Do you appreciate Ireland's natural beauty?

thelad95 · 26-06-2014 01:29PM #1

As the title says, Ireland is often heralded as one of the most beautiful countries in the world, but do you admire Ireland's beauty?

Personally, I find it a bit meh. I've done the Ring of Kerry, seen the Burren and spent time in Connemara and wasn't really impressed overall. Or is it just that it's hard to appreciate what's on your doorstep?

Alf. A. Male · 26-06-2014 01:30PM

thelad95 wrote: »

. I've done the Ring of Kerry, seen the Burren and spent time in Connemara and wasn't really impressed overall. Or is it just that it's hard to appreciate what's on your doorstep?

That's some size of a doorstep.

GAAman · 26-06-2014 01:31PM

Funny, at the weekend I went to Mayo and on the journey was reminded of how spectacular the North West/West coast of Ireland is.

Buzz Killington the third · 26-06-2014 01:34PM

People who talk about "Ireland's natural beauty" must have never seen a field or mountain before. There's nothing really special here.

wretcheddomain · 26-06-2014 01:36PM

The thread title is referring to Joan Burton, right?

nelly17 · 26-06-2014 01:38PM

wretcheddomain wrote: »

The thread title is referring to Joan Burton, right?

Nah Mary Harney

FTA69 · 26-06-2014 01:44PM

Buzz Killington the third wrote: »

There's nothing really special here.

Is that why people come from all over the world to see it? Jesus, I know people like to have a pop at the state the country is in but to deny that Ireland is home to immense beauty is b*llocks of the highest order.

Mr. CooL ICE · 26-06-2014 01:45PM

I love driving through west Cork and around the arse ends of Clare, looking at houses and walls and stuff. The sheer amount of structures made with stonework is beautiful IMO. They really are products of their environment.

Buzz Killington the third · 26-06-2014 01:46PM

FTA69 wrote: »

Is that why people come from all over the world to see it?

They mostly come for the heritage and history, not the scenery. They could go to Scotland too but they don't.

FTA69 · 26-06-2014 01:47PM

Buzz Killington the third wrote: »

They mostly come for the heritage and history, not the scenery.

Is that why places like south Kerry and Clare and west Cork are immensely popular with tourists? Not to mention the huge industry we have around outdoor activities and things like fishing.

Bummer1234 · 26-06-2014 01:47PM

She's a fine looking country...I remember been down in kerry one summer and honestly i wasn't surprised there were so many tourists as some of the view are spectacular.

Lyaiera · 26-06-2014 01:49PM

I'd love to cycle around Ireland, taking time to take in the beauty. I think the country is gorgeous. Someday I'll have the money to.

AnonoBoy · 26-06-2014 01:50PM

I appreciate the natural beauty all around me.

Phhhwooooarrrrrr!

Check out the Ring of Kerry on yer man!

Buzz Killington the third · 26-06-2014 01:53PM

FTA69 wrote: »

Is that why places like south Kerry and Clare and west Cork are immensely popular with tourists? Not to mention the huge industry we have around outdoor activities and things like fishing.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... I find the country very bland myself.

hoodwinked · 26-06-2014 01:54PM

i think what ireland does have is its size, being so small, its nice being able to stand in the middle of a city street admiring the clear blue sky above the buildings and less than an hour later be walking along the coast watching the sun set into the ocean,

something very lovely about the natural beauty of being able to do that.

FTA69 · 26-06-2014 01:55PM

Well when I'm face-to-armpit next to some sweaty bastard on a packed Tube full of irritable c*nts, or watching two Somali crackheads scream at each other over the contents of a skip - I really get to missing the old scenery myself.

There's some days I'd give my left ball to be standing on a rock casting for mackerel.

danniemcq · 26-06-2014 01:57PM

I lose sight of whats around me the odd time. then i'll be travelling somewhere and the sun comes out and i realise that yes this is a fecking beautiful country

Take Portsalon beach for instance

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/c04/c04547cb249762dcff0a042b507cf13a_c7c.jpg

the coast road to their is amazing (have a look on youtube for Knockalla at work so can't link if you really care you'll should see in car rally footage) In Kerry last year done the ring and that was class (although i was quite tipsy which may have helped). when i lived in Galway I used to just go on cycles anywhere and see what was around.

The danger is taking it all for granted, you see the same thing day after day no matter how amazed you are at the start it will lose its appeal.

