Do Irish people not appreciate our Scenery

Specialun

I grew up by the sea/beach and I love a nice walk on the beach weather sunny or windyI just find it refreshing. I was telling my mates this and they thought I was insane in the membraneI sometimes like to drive to dingle or ring or kerry or even cliffs of moher just for a look if its a nice dayDo the folk of AH apperciate the nice scenery or nice nature we have here Tourists love it here but sometimes I think us irish folk just dont give a rattling sh!te

Legs.Eleven

Your mates are not Ireland.

Shane-KornSpace

You can't beat a mountain stream flowing through a snow filled forest. Lush.

Other than that, I love the scenery at Gelandalough when ya go hiking

Menas

It is always that case that you do not fully appreciate the beauty of the place you live until you travel. Especially true of people who have never left their town of birth IMO.
But that is far from saying that Irish people in general do not give a fiddley dee.

Seachmall

Some do, some don't.

I love Irish scenery, there's a spot on the Ring of Kerry that for me is the most beautiful spot in the world. That whole route is nothing but beauty.

West Clare is also spectacular.

kylith

I was up in Powerscourt yesterday and I appreciated the fudge out of the scenery.

Larbre34

Of course we do, domestic tourism to Kerry, Mayo, Donegal, Wicklow, West Clare etc is massive business. We have the countryside worn out hiking through it and photographing it!

Could your mates be profiled as younger, slightly surly, with a preference for drinking and/or gaming? Hardly a sufficient polling group!

Amirani

I'm blind.

mike65

Judging by the detritus no is the answer.

artanevilla

Wicklow mountains are stunning as are the Slieve Blooms.

markomuscle

I appreciate the scenery of Ulster, especially the North coast, the rest has little interest to me as i'm too skint to drive and see it.

The Backwards Man

Yep I appreciate it as much as I destest the despicable degenerate scumbag wanker cnuts that litter it with their pizza boxes and bottles and nappies.

i.e. a lot.

lahalane

I love Ireland's scenery. We used to holiday in Ireland when we were young (because we were poor :P ) and everywhere we went was beautiful to look at. Mayo, Clare, Kerry, Wicklow. This is the general consensus amongst my friends too. We live in an aesthetically pleasing country. Not quite sure what constitutes not appreciating it but some people don't care for scenery. Anyone that does will probably like the place.

anncoates

Went to Kerry for the first time recently and was actually bowled over by the scenery.

The government should actually evict all the mullahs - save bar staff and hoteliers - from the county and turn into a giant nature park.

SEPT 23 1989

Familiarity breeds contempt

Jelly2

We have scenery that can compete with just about anywhere, and the variety in the landscape is fantastic for such a small country. This is what makes it for me - the fact that you can enjoy so many great and different views over the course of driving around for a day.

who the fug

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Familiarity breeds contempt

Very true, my line as kid when somebody was banging on about about the beautiful scenery.

You can ****ign eat it

BraziliaNZ

But doesn't Scotland have everything we have except more dramatic?

Legs.Eleven

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

But doesn't Scotland have everything we have except more dramatic?

Scotland is gorgeous (more beautiful than Ireland, I'd say) but the people are dour (probably because of the weather) and the weather is atrocious. Lived there for 4 months although I had the intention of living there long-term but had to get the fook out.

Surveyor11

Was on the beara peninsula in cork a few years back - it's beauty was breath taking

Doc Ruby

Sure I'm always telling people that plenty pay good money to come see our scenery - go out to Connemara or the Burren in Clare, even head north to Sligo, you can forget your woes and kick back in the style that only nature supplies.

Muise...

I do. And like others, I get very cross when I see litter. :mad:

I like the unexpected scenery away from the really spectacular spots - like the way Lough Mask and all its islands suddenly spread out before you as you round a corner in the Partry mountains.

*cries nostalgic western tears.

jjbrien

After living for a 2 years in Canada i learnt to appreciate Ireland before I didn't really care so much. But when you go abroad and its no where as green as here you then value what you have at home.

Yamanoto

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

But doesn't Scotland have everything we have except more dramatic?

Mountains, Junkies, Gaeilge ✓

Lambofdave

Id like Ireland more if the dam road hedges were cut back and lowered then i could see more and a by product is the road would be safer.

Riddle101

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

Scotland is gorgeous (more beautiful than Ireland, I'd say) but the people are dour (probably because of the weather) and the weather is atrocious. Lived there for 4 months although I had the intention of living there long-term but had to get the fook out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29-LRuuqFT0

Now if you switched the actors from a Scottish to an Irish man, I don't think there'd be much difference really. Except the accents of course.

The Big Smoke

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

Your mates are not Ireland.

Imagine if Stephen Ireland was his mate, that would be one humorous quinkey dink.

caustic 1

Live in Donegal and it is one of the most beautiful counties, takes my breathe away, we have it all.

yizorselves

A lot of Irish people just dont get off their arses and see the rest of the country. Maybe for the odd piss up weekend away but sure you'll see feck all that way

cupcake83

Legs, I am surprised you didn't care for Scotland! I am going in March and I help run a Scottish group on Facebook all of my Scottish friends are very nice and caring! I think they can be stand offish until they warm up to you though! I find most of the Irish more fun and outgoing though! Both gorgeous countries!

