Tourist tips for Ireland

galwayrush · 07-08-2012 11:23PM

Elsa Sour Tape wrote: »

The Fields of Athenry are a must see for any tourist.

Someone built a few housing estates on them..:pac:

paddyandy · 08-08-2012 12:23AM

Do they want Real Oireland or Shamrocks & Leperachauns Ireland .Hinde's ireland or the real ting .Keep them away from the shearing sheds if they're not wealthy .

Local-womanizer · 08-08-2012 12:26AM

Slieve league or anywhere on the coast in Donegal or the West really.

And yea, the pub thing is good. The pub I work in, we get a good amount of tourists in for "1" drink and end up staying a few hours chatting to everyone, and usually leave laughing at the stories.

grange mac · 08-08-2012 12:34AM

I'll take them!! Need 3acres of stones picked from my plouged field before the rain on sat. After that bring them to lough hyne near baltimore....fab spot!

nice_very · 08-08-2012 01:09AM

OP have a look at Monday nights Nationwide special on the Waterford Museums, 1000 years in 1000 paces

Wacker The Attacker · 08-08-2012 01:19AM

Stinicker wrote: »

Because a tiny minority of human waste has completely destroyed our nations capital. Crime is everywhere and it is one of the most uneasy and dangerous cities in Europe. 99% of Dublin people are the grandest decent folk going but that 1% should be just euthanized for the good of society.

1) They havent

2) It isnt

3) It Isnt

Martyn1989 · 08-08-2012 01:28AM

Ditch the bitches and hit Courtown!!!!

languagenerd · 08-08-2012 02:36AM

Surprised that so many people think tourists should avoid Dublin! I think it's definitely worth a couple days' visit. There are lots of touristy things for people who like that sort of sightseeing - Dublinia, the Splash tour, Dublin Castle, Trinity College, several (free) museums, Temple Bar, the Zoo, trips out to Malahide/Howth/Dun Laoighre - and plenty for people who prefer less stereotypical tourist traps (lots of nice parks, restaurants, bars, shops, monuments, etc.)

Outside Dublin, I think Limerick is underrated. The city is nice and Adare village is even nicer. It's also close enough to Bunratty Castle in Clare.

Killarney and Letterkenny are also pretty good towns for tourists and both are within driving distance of national parks and scenic routes.

SweetCaliber · 08-08-2012 03:14AM

Bring a raincoat and umbrella and a personal life buoy incase ya get stuck in a flash flood during the middle of summer.

Tonyandthewhale · 08-08-2012 03:20AM

Start down in Cork city, have a few drinks in the Bierhaus, there's a great record shop upstairs in the Arthouse cinema if you're into that sort of thing.

Head out to west Cork and Kerry for some site-seeing, have some ice-cream in Dingle, get sloshed with scumbag teenagers in BallyB on a monday night, rent mountain bikes in Ballyhoura. Take the Tarbert ferry across to Clare, go surfing in Lahinch, maybe check out the cliffs of moher (they're only alright really), go rock climbing at the Ailladie cliffs just up the road. Spend a night camping on Fanore beach and watch the sun go down over the Aran Islands (they might be worth a visit too).

Obviously you'll need a night out in Galway too and a stroll round the town during the day. Grab some fish and chips in MacDonagh's, buy some cheap second hand books in Charlie Byrne's.

Go hiking in Connemara, maybe check out delpi or killary or petersburg adventure centre for some abseiling, rock climbing, kayaking etc. Drive the inagh valley for some of the most spectacular views in Ireland.

LeeroyJ. · 08-08-2012 09:08AM

Anyone wrote: »

Make sure they tell people they are Canadian.

Now why should they do that? I've been living in Dublin as an American for about a year and haven't had any trouble with my nationality (why should I?). Find this a bit offensive.

neil_hosey · 08-08-2012 09:11AM

if in connemara, spend atleast one night on inishbofin. will not regret it.

