Banana tourism

DanielODonnell · 06-03-2017 05:53PM #1

Notorious historical sites like the hill of Tara, Emain Macha and the Grianan of Aileach don't receive a massive amount of visitors but they would rather go to some tayto theme park place or sit in a pub in Dublin. I took a dander to the Griannan of Ailech last summer and most of the tourists had local brogues.

I think it is a messed up world when people would rather go to the set of some banana tv show like Game of Thrones in Antrim rather than visit historical sites that shaped the nations past.

I am sure pubs in Cork city get more foreign visitors than the Rock of Cashel would and of course Dublin will receive more visitors on St Patricks Day than Downpatrick county Down would. It is all about pumping money into the cities you see.

beertons · 06-03-2017 05:55PM

Talk about a let down, I thought this was about a banana farm in Gweedore.

Zaph · 06-03-2017 05:59PM

Why would the tourist bodies in the Republic be pumping money into attracting people to Downpatrick? That has nothing to do with pumping money into cities and more about pumping it into the right country.

Mr. Incognito · 06-03-2017 05:59PM

Is this like the Pink Pound?

Stops for the gheys?

than visit historical sites that shaped the nations past.

Next stop the Magdalene Laundries and the Tuam Baby Home.

gramar · 06-03-2017 06:04PM

I thought this was about a Bananas in Pyjamas theme park.
Disappointed now.

Arghus · 06-03-2017 06:07PM

Notorious?

06-03-2017 06:14PM

http://cruisepeople.co.uk/freighters.htm
You used to be able to cruise on the banana boats going over and back from the Caribbean.

You can still book onto freighters going to Asia.

goose2005 · 06-03-2017 06:20PM

but are we any different when we go abroad? When we go to Spain we go to the beach, not to Roman Tarragona or ancient Córdoba

Annasopra · 06-03-2017 06:23PM

Was there a fyffes visitor centre set up or something?

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-03-2017 06:24PM

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Annasopra · 06-03-2017 06:25PM

Is this tourism for the 5 million we eat every year here?

gw80 · 06-03-2017 06:32PM

goose2005 wrote: »

but are we any different when we go abroad? When we go to Spain we go to the beach, not to Roman Tarragona or ancient Córdoba

I went to tarragona whilst on holiday in salue,
Went to the ampiteathre in all that, I loved it but herself and the kids were bored out of their uncultured minds so back on the bus back to what I consider hell on earth, salue.

Sofiztikated · 06-03-2017 06:37PM

That's the joy of tourism.

You can go and see whatever the **** you want.

pajo1981 · 06-03-2017 06:43PM

goose2005 wrote: »

but are we any different when we go abroad? When we go to Spain we go to the beach, not to Roman Tarragona or ancient Córdoba

I visit Tarragona every time I stay at Playa de Bara. Get pissed in the evening though.

pajo1981 · 06-03-2017 06:45PM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

That's the joy of tourism.

You can go and see whatever the **** you want.

He wants to spread the misery so they get an authentic Irish experience. Throw in dull wet weather for the icing on the cake.

sjb25 · 06-03-2017 06:49PM

Arghus wrote: »

Notorious?

B.I.G!!

Capt'n Midnight · 06-03-2017 07:07PM

beertons wrote: »

Talk about a let down, I thought this was about a banana farm in Gweedore.

Or the banana factory down in Cork.

weekday · 06-03-2017 07:09PM

fukk this country

Glenster · 06-03-2017 07:13PM

DanielODonnell wrote: »

I think it is a messed up world when people would rather go to the set of some banana tv show like Game of Thrones in Antrim rather than visit historical sites that shaped the nations past.

In fairness the hill of Tara is boring as sh*t. Its basically just a bumpy field.

Don't know what you're on about bananas for.

Widdershins · 06-03-2017 07:34PM

Glenster wrote: »

In fairness the hill of Tara is boring as sh*t. Its basically just a bumpy field.

Don't know what you're on about bananas for.

It's true, there's not much to actually look at in *some* of those places but it's more about the feeling, and the stories behind them.

I would love if we made more of our heritage sites. I'm sure a lot of people have no idea what or where half of them are. I can't get enough of them and one of my worries is that the built structures are going to fall down and go totally to ruin.

A beach resort is my personal idea of hell.

ceegee · 06-03-2017 07:45PM

DanielODonnell wrote: »

Notorious historical sites like the hill of Tara, Emain Macha and the Grianan of Aileach don't receive a massive amount of visitors but they would rather go to some tayto theme park place or sit in a pub in Dublin. I took a dander to the Griannan of Ailech last summer and most of the tourists had local brogues.

I think it is a messed up world when people would rather go to the set of some banana tv show like Game of Thrones in Antrim rather than visit historical sites that shaped the nations past.

I am sure pubs in Cork city get more foreign visitors than the Rock of Cashel would and of course Dublin will receive more visitors on St Patricks Day than Downpatrick county Down would. It is all about pumping money into the cities you see.

Strangely enough most people arent going to spend their limited holiday days visiting places where there USED to be interesting stuff. Historical sites are boring as hell to a lot of people unless theres interesting monuments/builfings to look at.

Fred Swanson · 06-03-2017 08:18PM

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Badly Drunk Boy · 06-03-2017 08:45PM

beertons wrote: »

Talk about a let down, I thought this was about a banana farm in Gweedore.

Do you realise that people would rather have afternoon tea with Wee Daniel and Majella than visit the banana farm in Gweedore where the Banana Split was invented? It's a travesty!!

Those bananas helped to end the Civil War, the Irish one. And the Spanish one.

ben.schlomo · 06-03-2017 08:59PM

Historical bananas for all, pubs for nobody!

06-03-2017 09:04PM

The hill of Tara is very atmospheric despite only being a lump in a field, The OP post has a whiff of, how dare people enjoy themselves when they could be miserable instead.

Cutie 3.14 · 06-03-2017 09:06PM

Yes but, OP, there is no proper transportation out to half of these locations, cities and pubs are handy for tourists. Even as an Irish person who lives here some of the scenic or historic attractions are a pain to get to!

I'm agreeing with you by the way and I know there are day tours on buses and whatnot but yeah, you'd want to be hiring a car and not everyone is willing/wants to do that so, easily accessed cities it is for them.

pajo1981 · 06-03-2017 09:15PM

mariaalice wrote: »

The hill of Tara is very atmospheric despite only being a lump in a field, The OP post has a whiff of, how dare people enjoy themselves when they could be miserable instead.

Ireland's misery is world class though. Why wouldn't you want to share that.

Donal55 · 06-03-2017 09:18PM

Glenster wrote: »

In fairness the hill of Tara is boring as sh*t. Its basically just a bumpy field.

Don't know what you're on about bananas for.

Post of the day.
LOL.

Dr Crayfish · 06-03-2017 09:36PM

Why the f*ck would anyone go to see the Hill of Tara? It's a barely noticeable mound of grass. Imagine the let down. I don't think it's even marketed as a tourist site as there's f*ck all to see.

Hector Bellend · 06-03-2017 09:42PM

weekday wrote: »

banana republic

i wonder does bob geldof read boards?

He reads the guardian. Tosser.

RobertKK · 06-03-2017 09:46PM

Ah sure Kilkenny as the medieval capital of Ireland does be full of tourists, with the Norman castle, the Cathedral with the round tower, museums, caves, and one can ignore all that if they still want to enjoy themselves, what is there on the Hill of Tara?

Somewhere like Killarney has the lakes and mountains.

Banana tourism

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