Or you might not be into that kinda stuff but i'd take here over the flat lands of europe or the arid plains of the med

Donkey Oaty · 26-06-2014 01:57PM

Fáilte Ireland survey 2010:

Overall the most popular reasons given for visiting Ireland were:

Friendly, hospitable people 90%

Beautiful Scenery 89%

Safe and Secure Destination 83%

Plenty of Things to See and Do 82%

Natural, unspoilt environment 80%.

Tsar Chasim · 26-06-2014 01:59PM

I was brought up on summer holidays touring Ireland.... Staycations as the knobs call it.

Absolutely love the place. I live in Kildare now and love the drive home. There's one final view from the hill before I get into my village where I can see Dublin Bay to the left, The Dublin mountains & Kildare out in front with the sugarloaf in the background and Offaly & Meath to the right... just beautiful undulating fields and hills. Makes the commute worth it!

The Backwards Man · 26-06-2014 02:04PM

Every day.

Too hazy at the minute for a pic, but everyone should see what I'm looking at right now.

And spend a euro or two while they are here.

GAAman · 26-06-2014 02:08PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Every day.

Too hazy at the minute for a pic, but everyone should see what I'm looking at right now.

And spend a euro or two while they are here.

Gigolo business going well then?

PizzamanIRL · 26-06-2014 02:09PM

We officially have too many Ireland threads on the first page.

Yamanoto · 26-06-2014 02:09PM

FTA69 wrote: »

Is that why people come from all over the world to see it? Jesus, I know people like to have a pop at the state the country is in but to deny that Ireland is home to immense beauty is b*llocks of the highest order.

We do have a reputation as being a place of great natural beauty alright, though I could think of a fair number of European countries with more to offer in terms of jaw dropping scenery. I think it's a combination of the people and the place in particular that really endears folks to Ireland though & that's what makes it a great destination for many.

dutopia · 26-06-2014 02:11PM

I think there's nothing particularly 'impressive' in terms of size or scale in Ireland (with exception to cliffs such as the cliffs of Moher) but overall the landscapes are beautiful and unspoiled.

corcaigh07 · 26-06-2014 02:13PM

hoodwinked wrote: »

i think what ireland does have is its size, being so small, its nice being able to stand in the middle of a city street admiring the clear blue sky above the buildings and less than an hour later be walking along the coast watching the sun set into the ocean,

something very lovely about the natural beauty of being able to do that.

agree with this, I was in Canada and in my eyes, some of their scenery in the Rockies blows away anything here. Our 'smallness' is a great advantage for bus tours and such, they can see most of the country in a week

darkpagandeath · 26-06-2014 02:15PM

Our scenery is just different, People like to see stone walls fields and one off's and think that's what the whole of Ireland is like. White house's with thatched roofs, Idealised unspoilt rural country. And are people forgetting a lot of our tourist are looking for Irish ancestors major reason they come. But people need to weigh up this to the march of technology. If we try to keep to much unspoilt countryside we will fast roll back to a 3rd world country. Not be able to compete with other countries and what tech companies we have here will move. Stable power grid and running water for example.

The J Stands for Jay · 26-06-2014 02:17PM

dutopia wrote: »

I think there's nothing particularly 'impressive' in terms of size or scale in Ireland (with exception to cliffs such as the cliffs of Moher) but overall the landscapes are beautiful and unspoiled.

Not even the highest (or most impressive) cliffs in Ireland.

danniemcq · 26-06-2014 02:25PM

McGaggs wrote: »

Not even the highest (or most impressive) cliffs in Ireland.

G'wan Donegal!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slieve_League

RoiSoleil · 26-06-2014 02:26PM

The natural beauty in Ireland may not be on the scale of some places around the world but that does not make it any less beautiful.

darkpagandeath · 26-06-2014 02:30PM

RoiSoleil wrote: »

The natural beauty in Ireland may not be on the scale of some places around the world but that does not make it any less beautiful.

True, But some people would have us all move out of the city's back onto farms. To become some kind of nature preserve so other countries can come and visit. And say this is how people use to live hundreds of years ago. Most other countries have a happy medium of rural/city

BeerWolf · 26-06-2014 03:25PM

Prefer Canada tbh - Forests vs HILLS HILLS AND MORE HILLS any day.

Do you appreciate Ireland's natural beauty?

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