How dangerous is Temple Bar?

IrishLesbian

I'm staying in a youth hostel for a concert in June next month by myself thats across from Temple Bar and I'm 16. Is Temple bar that dangerous??

Mongfinder General

IrishLesbian wrote: »

I'm staying in a youth hostel for a concert in June next month by myself thats across from Temple Bar and I'm 16. Is Temple bar that dangerous??

Temple Bar is a drunken cess pit. Not very dangerous, just gets messy after dark. As for staying in a hostel, bad idea. Some of the people staying there are likely to be crazed sex fiends. Avoid

DoYouEvenLift

Mongfinder General wrote: »

Temple Bar is a drunken cess pit. Not very dangerous, just gets messy after dark. As for staying in a hostel, bad idea. Some of the people staying there are likely to be crazed sex fiends. Avoid

What kind of hostels have you been staying at buddy?

Amirani

It's fine.

Just a little Samba

Temple bar is fine. Most of the hostels are decent, stay in a single sex dorm, be grand.

Alanhooly

I wouldn't have regarded it as a dangerous area really. Take the usual sensible precautions like you would in any other town/city in any country and won't have any trouble.

16 does seem a bit young to be staying by yourself though.

Axwell

Temple bar is no more dangerous than anywhere else. In fact its probably less than some places considering the amount of people passing through all the time and most are tourists just having a good time. It has the usual gathering of drunks and junkies. Simply put as with most parts of the city you only find trouble if you go looking for it. At 16 though no matter where you were I wouldnt advise being out on your own in the early hours of the morning and staying by yourself at that age may not be the best idea.

KingBrian2

Fine in the day. Then again I am not a drinker.

Mongfinder General

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

What kind of hostels have you been staying at buddy?

The kind were I slept with my shoes on. I remember one time in Sligo the place came under attack from a mob down from Belfast. No nobody got ass raped or anything remotely like that but these type of places seem to attract all kinds of weirdos. Another time there was this couple who had no shame about going for it on the bottom bunk

The Highwayman

What the hell is a 16 year old child doing staying at a hostel? It would be illegal for you to be there and I'm sure any venue your going to.

Axwell

The Highwayman wrote: »

What the hell is a 16 year old child doing staying at a hostel? It would be illegal for you to be there and I'm sure any venue your going to.

Its not illegal, some only will require that an under 18 stays in a private room, they cant be in a shared one. Also the concert could be in somewhere like Marlay park, only under 16s are required to be accompanied by an adult.

mynamejeff

its a Sh ite hole but lots of places in dublin is also.

enjoy the concert and dont take the brown acid

MagicMarker

Axwell wrote: »

Its not illegal, some only will require that an under 18 stays in a private room, they cant be in a shared one. Also the concert could be in somewhere like Marlay park, only under 16s are required to be accompanied by an adult.

It may not be illegal but a 16 year old is a child, any hostel that allows a 16 year old to stay without the supervision of an adult is probably not a hostel you want to stay at.

galljga1

Mongfinder General wrote: »

Temple Bar is a drunken cess pit. Not very dangerous, just gets messy after dark. As for staying in a hostel, bad idea. Some of the people staying there are likely to be crazed sex fiends. Avoid

It's ok, the general is temple barred.

delahuntv

The Highwayman wrote: »

What the hell is a 16 year old child doing staying at a hostel? It would be illegal for you to be there and I'm sure any venue your going to.

Illegal? Please please please show the particular law that applies!

Assumptions there too. Don't ASSume, can make your post look stupid

Mint Sauce

Probably no more dangerious than Shop Street in Galway, or any other tourist magnet in the country. Avoid trouble, and trouble usally avoids you.

Mongfinder General wrote: »

The kind were I slept with my shoes on. I remember one time in Sligo the place came under attack from a mob down from Belfast. No nobody got ass raped or anything remotely like that but these type of places seem to attract all kinds of weirdos. Another time there was this couple who had no shame about going for it on the bottom bunk

Probably more down to the mob/couple involved, than it being in Sligo.

Egginacup

Axwell wrote: »

Temple bar is no more dangerous than anywhere else. In fact its probably less than some places considering the amount of people passing through all the time and most are tourists just having a good time. It has the usual gathering of drunks and junkies. Simply put as with most parts of the city you only find trouble if you go looking for it. At 16 though no matter where you were I wouldnt advise being out on your own in the early hours of the morning and staying by yourself at that age may not be the best idea.

I call utter bullshit on this. How many people who have been beaten, robbed, raped, stabbed have actually gone "looking" for trouble?

Axwell

MagicMarker wrote: »

It may not be illegal but a 16 year old is a child, any hostel that allows a 16 year old to stay without the supervision of an adult is probably not a hostel you want to stay at.

