Ireland, I love you

Rented Mule · 20-08-2013 01:36PM

Corvo Attano wrote: »

Our friendliness to strangers. For the most part we always seem ready to go out of our way to help others. Its admirable.

I always love the two questions asked to tourists.

1) Where are you from ?

2) When are you going home ?

alwayssideways · 20-08-2013 01:36PM

For me the west coast has it all

Breathtaking scenery
Watersports (Surfing/Scuba Diving in particular)
Friendly People

It's a shame so many Irish people do not take advantage of this beautiful island.

GoodBridge · 20-08-2013 01:38PM

Tayho -and the fact that we can keep a straight face when telling visitors we have a theme park dedicated to them.

Ishmael · 20-08-2013 01:38PM

What do you love about Ireland?

Our willingness to rightly or wrongly take the piss out of everything.

What would you miss if you left?

Irish Beers
Tae (yes, tae not tea)
Tayto
Cadbury's chocolate

The Backwards Man · 20-08-2013 01:39PM

Homemade gooseberry jam on warm scone bread.

Femme_Fatale · 20-08-2013 01:40PM

Itwasntme. wrote: »

I think the three things you've mentioned are in my top ten reasons why I love Ireland. Why oh why don't we have autumn in Africa?! That actually really sucks. I feel the need to write a very long letter to the weather gods expressing my dissatisfaction with how they short changed Africa on the seasons.

I love your sunny disposition, and I have decided that credit goes to you for bringing sunny warm weather to Ireland this year.

Sinfonia · 20-08-2013 01:43PM

Itwasntme. wrote: »

What do you miss for those of you who are not here?

Friends; pubs; windy little streets and knowing tons of shortcuts; walking along the Grand Canal; Ranelagh.

Barna77 · 20-08-2013 01:45PM

Pubs

Sinfonia wrote: »

walking along the Grand Canal

Some characters there on the Dublin end...

wp_rathead · 20-08-2013 01:45PM

I know it is not exclusive to Ireland, but friends here meeting each other with "Howya ya bollocks?" or someother mild insult ha

Christ the Redeemer · 20-08-2013 01:48PM

Our country is counted among the elites on this planet. Say all you want about Ireland!

http://ffp.statesindex.org/rankings-2013-sortable

feck the haters, we rock! though, we still have muppets trying their best to wreak us.

RachaelVO · 20-08-2013 01:50PM

Sinfonia wrote: »

and knowing tons of shortcuts;

Ah yeah, Irish short cuts... usually more trouble than they're worth but you have to take them anyway, cos well like you'll be in the pub supping a pint about a minute before you would have if you took the long way...

Dang Nabbit I'm getting homesick again... was just getting over the canadian couples video of Ireland and I'm back to where I started. FECK!

suicide_circus · 20-08-2013 01:50PM

Do people here live in ros na rùn?

byronbay2 · 20-08-2013 01:50PM

The intelligence, superior broad education, general interest/curiosity and sense of humour of the people.

Irish people seem to take a much greater interest in current affairs and the world in general than their foreign counterparts. We can discuss literature, art, history and a large range of other subjects with a reasonable degree of knowledge and insight. This is what I miss when abroad. There, people seem to have narrow interests on which they are very knowledgeable but no interest/ability discuss anything outside of these areas. Yes, I know this is a sweeping generalisation but is a long-held opinion.

Also (I'm going to come across as a terrible snob/racist for saying this but ..), I think Irish people are better conversationalists and are more fun to be around than people of other nationalities. We are able to express ourselves in an understandable but intelligent and witty way; we are unselfconscious in our love of a laugh and joke; we don't take offence easily and make better friends, in terms of being loyal and trustworthy.

TLDR: It's the people!

jaffacakesyum · 20-08-2013 02:15PM

Irish sense of humour

The hot men and women (seriously, don't get why either...well in fairness usually just the women) get stick here, yis are all big roides!!!

The friendliness and banter ya get on nights out bumping into complete randomers

The Irish countryside

The tea

The chippers (ok, not exclusive to Ireland but I definitely miss chipper chips when I'm abroad)

The Irish accent

pragmatic1 · 20-08-2013 02:19PM

The people and sense of community.

Itwasntme. · 20-08-2013 02:27PM

jaffacakesyum wrote: »

Irish sense of humour

The hot men and women (seriously, don't get why either...well in fairness usually just the women) get stick here, yis are all big roides!!!

