Ireland's worst or most pointless 'visitor attractions'

cocoshovel · 08-07-2012 09:48PM

The Spire.

criticalcritic · 08-07-2012 09:51PM

bwatson wrote: »

criticalcritic wrote: »

Wellington sorry, I always get them two arseholes mixed up

You don't seem to be the full ticket. What exactly is it about Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington that makes you think he was an "arsehole"? You must be something of an intellectual giant to talk about him with such disdain!

'Just because one is born in a stable does not make one a horse'

His words in regards being Irish by birth

The words of an arsehole

I bet you have the royal wedding on tape

Snowbat · 08-07-2012 09:51PM

Red Hand wrote: »

joolsveer wrote: »

But Wellington was Irish!

"Just because one is born in a barn, doesn't make one a horse"-his words.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington

Wellington is erroneously reputed to have responded to comments regarding his Irish birth by stating that "being born in a stable does not make one a horse". This was in fact a quote made about him by Irish Nationalist politician Daniel O'Connell.[142]

Boskowski · 08-07-2012 09:56PM

I friend of mine from Germany came over and wanted to see a historical Irish site so to the Rock of Cashel we went.

What a disappointment that was. I mean the thing looks impressive and really grand from far away and you expect great things but the tour was the most pathetic thing ever. A total of 3 rooms we went through. No historical facts whatsoever, the only thing she would talk about was the struggle to preserve the castle and what it takes and what it costs (hint, hint) blabla and the only 'room' that wasn't an actual former room with no roof over our heads was full of stuff ala 'well we don't actually have anything from that area and from that period but that carpet we brought here would be close enough to what may have been in here at the time'.

I learned zero on who built it, who reigned there, who they were, what happened to them, zilch.

Total waste of time. Surely all those Americans coming in busloads in the summer expecting whatnot must be thinking this is a p1sstake or something.

Corholio · 08-07-2012 10:01PM

*insert popular Irish tourist attraction to be cool*

eth0 · 08-07-2012 10:01PM

The Cliffs of Moher visitor centre. A thing that looks like the teletubby house and cost 30 million to build. All the arsin about they done at that site was completely unnecessary.

The worst is now they want, or have installed (i don't know) a paywall around the whole Cliffs of moher area just to force people to pay an entry fee so they can reclaim the money they should never have spent on the visitor centre that nobody wants to go into.

Onikage · 08-07-2012 10:02PM

fryup wrote: »

knock ...tackiest place in ireland

and the apparition never happened in the first place

In fairness, what apparition ever really happened?

the groutch · 08-07-2012 10:05PM

Ailwee Cave, it's just a big load of rocks

ygolometsipe · 08-07-2012 10:08PM

srm23 wrote: »

This video!

ygolometsipe · 08-07-2012 10:09PM

Boskowski wrote: »

I friend of mine from Germany came over and wanted to see a historical Irish site so to the Rock of Cashel we went.

What a disappointment that was. I mean the thing looks impressive and really grand from far away and you expect great things but the tour was the most pathetic thing ever. A total of 3 rooms we went through. No historical facts whatsoever, the only thing she would talk about was the struggle to preserve the castle and what it takes and what it costs (hint, hint) blabla and the only 'room' that wasn't an actual former room with no roof over our heads was full of stuff ala 'well we don't actually have anything from that area and from that period but that carpet we brought here would be close enough to what may have been in here at the time'.
I learned zero on who built it, who reigned there, who they were, what happened to them, zilch.

Total waste of time. Surely all those Americans coming in busloads in the summer expecting whatnot must be thinking this is a p1sstake or something.

ha ha U crazy!!!!

entropi · 08-07-2012 10:11PM

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

Think he means the Wellington Monument.

The Wellington Memorial

There's the answer to a tricky pub quiz question btw, no need to thank me

Agreed with whoever said that the Leprechaun Museum in Dublin is worst. Utter crap.

christmas2012 · 08-07-2012 10:12PM

the spire or yer man on o connell street selling yokes by the statue..if youre a tourist and you get off the bus,all you see first thing is junkies alcos having a go at each other its everywhere,and of course no gards to be seen..

new york city,had a zero tolerance policy,when in the 60'/70's/80's,there was a rise in drug use and pimps and prostitutes,they didnt do much about it in the beginning,and crime stabbings and shootings went through the roof,new york was a very dangerous place,but now its safe enough thanks to a zero tolearance policy,one they see congregations of junks and such they move them on quickly or haul them into jail to cool off for a few hours..

fryup · 08-07-2012 10:16PM

cocoshovel wrote: »

The Spire.

you know what......i like the spire

am i the only one???

thebostoncrab · 08-07-2012 10:16PM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

That leprachaun thing on jervis st, total cringe when i walked past it each time

Have you ever called into the museum?

johnjoe7 · 08-07-2012 10:23PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

*thinks again*

Sorry, I still think that's a ludicrous idea.

You are THE most liberal wej I have ever come across. So I'm not surprised.

