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Is Ireland a Boring Country???

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    #92
    The Backwards Man
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    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    Yes I have. Quite a few of them and I simply wasn't impressed. I wouldn't call them world class as some other posters have. I have even done the Xmas day swim at a couple of them.

    The beaches ARE world class. The fact that it's too cold to arse about on a plastic banana or too wet to squeeze like sardines beside thousands of others on a sewage infested sandbox is irrelevant.


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    #93
    sh1tstirrer
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    thrashmetalfan wrote: »
    I had a great time too today. I saw a cat, a dog, a squashed hedgehog in the middle of the road. I saw different shaped fields and an assortment of trees. I walked all the way in to the village to buy bread and milk then I turned and walked all the way home again. I stood at the kitchen window and saw a tractor going by pulling a trailer. just the other day two workmen arrived to install brand new cast iron gates at my next door neighbours house. an assortment of birds flew over my house and I watched in awe and wonder as I saw a vast amount of dead leaves accumulate on the ground in the back garden.

    bore my hole? anything to break the monotony!!:pac:
    You seem to be your own worst enemy ;)


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    #94
    sh1tstirrer
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    Tarzana wrote: »
    Ireland has a LOT of world class beaches. We just don't really get the weather to enjoy them as much.
    You would want a good kick up the arse saying that after the best summer in years :D


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    #95
    sh1tstirrer
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    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    People defending Irish beaches are delusional. Some of them may look nice on the 3 days each year that its sunny but even then its too cold and windy to enjoy them.

    Then again, no one comes to Ireland to go to the beach. I was an immigrant to Ireland. Can't say I ever found it boring. But I might have had a different opinion if I was living out in the country.
    So you have a problem with the weather, don't take it out on the beach just because you can't toast in the sun every day like in Spain ;)


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    #96
    John_Rambo
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    Manutd_4life wrote: »
    IOur beaches are bloody brutal, we really have no fun place for teenagers to go and spend a day at such as a big theme park with sky high roller-coasters and food squares. The countries weather is terrible compared to others. The list goes on but to me it just seems that this country needs more investment in the area of landmarks, must see sites to visit, entertainment places and tourism in general.

    Looser post I'm afraid.

    Whilst you were online whinging and moaning I was on a beach. There were dozens of adults and teenagers out kitesurfing, an extreme sport, some of them were doing things that make a rollercoaster look like Driving Miss Daisy. They were at it until there was a stunning sunset over Dublin city. There was also a football team training and some beach volleyball going on.

    I'd imagine there was similar things going on all over the country in parks, on cliffs, mountains, beaches, sports halls, pitches, courts.... As you say yourself. The list goes on. ;)


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    #97
    gugleguy
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    The weather can change so fast. Take this morning in Dublin. I did'nt bring any rain gear. But I did'nt take it the wrong way. All good clean fun!


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    #98
    circadian
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    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    Yes I have. Quite a few of them and I simply wasn't impressed. I wouldn't call them world class as some other posters have. I have even done the Xmas day swim at a couple of them.

    Just out of interest, have you been on any beach that you would consider world class? Where was it? What made it world class?

    I'm genuinely curious.


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    #99
    FTA69
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    thrashmetalfan wrote: »
    have you been to London ****stirrer? its not all bad when you discount the aggressive begging

    In fairness, visible homelessness and vagrancy in Ireland is far worse than in London and aggressive begging in Dublin is much more pronounced than London. You can't stand still for two seconds in Dublin without being badgered for money or fags. I can't remember the last time I was subject to "aggressive begging" in London and I've been here years.
    complete and utter indifference to your plight by passers by when you are in trouble

    There is an element of that which I've seen but I also think that for a big city Londoners are actually very helpful. Anytime I've seen someone fall over or in distress, people have always flocked to help them and I've never seen anyone stuck for directions etc.
    the early closing times

    The only places nightspots shut early is in central London which is crap for socialising anyway; places like Angel, Brixton and Camden have rafts of pubs and clubs which stay open til 5am odd.
    and the fact that when you are staying in a house in London their kitchens and bathrooms are no bigger than a matchbox!!