Not the point, lets deal with facts here instead of saying things are illegal when they arent or making assumptions.

NachoBusiness

I wish I was a 16 year old lesbian.































Crap, did I say that out loud.

circadian

Don't wear heels, the cobblestones would be a nightmare.

galljga1

IrishLesbian wrote: »

I'm staying in a youth hostel for a concert in June next month by myself thats across from Temple Bar and I'm 16. Is Temple bar that dangerous??

16 is way too young to be staying in a hostel on your own. It was ok when I was 16 traipsing around the country but now that I am 48, 16 is too young.
Enjoy yourself.

Axwell

Egginacup wrote: »

I call utter bullshit on this. How many people who have been beaten, robbed, raped, stabbed have actually gone "looking" for trouble?

My point is if you mind your business then Dublin or Temple bar is no different to any other city. Obviously no one looks to get raped or beaten or stabbed but theres an element of common sense that applies to every city, not just Dublin. If you go around with your expensive iphone in hand chances are its going to get robbed by some undesirable. If you go around drunk bumping into people or looking to start a fight you will probably find one. Temple Bar isnt some danger zone any different to anywhere else.

NachoBusiness

galljga1 wrote: »

16 is way too young to be staying in a hostel on your own.

Well, Frank Abagnale was flying the world pretending to be a pilot when he was 16.

Depends on the 16 year old tbf. Some are mature enough and have their wits about them and some don't.

Abroad would be a different story now but in the same country, I'd say that's fine, especially if meeting friends staying elsewhere when in that city.

Kermit.de.frog

Mostly ok but keep your wits about you op. Problems are the same as the rest of the city center - drunks, junkies, howiyeahs, beggars, homeless and no police. This is the standard for Ireland's capital city unfortunately. But just be careful.

The_Valeyard

IrishLesbian wrote: »

I'm staying in a youth hostel for a concert in June next month by myself thats across from Temple Bar and I'm 16. Is Temple bar that dangerous??

Doubt it will be dangerous OP, buy I say it will be loud, drunken ejjits, stage, hens, etc

Sham Squire

I spent 18 months living in Temple bar as recently as last August. It's fine if you keep your eyes open. If you're a bit dozy and don't watch out there are lots of shams roaming the area looking for drunks or tourists to take advantage of. Like most of Dublin city these days there's lots of begging, drug addicts and homeless people and all of it adds up to a place with some risks. Just do the normal things, don't get so drunk you have to stumble down the road on your own at night. There are people hanging around there watching out for opportunities like that.

Paramite Pie

There tends to be a lot of broken glass around Temple bar late at night. I had the soles of my shoes destroyed walking through one morning around 6am (it was bright, empty bar city cleaners).

Wear some good boots if ya can. Also good for kicking if you feel threatened. But honestly I've often seen minors hanging around Temple bar late in the evening - no real problem there. Just keep your wits about you.

Mongfinder General wrote: »

Temple Bar is a drunken cess pit. Not very dangerous, just gets messy after dark. As for staying in a hostel, bad idea. Some of the people staying there are likely to be crazed sex fiends. Avoid

Jesus! You must have never stayed in a Hostel!

I have stayed in several Dublin hostels and I can assure you that they're fairly decent places. Of course there's always trouble makers but thieves would be my main concern.

OP, grab a locker (their not always in the rooms & may be downstairs near reception).

MagicMarker wrote: »

It may not be illegal but a 16 year old is a child, any hostel that allows a 16 year old to stay without the supervision of an adult is probably not a hostel you want to stay at.

Not true. They have separate rooms for under 18s, at least in the hostels I was in. The last one I was in was very clean and well run. There was an entire school soccer team staying there as well as a large class of French teens. Maybe hostels were worse when you were young.

Mr_Muffin

No where in Ireland is dangerous.

Turtyturd

Anyone who thinks temple bar is dangerous has led a sheltered life.

Diabhal Beag

My friend once dropped his hand and had said hand robbed in the throes of passion. Luckily he relocated it after several minutes of distress.

stefanovich

The Highwayman wrote: »

What the hell is a 16 year old child doing staying at a hostel? It would be illegal for you to be there and I'm sure any venue your going to.

Axwell wrote: »

Its not illegal, some only will require that an under 18 stays in a private room, they cant be in a shared one. Also the concert could be in somewhere like Marlay park, only under 16s are required to be accompanied by an adult.

MagicMarker wrote: »

It may not be illegal but a 16 year old is a child, any hostel that allows a 16 year old to stay without the supervision of an adult is probably not a hostel you want to stay at.

A 16 year old is absolutely not a child. Don't be so patronising.