Cantona's Collars

Love the Irish scenery,was lucky enough to have seen almost every square mile of the place thanks to a previous job I had.

Can't understand a neighbour of mine who knows nothing about the place,if it's not along the N11 or M50 he won't see it.

An Riabhach

Specialun wrote: »

I grew up by the sea/beach and I love a nice walk on the beach weather sunny or windyI just find it refreshing. I was telling my mates this and they thought I was insane in the membraneI sometimes like to drive to dingle or ring or kerry or even cliffs of moher just for a look if its a nice dayDo the folk of AH apperciate the nice scenery or nice nature we have here Tourists love it here but sometimes I think us irish folk just dont give a rattling sh!te

I absolutely love the scenery here.
(b.t.w. I am Irish)

I never used to travel,but I always wanted to see much more of this country-so two years ago I decided to go for it and went to Dingle.Last year I visited all 3 of the Aran Islands,and just over a month ago I went to Connemara(Oughterard,Spiddal,Clifden and Letterfrack).Next year I hope to go visit somewhere in Donegal.The beauty of this country is breathtaking.

However,there are some people who I work with who never shut the hell up about travelling out foreign-which they do every year almost.I asked one of them if they would consider a holiday here instead,and that person said "....sure what's to see here??" so yes-there are obviously people who have absolutely no appreciation for what Ireland has to offer.Another excuse I got from somebody was "....don't they speak Irish in those parts? I can't speak Irish...",and that same person can't speak Spanish,French,Greek,Italian or Portuguese either....

Whenever I'm asked by anybody else about foreign holidays,my answer is "Why bother?? Apart from the expenses of travelling abroad,everything I want to see and explore is right here,in my own country."

Reindeer

kylith wrote: »

I was up in Powerscourt yesterday and I appreciated the fudge out of the scenery.

Ireland is easily one of the most beautiful places this American has ever been. Though the people are lovely, the scenery is just too good for me not to live here. I am always confused when the Irish find it odd that I purposely choose to live here and not the US.

pharmaton

Love Ireland as a place, it is utterly breath taking in spots. If anyone hasn't seen Kerry they're genuinely missing something special. I do love Munster in particular but I'm from there so my opinion is totally biased. (nothing like taking a bus journey and getting lost in the scenery with the earbuds in)

tayto lover

A flask of tea and a few ham sandwiches while I lie in the heather on beautiful Slieve Foy and take in the panorama of Carlingford Lough. As peaceful and as near to Heaven and as you'll get.

An Riabhach

pharmaton wrote: »

(nothing like taking a bus journey and getting lost in the scenery with the earbuds in)

Hiring a bike and cycling is so much better-I would really recommend it for your next holiday.You can take it all in,go at your own pace,stop up and look around and explore,take little byroads and boreens that the bus wouldnt travel through,you will see a lot more and will not miss out on nearly as much as you would in a car or bus.

Aineoil

I grew up in Kerry, just outside Killarney. To tell you all the truth I never appreciated the scenery. I had to go away abroad and come back to realise how beautiful the place is.

I now live in Clare, about 10 minutes by car from the Cliffs of Moher. Again there are days I just don't "see" the cliffs. I miss the mountains in Kerry, but I love the sea and being close to Lahinch.

Inis Oirr for me is the perfect place on this earth.

I'm trying to be honest as possible here. Sometimes when beauty surrounds you, you tend not to see it, or take it for granted.

The scenery in Ireland is breathtaking, if we had the weather no one would want to holiday anywhere else.

pharmaton

Seasan wrote: »

Hiring a bike and cycling is so much better-I would really recommend it for your next holiday.You can take it all in,go at your own pace,stop up and look around and explore,take little byroads and boreens that the bus wouldnt travel through,you will see a lot more and will not miss out on nearly as much as you would in a car or bus.

I don't drive so I tend to get to bus it a lot (and walk a lot too!) and some of the regular journey's I make daily pass through vales and coastlines and mountain draped scenery, with the ever comforting river that runs route. But yeah, taking a backpack and hiking across Ireland would be a dream holiday for me.

An Riabhach

Aineoil wrote: »

I grew up in Kerry, just outside Killarney. To tell you all the truth I never appreciated the scenery. I had to go away abroad and come back to realise how beautiful the place is.

I now live in Clare, about 10 minutes by car from the Cliffs of Moher. Again there are days I just don't "see" the cliffs. I miss the mountains in Kerry, but I love the sea and being close to Lahinch.

Inis Oirr for me is the perfect place on this earth.

I'm trying to be honest as possible here. Sometimes when beauty surrounds you, you tend not to see it, or take it for granted.

The scenery in Ireland is breathtaking, if we had the weather no one would want to holiday anywhere else.