The Scientician · 08-07-2012 10:27PM

fryup wrote: »

you know what......i like the spire

am i the only one???

I think it looks great from Henry St. I don't hate it, I just think it was a missed opportunity to put a structure that tourists and locals alike could have ascended for a nice view of the city.

The King of Moo · 08-07-2012 10:30PM

johnjoe7 wrote: »

You are THE most liberal wej I have ever come across. So I'm not surprised.

I don't think liberal or conservative has anything to do with it.

Your theory just doesn't make any sense. Such a device would probably be very expensive and a nightmare to maintain (covertly, one would presume, making the job even more difficult).
There's also no need for it in a city well-covered by CCTV.

fryup · 08-07-2012 10:30PM

The Scientician wrote: »

I think it looks great from Henry St. I don't hate it, I just think it was a missed opportunity to put a structure that tourists and locals alike could have ascended for a nice view of the city.

you got the hopstore for that

markie29 · 08-07-2012 10:33PM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

That leprachaun thing on jervis st, total cringe when i walked past it each time

had the misfortune of being dragged there by 2 American friends who wanted to go...i told them i read reviews online and no one had a good word to say about it.

45 minutes of my life i will never get back! awful awful waste of time and money

Duggys Housemate · 08-07-2012 10:33PM

cocoshovel wrote: »

The Spire.

Rhand wrote: »

The Spire in Dublin.

Duffff-Man wrote: »

Definitely the spire

criticalcritic wrote: »

....

Oh yea and the Spire, I can only imagineits a tribute to Inner City Dublins youth fondness for sharp things

You know guys, I hate to break it to y'all but the spire is not a tourist attraction. It has no tourist facilities, you cant climb it, you cant enter it, there are no gift shops.

fryup wrote: »

you know what......i like the spire

am i the only one???

No, I like it.

The Scientician wrote: »

I think it looks great from Henry St. I don't hate it, I just think it was a missed opportunity to put a structure that tourists and locals alike could have ascended for a nice view of the city.

Yeah, although I like it, being able to climb something there would be nice.

saiint · 08-07-2012 10:34PM

the spire
its not even that tall
why even build it

its more of a meeting point if you and your mates get split up or lost or something

Duggys Housemate · 08-07-2012 10:35PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

I don't think liberal or conservative has anything to do with it.

Your theory just doesn't make any sense. Such a device would probably be very expensive and a nightmare to maintain (covertly, one would presume, making the job even more difficult).
There's also no need for it in a city well-covered by CCTV.

Theres a big camera on top which can see into everybody's house and it has a massive zoom camera and it can see through walls. Nobody is safe from the centre to Tallaght, and that equivalent radius.

Also it has a massive microphone which hears everything.

Duggys Housemate · 08-07-2012 10:35PM

saiint wrote: »

the spire
its not even that tall
why even build it

its more of a meeting point if you and your mates get split up or lost or something

le sigh.

goose2005 · 08-07-2012 10:36PM

SocSocPol wrote: »

One presumes you are referring to the Wellington Monument, says a lot for your knowledge that you couldn't even get the name right!

Actually the Wellington Testimonial, as it was built while he was still alive.

The Scientician wrote: »

I think it looks great from Henry St. I don't hate it, I just think it was a missed opportunity to put a structure that tourists and locals alike could have ascended for a nice view of the city.

The only nice view is in the rear-view mirror. :pac:

Carbon Bootprint · 08-07-2012 10:40PM

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

You know guys, I hate to break it to y'all but the spire is not a tourist attraction. It has no tourist facilities, you cant climb it, you cant enter it, there are no gift shops.

Such things are not necessary for something to be considered to be a tourist attraction, and when present they generally give a cheezy tacky feeling to the place.

ZombieBride · 08-07-2012 10:40PM

Ceide Fields, you drive into the middle of no where for a weird pyramid, it's weird.

Duggys Housemate · 08-07-2012 10:43PM

Carbon Bootprint wrote: »

Such things are not necessary for something to be considered to be a tourist attraction, and when present they generally give a cheezy tacky feeling to the place.

But by and large they are there, for instance the Eiffel tower can be entered, climbed, gift shops etc.

The spire is not a tourist attraction. I have taken dozens of people around Dublin, on the famed red bus, or whatever colour bus. Although the Spire gets a mention, it is not an attraction. It is not a stop. People do not get off to see it, to walk around it etc.

That stop is the O'Connell st. stop. Not the Spire stop.

criticalcritic · 08-07-2012 10:46PM

How about Rosanna Davidson, she looks nice in the paper

But up close looks like a sweeping brush wearing make up

admiralofthefleet · 08-07-2012 10:52PM

fryup wrote: »

you know what......i like the spire

am i the only one???

no, i like it too. and to the nay sayers in this thread, it isnt an attraction its a monument

the groutch · 08-07-2012 11:28PM

saiint wrote: »

the spire
its not even that tall
why even build it

its more of a meeting point if you and your mates get split up or lost or something

that's what the GPO is for

Ireland's worst or most pointless 'visitor attractions'

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