    No argument there!


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    #100
    Electric Sheep
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    circadian wrote: »
    Have you visited many beaches in Ireland? A walk on a misty beach is pretty refreshing, it doesn't have to be sunny to enjoy it. People swim on Christmas day up in Lisfannon!

    http://curiousireland.ie/voted-2nd-most-beautiful-beach-in-the-world-ballymastocker-bay-portsalon-donegal/

    If you have an interest in wildlife Irelands beaches are home to a wealth of unique flora and fauna.

    There is a unique amount of rubbish on a lot of them too.


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    #101
    ElWalrus
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    circadian wrote: »
    Just out of interest, have you been on any beach that you would consider world class? Where was it? What made it world class?

    I'm genuinely curious.

    Dog's bay near Roundstone in Connemara.
    http://outdoorswimming.ie/Co/Galway/dogs%20bay.html

    or Castlegregory in Kerry (see pic). Two of my favorite. Pictures say it all really.


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    #102
    L'Enfer du Nord
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    I live in central Dublin with in a hour without a car I can be doing this

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aERpZ0z2Cm0


    Or this

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9AILFDjHK4


    (For free)

    Not too many capitals can say that.

    Weather has been pretty good this year too.

    The main complaint seems to be that there isn't any overpriced overgrown play ground/theme parks.

    I do agree that teenagers don't have too many options because they are at that awkward age between childhood and being able to buy 10 units of alcohol for the price of a happy meal.


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    #103
    Yeah_Right
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    circadian wrote: »
    Just out of interest, have you been on any beach that you would consider world class? Where was it? What made it world class?

    I'm genuinely curious.

    Just off the top of my head -
    Waimea, Pipeline and a couple of others on Molokai in Hawaii; a couple in Tahiti, Moorea and New Caledonia that I can't remember the names of; Glenelg in Adelaide and various ones around Sydney, the Sunshine Coast and Perth in Australia; Cathedral Cove, Hotwater Beach, Mangawhai Heads, the Mount, New Chums, loads in the Bay of Islands, 90 Mile and Piha in NZ; Malibu, Venice Beach Santa Cruz in California; Cocoa Beach and Miami in Florida; various ones in the Caribbean and Mexico. All for a variety of reasons including - the people, the surf, the scenery, the amenities, the fishing, the remoteness, the accessibilty, the fauna, the activities.
    The 2 that stick in my mind in Europe are Dunkirk and Normandy for the history.
    I simply never got the same buzz at any Irish beach I went to.


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    #104
    L'Enfer du Nord
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    ElWalrus wrote: »
    Dog's bay near Roundstone in Connemara.
    http://outdoorswimming.ie/Co/Galway/dogs%20bay.html

    Love that beach, a perfect crescent.


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    #105
    Peist2007
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    thrashmetalfan wrote: »
    I had a great time too today. I saw a cat, a dog, a squashed hedgehog in the middle of the road. I saw different shaped fields and an assortment of trees. I walked all the way in to the village to buy bread and milk then I turned and walked all the way home again. I stood at the kitchen window and saw a tractor going by pulling a trailer. just the other day two workmen arrived to install brand new cast iron gates at my next door neighbours house. an assortment of birds flew over my house and I watched in awe and wonder as I saw a vast amount of dead leaves accumulate on the ground in the back garden.

    bore my hole? anything to break the monotony!!:pac:

    Sounds like you just have a crap life rather than a boring one ;)


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    #106
    topper75
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    thrashmetalfan wrote: »
    I had a great time too today. I saw a cat, a dog, a squashed hedgehog in the middle of the road. I saw different shaped fields and an assortment of trees. I walked all the way in to the village to buy bread and milk then I turned and walked all the way home again. I stood at the kitchen window and saw a tractor going by pulling a trailer. just the other day two workmen arrived to install brand new cast iron gates at my next door neighbours house. an assortment of birds flew over my house and I watched in awe and wonder as I saw a vast amount of dead leaves accumulate on the ground in the back garden.

    bore my hole? anything to break the monotony!!:pac:

    The mountain didn't come to Muhammad, no? What should he do then?