Birroc · 08-08-2012 09:14AM

galwayrush wrote: »

Someone built a few housing estates on them..:pac:

Yeah I was driving around rural parts of East Galway recently and I think some of the rediculously huge Celtic Tiger one off houses will become tourist attractions in the years to come. Some of them are absolutely huge and look very complex to build with all kinds of angles and 'wings'. Many look empty too or the large gardens have been left undone.

fishy fishy · 08-08-2012 09:19AM

dirtyden wrote: »

It sounds like they have a pretty decent itinerary organised already. Kerry is stunning, the ring of kerry is a lovely drive if they get nice weather. If they enjoy hiking a trip to the reeks is well worth it to climb irelands highest 'mountain'. Not a difficult hike and some stunning scenery. Maybe a trip to the sceiligs (something on my list of things to do).

i would prefer the mayo coast to Connemara, up around westport (a trek up croagh patrick) and Delphi and maybe on to Enniscrone (that said Connemara is a super spot too). Then onwards to Donegal.

On their way back down they could go via athlone follow the shannon, see Lough Ree and Derg (a stop over in killaoe) maybe veer off to see the rock of cashel after lough derg. Then kerry.

There are hundreds of different places to go id try and work on your enthuasiasm as a tour guide.

delphi IS in Connemara.

fishy fishy · 08-08-2012 09:20AM

Doom wrote: »

Galway is a city, probably the best in Ireland too.

its actually a town. A market town. That they decided to call a city.

BillyMitchel · 08-08-2012 09:23AM

In a similar situation myself recently and thought the same. I was wrong. We are lucky to live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

Cliffs of Moher
Galway
Belfast
Kilkenny castle
Wicklow mountains
Glendalough
The hundreds of old churches and the old towers.
St.kevins tower
List is endless

All beautiful places with great history. Some of the rural places you pass through are nothing short of amazing. Obviously the bars too but not so much temple bar. Local bars with friends and family and they'll be left thinking WTF is going on here.

Used to think Ireland would be a crap place for a holiday but now it's the opposite.

fishy fishy · 08-08-2012 09:25AM

please advise them NOT to go to the Cliffs of Mohar. Yes they are nice, - they have been around for thousands and thousands of years, but only in our greedy lifetime do people get legally robbed if they want to see them.

They are a natural part of Ireland - make sure you tell them that if they want to see this natural beauty they gotta pay through the nose.

In fact tell them not to ever bother go there.

V_Moth · 08-08-2012 09:27AM

fishy fishy wrote: »

please advise them NOT to go to the Cliffs of Mohar. Yes they are nice, - they have been around for thousands and thousands of years, but only in our greedy lifetime do people get legally robbed if they want to see them.

They are a natural part of Ireland - make sure you tell them that if they want to see this natural beauty they gotta pay through the nose.

In fact tell them not to ever bother go there.

Do the boat trip from Fisher Street, much more impressive than the viewpoint.

BillyMitchel · 08-08-2012 09:28AM

fishy fishy wrote: »

please advise them NOT to go to the Cliffs of Mohar. Yes they are nice, - they have been around for thousands and thousands of years, but only in our greedy lifetime do people get legally robbed if they want to see them.

They are a natural part of Ireland - make sure you tell them that if they want to see this natural beauty they gotta pay through the nose.

In fact tell them not to ever bother go there.

Think we paid about 2euro??

Actually think to see the cliffs are free but you need to pay to get into the new interactive part.

Dyr · 08-08-2012 09:30AM

IrishAm wrote: »

He is a Kerry man that hates Dublin with a passion.

Second part of that sentence is redundant

fishy fishy · 08-08-2012 09:34AM

BillyMitchel wrote: »

Think we paid about 2euro??

Actually think to see the cliffs are free but you need to pay to get into the new interactive part.

when were you last there?

BillyMitchel · 08-08-2012 09:39AM

fishy fishy wrote: »

BillyMitchel wrote: »

Think we paid about 2euro??

Actually think to see the cliffs are free but you need to pay to get into the new interactive part.

when were you last there?

About two weeks ago??

Boombastic · 08-08-2012 09:42AM

BillyMitchel wrote: »

Think we paid about 2euro??

Actually think to see the cliffs are free but you need to pay to get into the new interactive part.

