What do you love most about Ireland?

an langer · 31-08-2012 02:08PM #1

What do you love most about Ireland?

I have to say the mountains, amazing coastline and the characters you come across to name a few :-)

Colmustard · 31-08-2012 02:10PM

The scenery is beautiful, I have lived in other countries but what always brought me back was my family. That is what I love about Ireland.

juan.kerr · 31-08-2012 02:11PM

The begrudgery and negativity...oh wait....

an langer · 31-08-2012 02:13PM

family and good friends definitely!

Rasmus · 31-08-2012 02:14PM

The fields, mountains, old ruins and the butter. I also really like the weather everyone seems to hate - rainy, dreary and a bit misty. We are so lucky to have a temperate climate with little to no surprises.

dharma200 · 31-08-2012 02:15PM

people with rabbit like teeth... love them, they are everywhere

JohnMarston · 31-08-2012 02:15PM

Red Lemonade

Mr Trade In · 31-08-2012 02:16PM

Coddle and Stew.

iDave · 31-08-2012 02:17PM

GAA

Duggy747 · 31-08-2012 02:18PM

TK Red Lemonade and Hang Sammiches

Balmed Out · 31-08-2012 02:19PM

Scenery, nightlife, culture, openness, friendliness, people in general care about others around them

Shenshen · 31-08-2012 02:19PM

I know I'm not going to meet with a lot of understanding for this, but...

The weather.

I love it. I really, really do.
I grew up in Germany, with summers of around 35+, and winters of 20-. For most of the year, I was either constantly dehydrated, sweating and unable to sleep, or cold and afraid to set foot outside for slipping on ice.

Here, there is no summer or winter, Ireland simply offers constant spring or autumn weather, and it suits me down to the ground.

Of course that's not the only thing I like, I also adore the landscapes, the coastlines, I love how colourful a lot of the houses are, I like the people, and even though there are a lot of things that still seem very strange to me I just love the place. But mostly the weather.

an langer · 31-08-2012 02:22PM

love the weather too, nothing like a good walk along the coast on a windy misty rainey day, freshens you up, great stuff :-)

NegativeCreep · 31-08-2012 02:22PM

Definitely the Giant's Causeway, Newgrange, the ring of Kerry and the cliffs of Moher. All incredibly unique and beautiful places to visit in Ireland. Why any tourists go to Dublin is beyond me!

maddragon · 31-08-2012 02:23PM

Galway

Sleepy · 31-08-2012 02:25PM

Guinness and the pub culture in the small bars that haven't changed for the last 50 years.

Peetrik · 31-08-2012 02:26PM

No natural predators, the lack of poisonous insects, snakes etc, no earthquakes/volcanoes.
I like the colour, green everywhere you look once you get out of the cities. I like our weather, all my happy memories (b-days, paddy's day, summers) it's been rainy, I associate it with happiness and contentment.
I like our culture, we're quite easy going compared to plenty of other cultures. I love our sense of humour.

Kev_2012 · 31-08-2012 02:28PM

Banter and humour.

You can say whatever you want amongst friends and not be accused of being anything because it's for the laugh.

The quality of pints.

I love how everyone is into sport that I like (rugby and soccer).

Obviously family and friends, they go without saying.

The fact that it is socially acceptable to go out and get langers drunk for a weekend without being questioned.

Duff · 31-08-2012 02:31PM

I love how the weather never fails to disappoint me.

Also, the craic you can have and not be frowned upon compared to some other countries.

dirtyghettokid · 31-08-2012 02:31PM

sense of humour, hands down

followed by the scenery

and the breakfasts. can't forget the aul cup of tea (lyons!) as well

Colmustard · 31-08-2012 02:33PM

Loch Hyne near Skibberine.

http://www.celticruralretreats.com/lough-hyne-cottage/lough-hyne-view.JPG
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Lumbo · 31-08-2012 02:34PM

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Definitely the Giant's Causeway, Newgrange, the ring of Kerry and the cliffs of Moher. All incredibly unique and beautiful places to visit in Ireland. Why any tourists go to Dublin is beyond me!

The airport?

humbert · 31-08-2012 02:35PM

Laid back attitude. Desire to enjoy life more than become successful. That has it's downsides but having seen the other extreme it's definitely preferable.

trodsky · 31-08-2012 02:36PM

The weather
The people
The countless prospects
The health service
The low tax system and the benefits
Cheap child care

NegativeCreep · 31-08-2012 02:36PM

Lumbo wrote: »

The airport?

That's about the only reason

Ash_M · 31-08-2012 02:37PM

Taytos.

Colmustard · 31-08-2012 02:38PM

The pub scene is still great here, but dying a death of late, Dollymount, a nature reserve in the heart of a busy city with a view of the ships coming in and other people just enjoying the beach and its activities.

I hate the way they allow cars up on the beach, my only crib about it.

juan.kerr · 31-08-2012 02:39PM

The culchie vs jackeen 'wit'. As seen above. Hilarious.

BraziliaNZ · 31-08-2012 02:39PM

trodsky wrote: »

The weather
The people
The countless prospects
The health service
The low tax system and the benefits
Cheap child care

I hope to God you're trying to be funny

fakearms123 · 31-08-2012 02:42PM

It is definitely the sense of humour. Even if you look to the famous, "serious" actors we have produced like Brendan Gleeson, Michael Fassbender, Liam Neeson, etc, they all have a great sense of humour even for the roles they are known for.

I think it is the fact that Irish people have the capacity to laugh at themselves. If you can't do that once every so often life can be very dull.

Crooked Jack · 31-08-2012 02:44PM

I just came back from a 17 day trip around the country, pretty much did the whole coast from Derry back round to Donegal and despite all our problems we have a lot to love.
The scenery, the people, the food, the craic. you dont really see it in your day to day life but if you get out and explore Ireland you'll soon see we're pretty lucky.

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