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    #107
    swimming in a sea
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    Donkey Oaty wrote: »
    This is Ireland for you. If you can't find something in that lot, it's you that is boring.

    I like number 20 an Open fire in Cahersiveen


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    #108
    swimming in a sea
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    Novella wrote: »
    I don't think Ireland is a boring country at all. My boyfriend is American and we once spent a month traveling around the country together. Even for me, someone who grew up and at that time had lived in Ireland for her entire life, it was a wonderful trip. He absolutely loved it.

    People say the weather is a deterrent etc. but my boyfriend adored the weather. We live in California now and it was over 30 degrees today. Personally I like the constant sunshine but I can understand why someone who is used to that would like the climate in Ireland. The grass is always greener...

    We went to Glendalough, Newgrange, Blarney Castle, Bunratty Castle. We took a boat ride to one of the Aran Islands and went on a horse drawn carriage all around there. He drank a pint of Guinness in a teeny tiny pub and the barman tried to teach him some Irish. :)

    We saw the Cliff's of Moher. Went to the Burren. We stayed in Lahinch and ate fish and chips by the sea. I drove him around the West and he couldn't get enough of the green fields and stone walls.

    We drive up North and saw the Giant's Causeway. It rained all day but it was still magnificent. Back in Dublin, we went to Howth and Dun Laoghaire. Together we walked around the city centre, visited St Stephen's Green.

    A while ago, we were lying in bed one night and he said to me, "Hey, remember that day in Knife?" He was talking about Swords! I laughed so much it hurt. I remember him trying to read directions to me in the car and for the first few days, I didn't tell him that the words written after the English place name was the Irish translation, it was too adorable hearing his pronunciations.

    Ireland is filled with beauty and interest and for me, holds precious memories. I can't wait until the next time I see it.

    That warms my heart!!! A person who lives in California telling me how lucky I am to live in Ireland..

    The american west coast San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, LA got nothing on Bundoran, Belmullet, Cliften, Kilkee.:)


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    #109
    whupdedo
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    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    Just off the top of my head -
    Waimea, Pipeline and a couple of others on Molokai in Hawaii; a couple in Tahiti, Moorea and New Caledonia that I can't remember the names of; Glenelg in Adelaide and various ones around Sydney, the Sunshine Coast and Perth in Australia; Cathedral Cove, Hotwater Beach, Mangawhai Heads, the Mount, New Chums, loads in the Bay of Islands, 90 Mile and Piha in NZ; Malibu, Venice Beach Santa Cruz in California; Cocoa Beach and Miami in Florida; various ones in the Caribbean and Mexico. All for a variety of reasons including - the people, the surf, the scenery, the amenities, the fishing, the remoteness, the accessibilty, the fauna, the activities.
    The 2 that stick in my mind in Europe are Dunkirk and Normandy for the history.
    I simply never got the same buzz at any Irish beach I went to.

    Isnt google earth some job in fairness


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    #110
    Son Of A Vidic
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    Manutd_4life wrote: »


    No. Like anywhere, it is what you make it.


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    #111
    allibastor
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    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    Tayto Park will be huge in a couple of years. It started off like a petting zoo but has already grown from that and having seen the plans , a lot of the new things will be for teens/adults making it much better and not just somewhere to bring the kids for the day

    Its a bloody rip off is what it is. Went there last week, 44 euro for 2 adults 2 kids. Then ended up spending another 60 inside on rides as anything fun to do was extra.


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    #112
    Yeah_Right
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    whupdedo wrote: »
    Isnt google earth some job in fairness

    If I had used Google earth I would have found the names of the beaches that I couldn't remember. So thats a fail. Please try again.