Have you been to Inis Meáin?It is said to be the least visited of the Aran Islands,but I could never imagine anywhere more scenic and peaceful.Especially the area of the island that is "Synge's Chair",where the views are nothing short of unbelievably spectacular.You can see why John Millington Synge spent so much time there writing his books and plays.Unfortunately,I only got to walk half of the island,but I was greeted by a couple of friendly donkeys along the way....

MonkstownHoop

Can't beat a coast walk from Monkstown to Dalkey on a nice sunny day

Miss Behaviour

Was in Inishbofin this summer. Just a really peaceful and beautiful place.
We live in a really beautiful country.

tayto lover

Seasan wrote: »

Have you been to Inis Meáin?It is said to be the least visited of the Aran Islands,but I could never imagine anywhere more scenic and peaceful.Especially the area of the island that is "Synge's Chair",where the views are nothing short of unbelievably spectacular.You can see why John Millington Synge spent so much time there writing his books and plays.Unfortunately,I only got to walk half of the island,but I was greeted by a couple of friendly donkeys along the way....

Inishturk is another lovely island i had the pleasure of spending a day hiking around. It has some stunning views.

Aineoil

Seasan wrote: »

Have you been to Inis Meáin?It is said to be the least visited of the Aran Islands,but I could never imagine anywhere more scenic and peaceful.Especially the area of the island that is "Synge's Chair",where the views are nothing short of unbelievably spectacular.You can see why John Millington Synge spent so much time there writing his books and plays.Unfortunately,I only got to walk half of the island,but I was greeted by a couple of friendly donkeys along the way....

To tell you the truth I haven't been to Inis Meáin. I suppose when something is on your doorstep you tend not to visit it - bit bizarre that.

Synge - Playboy of the Western World - I studied that play at school - many, many moons ago.

I love donkeys!


Seasan, Inis Meáin is where will go next. Táim ag t-núth leis an Ghaeilge atá acu. Táim ag súil go bhfhuil sí (An Ghaeilge) cosúil le Gaeilge ó Chónamara.

An Riabhach

tayto lover wrote: »

Inishturk is another lovely island i had the pleasure of spending a day hiking around. It has some stunning views.

Got a lovely view of Inishturk while cycling the Sky Road in Clifden not too long ago.That's as close as I got to it,unfortunately....

An Riabhach

Aineoil wrote: »

To tell you the truth I haven't been to Inis Meáin. I suppose when something is on your doorstep you tend not to visit it - bit bizarre that.

Synge - Playboy of the Western World - I studied that play at school - many, many moons ago.

I love donkeys!


Seasan, Inis Meáin is where will go next. Táim ag t-núth leis an Ghaeilge atá acu. Táim ag súil go bhfhuil sí (An Ghaeilge) cosúil le Gaeilge ó Chónamara.

Geallaimse duit go bhainfidh tú sásamh is sult an-mhór as.Agus an Ghaeilge,ceapaim go bhfuil sé cosúil le Conamara,ach tá cuma dúchasach air,freisin.

Call Me Jimmy

I went to glendalough for the first time in my life a couple of years ago and went back again a couple of months later. It was breath-taking.

Andrewf20

I think the scenery here definetly has its charm. The depths of wild Donegal in winter really delivers that "sense of occasion" for me - cold, remote yet interesting all the same. I hiked Purple mountain in Kerry 2 years ago, hardly anyone else up there and it was brilliant. Views were spectacular.

The big problem is trying to get the weather to enjoy it. Also world travel is easier now than ever, and when poeple visit places like Torres del Paine, Salaar de Uyuni or Nepal for example, the scale of stuff in Ireland can get blown out of the water. Also if you have been to Kerry 10 times, the novelty wears off of course.

getzls

markomuscle wrote: »

I appreciate the scenery of Ulster, especially the North coast, the rest has little interest to me as i'm too skint to drive and see it.

Save your money, it will be worth it.

Drive up the Antrim Coast Road, best drive in Ireland.

Even better, walk it.

markomuscle

I remember the one and only time I climbed Slemish Mountain 10 years ago £30 fell out of my pocket so that is one scenic spot i don't like the look off, I climbed it twice though, the other time was when I tried to find the cash.

pharmaton

Seasan wrote: »

Geallaimse duit go bhainfidh tú sásamh is sult an-mhór as.Agus an Ghaeilge,ceapaim go bhfuil sé cosúil le Conamara,ach tá cuma dúchasach air,freisin.

The only thing better than Irish scenery is hearing (and seeing) the language spoken too :P Irish is after getting dead sexy these days.
btw, my Irish is shíte but I actually understood what ye said to each other and I'm smugly satisfied with myself.

Rocket19

Yess.

Coastline between Killiney and Dalkey is stunning. Especially on a fine day, it is just spectacular.
Also, view from the top of the Little Sugarloaf in Wicklow is beautiful, you can see most of Wicklow/South Dub. from up there.

Further from home, I love the coastline around Ballyvaughan (Co. Clare), of course the Cliffs of Moher, but there lots and lots of truly unique scenery/landscape around Clare.