Admission Prices
Adult €6.00, children under 16 free, senior citizen €4.00, student €4.00 and disabled visitor €4.00. The admission charge includes entry to all public areas of the visitor centre building, all external areas of the visitor zone including the cliff pathways and platforms, unlimited vehicle parking and provision of first aid facilities and safety onsite. Admission to the cliffs exhibition is also included.

:eek:

fishy fishy · 08-08-2012 09:55AM

BillyMitchel wrote: »

About two weeks ago??

how did you get a way with paying 2 euro - did you only go to see the tower and not the cliffs, did you not park your car.

Did you crawl in in the dead of night.

I think you will find that if you want to park up, and visit the cliffs, the tower and walk around the pathway it will cost you 8 euro per person (that is with the exception of yourself)

As I said OP - tell them to AVOID the Cliffs of Moher unless they want to be robbed.

BillyMitchel · 08-08-2012 09:57AM

Boombastic wrote: »

BillyMitchel wrote: »

Think we paid about 2euro??

Actually think to see the cliffs are free but you need to pay to get into the new interactive part.

Admission Prices
Adult €6.00, children under 16 free, senior citizen €4.00, student €4.00 and disabled visitor €4.00. The admission charge includes entry to all public areas of the visitor centre building, all external areas of the visitor zone including the cliff pathways and platforms, unlimited vehicle parking and provision of first aid facilities and safety onsite. Admission to the cliffs exhibition is also included.

:eek:

Oops!! Still, it's not that bad. Worth the look anyway. Didn't know about the boat to see it, I'd say that might be better.

What we did was drive up walked the cliffs and paid into the new interactive place, which isn't great in fairness. The breeze was shocking though, surprised people don't blow off it.

nbar12 · 08-08-2012 10:00AM

tell them to go to a pub on Shankill road for some traditional Irish music

BillyMitchel · 08-08-2012 10:00AM

fishy fishy wrote: »

BillyMitchel wrote: »

About two weeks ago??

how did you get a way with paying 2 euro - did you only go to see the tower and not the cliffs, did you not park your car. Did you crawl in in the dead of night.

I think you will find that if you want to park up, and visit the cliffs, the tower and walk around the pathway it will cost you 8 euro per person (that is with the exception of yourself)

As I said OP - tell them to AVOID the Cliffs of Moher unless they want to be robbed.

Thanks, maybe I'm a bit special! 6 euro isn't that bad. It is a beautiful place

Boombastic · 08-08-2012 10:01AM

BillyMitchel wrote: »

Oops!! Still, it's not that bad. Worth the look anyway. Didn't know about the boat to see it, I'd say that might be better.

What we did was drive up walked the cliffs and paid into the new interactive place, which isn't great in fairness. The breeze was shocking though, surprised people don't blow off it.

IMO the boat is the best way to see them, or get the ferry from Doolin to the Aran Islands.

They used to be free:(

fishy fishy · 08-08-2012 10:03AM

BillyMitchel wrote: »

Thanks, maybe I'm a bit special! 6 euro isn't that bad. It is a beautiful place

its actually 8 Euro billy. Ya, you must be special alright - that - or a big fibber

:D

(this post is made in jest).

hardCopy · 08-08-2012 10:12AM

Cycle The Great Western Greenway, rent bikes in any of the towns on the route
Surfing - Loads of nice places to do this, I've tried Achil and Lahinch and loved it at both
Mountain Biking at Ballyhoura or Ticknock
Mountain Boarding, if you want something they've never tried before: http://www.discoverireland.ie/Activities-Adventure/surfin-dirt-mountain-boarding/67849 - There's mountain biking and off-road Segwaying in the area too.
If they see sense and decide to head to Dublin, get a map from one of the bus tour companies, then rent Dublin Bikes and make their own way around the route.
Hiking on the Wicklow Way
There are loads of places to kayak in Ireland as well
Rent a cruiser and take a few days on the Shannon, or even take a day trip, something like Portumna to Terryglass would be great

Basically anything that gets them out of the car. Every country is boring from behind a windscreen.

Tourist tips for Ireland

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