222233

16 is a grand age, get searched going into most concerts for drink and won't get served drink at the concert without ID and probably won't get in anywhere to get drink after the concert unless you are planning on sneaking drink and sitting on a footpath somewhere so as long as your sober and have your wits about you , be grand! If it was a 16 year old planning on getting intoxicated then going to stay in a hostel alone I would feel differently.

MagicMarker

stefanovich wrote: »

A 16 year old is absolutely not a child. Don't be so patronising.

Erm... yes, they they are.

stefanovich

MagicMarker wrote: »

Erm... yes, they they are.

A 9 year old is a child. A 16 year old is a teenager who is nearly an adult.

MagicMarker

stefanovich wrote: »

A 9 year old is a child. A 16 year old is a teenager who is nearly an adult.

'Nearly' being the key word there.

stefanovich

MagicMarker wrote: »

'Nearly' being the key word there.

A 16 year old who can't manage themselves in Dublin for one night is not exactly competent.

silverfeather

I get really weird energy vibes from that place on sat nights etc. I would still go occasionally. But still

biko

Just carry a knife. Dubs love carrying knives.

theteal

At 16 we were regularly hopping on trains to go to the far ends of the country camping on the edges of random villages - much stranger places than Temple Bar!!

I'm now feeling very old as that would have been exactly 16 years ago. . .



You'll be fine OP, just don't be falling around drunk and you may even enjoy yourself!

stefanovich

theteal wrote: »

At 16 we were regularly hopping on trains to go to the far ends of the country camping on the edges of random villages - much stranger places than Temple Bar!!

I'm now feeling very old as that would have been exactly 16 years ago. . .



You'll be fine OP, just don't be falling around drunk and you may even enjoy yourself!

Aged 12 I was wandering the streets of London alone and I was fine.

biko

stefanovich wrote: »

Aged 12 I was wandering the streets of London alone and I was fine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVW3yPCwOfU

Just a little Samba

Just a little Samba wrote: »

Temple bar is fine. Most of the hostels are decent, stay in a single sex dorm, be grand.

A sex dorm? Surely staying in multiple ones rather than just one would be more fun!

Jon Stark

Temple Bar is grand. The only ones that will be robbing you are the pubs, but you're 16 so that won't be a problem. I'm sure.

Bog Standard User

biko wrote: »

Just carry a knife. Dubs love carrying knives.

nah limerick people love carrying knives


dubs prefer syringes

fryup

If you want to see english yobbos in action go down to temple bar any weekend

they really get my back up the way they carry on

riclad

I have never found temple bar dangerous ,
but i heard storys on the radio , of tourists or drunk people getting mugged by drug addicts who hang around the area .
but i,m male 6ft ,so that may make a difference .
Just keep your phone and wallet separate ,
in inside pockets ,
well hidden from pickpockets .
And stay sober.
if you have an expensive phone, don,t use it on the street .
use it in a shop or a pub.
people just run up grab your phone and run away .
This can happen anywhere in the city centre .

Pinch Flat

stefanovich wrote: »

A 16 year old is absolutely not a child. Don't be so patronising.

Not according to the Children Act 2001

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2001/en/act/pub/0024/sec0003.html#parti-sec3

Personally think a 16 year old that's copped on will have no issues. Avoid phone / purse / wallet being in display and be aware of your surroundings. Maybe keep a few quid separate in case the worst happens and you have money for bus / train / taxi

Seth Brundle

My daughter and her friend were staying in Temple Bar on holidays. When she rang he to check in, I could her them being attacked and kidnapped.
I got the bus into town and found out that they had been kidnapped by Armenian human traffickers.
I eventually found the Armenians and killed them all but not before I repeated some choice Armenian phrases which they appreciated.
I went to a place where you can buy trafficked women and killed loads of people before hopping onto a boat on the Liffey and killing a load of security guards and boss hogg.
I found my daughter in skimpy underwear. The tramp.
So yeah, stay away from Temple Bar and any Armenian beggars.

LDN_Irish

Feckin Armenians. They invented the Kardashians!

P.S Hi Trent!

fleet_admiral

circadian wrote: »

Don't wear heels, the cobblestones would be a nightmare.

Doesnt stop nuns cycling down them.....

silverfeather

riclad wrote: »

I have never found temple bar dangerous ,
but i heard storys on the radio , of tourists or drunk people getting mugged by drug addicts who hang around the area .
but i,m male 6ft ,so that may make a difference .
Just keep your phone and wallet separate ,
in inside pockets ,
well hidden from pickpockets .
And stay sober.
if you have an expensive phone, don,t use it on the street .
use it in a shop or a pub.
people just run up grab your phone and run away .
This can happen anywhere in the city centre .

If you are ALONE either male or female it's dangerous. In a group (a sensible group less so).