The friendliness and banter ya get on nights out bumping into complete randomers

The Irish countryside

The tea

The chippers (ok, not exclusive to Ireland but I definitely miss chipper chips when I'm abroad)

The Irish accent

Yes! to all of this but most especially the bit in a bold. I was on the bus the other day when this incredibly beautiful flame haired girl got on. My god she was stunning! I couldn't stop looking at her and I wasn't the only one. A guy in the seat in front of me was staring as well and he didn't even have the courtesy to do it discreetly

. This is not a solitary incident. I see beautiful Irish women and men everywhere. I am constantly having to restrain myself from walking up to random guys and giving them my number

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Mr_Spaceman · 20-08-2013 02:31PM

Sinfonia wrote: »

Friends; pubs; windy little streets and knowing tons of shortcuts; walking along the Grand Canal; Ranelagh.

Simply magnificent!

20-08-2013 02:31PM

Itwasntme. wrote: »

. I am constantly having to restrain myself from walking up to random guys and giving them my number .

Why restrain yourself?!

I hope you'll still show up here Itwasnstme, you're a good 'un

Itwasntme. · 20-08-2013 02:41PM

Candie wrote: »

Why restrain yourself?!

Uh...because even though I wouldn't think it weird if a stranger gave me their number, from my conversations with people here on the topic, I gather that it's not the done thing in this country.

I'm concentrating on improving my telepathic skills.

DwightSchrute1 · 20-08-2013 02:41PM

the ability to make a sandwich consisting of fresh white bread, a bag of cheese and onion taytos and dairygold butter!

Barna77 · 20-08-2013 02:42PM

jaffacakesyum wrote: »

Irish sense of humour

The hot men and women (seriously, don't get why either...well in fairness usually just the women) get stick here, yis are all big roides!!!

Yeah I forgot that

the_monkey · 20-08-2013 02:45PM

THE WEST !!

I Love the west, especially the south west

Country pubs ... a pint of Guinness in one of these pubs .... ahhhh heaven...

The Pheasant2 · 20-08-2013 02:47PM

I love the food. Irish cuisine isn't world renowned but the quality of produce on our little island is outstanding!

Think of the milk or butter you've had on the continent or in America - never compares

I love walking home in winter. The wind whipping rain into your face, you get into the warm house and hang your coat up before walking into the kitchen and Mam hands you a nice mug of tae to warm your hands on.

I love walking down any random quiet road in Ireland, safe in the knowledge that I'll get a warm smile and a nod from any passing stranger

super_furry · 20-08-2013 02:50PM

Grafton Street in the week before Christmas.
The Spanish Arch in Galway in the summer.
Blessington Lakes any time of the year.
St Stephen's Green on a sunny day.
The humour and genuine comedy of any Irish crowd.
Friday night pints in the local.
Irish women - all of them.

Leftist · 20-08-2013 02:54PM

hate it.

Sinfonia · 20-08-2013 02:54PM

RachaelVO wrote: »

Ah yeah, Irish short cuts... usually more trouble than they're worth but you have to take them anyway, cos well like you'll be in the pub supping a pint about a minute before you would have if you took the long way...

It's more that now that I'm living in a full-on grid system (which was great for getting around when I didn't know the place - and still is really), I kind of miss the certain sense of pride of knowing how to navigate Dublin streets.. It's a learned skill!

Also, I forgot Brennan's Bread earlier :P

frozenfrozen · 20-08-2013 02:54PM

Leftist wrote: »

hate it.

You're not right there leftist

Lawrence1895 · 20-08-2013 03:01PM

Shelbourne FC :cool:

Dyr · 20-08-2013 03:04PM

super_furry wrote: »

Grafton Street in the week before Christmas.
The Spanish Arch in Galway in the summer.
Blessington Lakes any time of the year.
St Stephen's Green on a sunny day.
The humour and genuine comedy of any Irish crowd.
Friday night pints in the local.
Irish women - all of them.

You left a few things out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E5eg6cwo4U&feature=youtu.be&t=3m46s

ONeill2013 · 20-08-2013 03:05PM

The only things I love about Ireland is the history and weather, the rest is all nonsense, apart from bpm energy drink.

Ireland, I love you

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