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    #113
    John_Rambo
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    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    Just off the top of my head -
    Waimea, Pipeline and a couple of others on Molokai in Hawaii

    I met a very well known surfer from Hawaii take on Mullaghmore. He thought our coastline was world class! There was some buzz there that day, atmosphere was electric, tv crews, photographers, tow in ski's, monster waves ramping up, world class surfers from every where in the line up. Then, on other days it's desolated, not a soul in sight.

    There's nothing better than searching the South West to the North West for good secluded beaches, surf beaches, coves, snorkeling spots, meeting farmers lobstermen, fishermen, beach combing, seeing the wildlife, discovering beaches that you never knew existed.

    I recently did a South East trip, it's hard to find a beach with people on them! Kilometres of stunning beaches, as far as the eye can see.
    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    I simply never got the same buzz at any Irish beach I went to.

    That's got more to do with you to be honest!


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    #114
    philstar
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    SMJSF wrote: »
    ireland just doesn't have the weather or money for theme parks and the rest.....

    /

    we have the same climate as the uk, and they have thorpe park, blackpool, alto towers etc etc


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    #115
    Drakares
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    Anyone that categorises an entire country as great, boring, exciting etc. is probably a moron. As with anything, it depends what you want to do and depends on how you make it.


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    #116
    Packrat
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    We need something along the scale of Alton Towers,

    Tayto park or Funtasia dont give me the same buzz


    Travel to Kerry or Donegal, same bloody green countryside.
    philstar wrote: »
    we have the same climate as the uk, and they have thorpe park, blackpool, alto towers etc etc

    Tbh, These type of attractions are for the perpetually bored mindless masses, who can't think of anything to do, so will throw 50 to 100 pounds/euro at these companies in return for an afternoons "fun". They require no knowlege, learning, skill, betterment, and offer none in return.

    Anyone with half a brain has hobbies or pastimes where you learn a skill, perfect an art, gain knowledge which gives you satisfaction or progression in your chosen pastime. Outdoor or indoor sports, games, fishing, watersports, bird watching, golf, dancing, model making, whatever floats your boat, but "fun parks" are a poor substitute.

    “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command”



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    #117
    Boskowski
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    circadian wrote: »
    Beaches are what? I've been all over the world and few places have beaches that compare to what we have here. Weather, fair enough, but when the sun is shining there's nothing like chilling on on of our endless supply of beaches.

    Is that what they call a Freudian slip?


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    #118
    philstar
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    Packrat wrote: »
    Tbh, These type of attractions are for the perpetually bored mindless masses, who can't think of anything to do, so will throw 50 to 100 pounds/euro at these companies in return for an afternoons "fun". They require no knowlege, learning, skill, betterment, and offer none in return.

    so basically people who go to theme parks are thicko's


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    #119
    Packrat
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    philstar wrote: »
    so basically people who go to theme parks are thicko's

    No point in sugar coating it, - Yes. Actually, more lazy than thick. Think about what your grandfather did for a hobby: fished, made ships in bottles, took the kids camping, woodwork, ornithology, train spotting, kept hounds, or beagles, - something active, progressive, didn't cost a fortune.
    Now look what you have open to you by contrast: everything he had plus so many more choices of sports including indoor, watersports, easier travel than he had, more disposable income, and the best you can come up with is a fcukin theme park ??

    “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command”



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    #120
    philstar
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    Packrat wrote: »
    No point in sugar coating it, - Yes. Actually, more lazy than thick. Think about what your grandfather did for a hobby: fished, made ships in bottles, took the kids camping, woodwork, ornithology, train spotting, kept hounds, or beagles, - something active, progressive, didn't cost a fortune.

    he went to the theme park


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    #121
    con___manx1
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    There are some beautiful beaches in Ireland. The best thing about our beaches is sometimes you can have a whole beach too yourself ; ) I have lived abroad in a hugely populated area. small things like that you take for granted.


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