!! We do not say that!!!

Cill Dara Abu

Whats the story with Coppers, is it that bad really?

Cicero

Don't watch CNN.

f3qh5g0z6vc7ob

Cill Dara Abu wrote: »

Whats the story with Coppers, is it that bad really?

Yes yes it is!

You should go just for the experience.

ceegee

Cill Dara Abu wrote: »

Whats the story with Coppers, is it that bad really?

Its like a butchers counter but late at night. stock reduced to clear if you dont mind it smelling a bit stale.

Stick to pulling at esso if you're anyway fussy

Zoe Beautiful Warfare

Zoe Beautiful Warfare wrote: »

Dont say "good day mate"!!! We do not say that!!!

or

"Top of the morning to you"....who in Ireland actually says that,yet it's constantly used in stereotyping the Irish for whatever reason...anybody know why ?

chillywilly

Don't come if you are a man.....only sexy American wimmins that want some Irish in them.

ardinn

I was in coppers last friday after tommy tiernan - It was epic!


That is all!

f3qh5g0z6vc7ob

ardinn wrote: »

I was in coppers last friday after tommy tiernan - It was epic!


That is all!

See you get people who say things like this in coppers! :P

Daegerty

Deleted User wrote: »

or

"Top of the morning to you"....who in Ireland actually says that,yet it's constantly used in stereotyping the Irish for whatever reason...anybody know why ?

I'm going to start saying it soon

Ruu_Old

Don't be stroppy when we don't accept flippin' dollars! :mad:

Gillington

ardinn wrote: »

I was in coppers last friday after tommy tiernan - It was epic!


That is all!

Ah,you're from Carlow

Scram

theboss80 wrote: »

CNN have launched a guide of things NOT to do if visiting Dublin, which include

Coppers which is a “meatmarket” and “hell on earth”. It says that those in search of the “dirty singles scene” might like to pay a visit though

DON’T get your picture taken with Molly Malone: Instead tourists are nudged in the direction of the statues of Phil Lynott or James Joyce for photo ops.

DON’T call an Irish person British: CNN advises that tourists should brush up on their Irish history and be sure to know that the Republic of Ireland is not part of the UK.

DON’T forget about Dublin’s past: The article advises that Dublin has plenty of “local pre-history” to explore and recommends visiting the National Museum of Ireland to see the bog people, and taking a trip on the Viking Splash Tour, if only to roar at unsuspecting pedestrians.

DON’T go to the St. Patrick’s Day parade

Source


So what other advice can we add?

About coppers, my mate said he'd never go in there again due to to smell, he said he was almost sick due to the smell..

ardinn

Gillington wrote: »

Ah,you're from Carlow

Yep - And its a much better night out than dublin, coppers is just an epic night of stupid randomness

Ditch

theboss80 wrote: »

The recommends ..... visiting the National Museum of Ireland to see the bog people

ColHol wrote: »

Alternatively, for a real life exhibition, go to Leitrim

Ye vicious bastard! :P

lace

1. Don't go to XXI's (that's 21's, right? :P)

2. Don't hold up my bus trying to get the driver to take notes. THEY DON'T TAKE NOTES.

3. Don't bother trying to speak the one sentence of Irish you know with the locals. We don't care.

4. Don't ask me if I know your great aunt Mary from Mayo. I don't.

5. Don't bring your suitcase upstairs on the 16a.

6. Don't ask people where the "spike" is.

7. Don't take up half the Ha'penny Bridge trying to take a picture during busy hours.

OutlawPete

Avoid people that are dressed like athletes.

cocoshovel

Don't visit Dublin.

OPENROAD

Don't walk along the Boadrwalk bridge along the Liffey

spunkymunky

Dont think you're a good drinker because you went to a keg party once. You're not!

rossie1977

Cill Dara Abu wrote: »

Whats the story with Coppers, is it that bad really?

best place in town after a big gaa match, i was there the night mayo beat dublin in 2006 and the dublin freetaker mark vaughn got into a fight with a fan

DWCommuter

ardinn wrote: »

Yep - And its a much better night out than dublin, coppers is just an epic night of stupid randomness

You are destined for a serious dose of VD. How random will that feel?

evercloserunion

Don't think that once you've drank your token pint of Guinness you've sampled all the Irish booze industry has to offer. We have a few more mainstream drinks and many more lesser-known drinks that are as nice as, or nicer than, the black stuff.

Pedro K

Don't do what Donny Dont does.

ardinn

DWCommuter wrote: »

You are destined for a serious dose of VD. How random will that feel?

Random - Considering I went home with my girlfriend!!

policarp

Don't wear green jacket, shirt, trousers and hat,
and think it looks normal...

theboss80

Don't assume everyone here drinks Guinness

Fran1985

ardinn wrote: »

Random - Considering I went home with my girlfriend!!

you brought your girlfriend to Coppers??? School boy error

stargazer 68

theboss80 wrote: »

Don't assume everyone here drinks Guinness

Or that we can Irish dance like Michael Flatley - well we think we can after a few of the above!

conorhal

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I agree about the parade. The place seems to bring out even more skangers than usual.

I blame 'De Luis', the skangers used to be corralled in Tallaght watching it on TV, but now the Red Line provides free and frequent transport into the heart of the city for all sorts of undesirables…..

So my advice would have to be, if you find yourselves on the red line, don't open a map or a copy of the Irish Times, use a copy of De Star as camoflage until you safely reach your destination.

yupyup7up

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

dont eat chips in burdocks cause its shite

I don't mean to intrude but are you on crack? Burdocks is f*cking ridiculously good!