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New in Ireland? anyone wanna go to the pub?

  • 27-08-2015 06:17PM
    #1
    dylanphelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭


    So - I am heading over to Ireland for the first time in early September. I am a 34 year old guy from Cape Town, got an Irish passport a few years ago. I have a few cousins there and will be meeting up with them too.

    I'm keen on meeting locals that'd like to have a few beers, maybe show me some of the local spots. I'm not that interested in overly commercial tourist spots.

    I'm considering coming to live in Ireland next year, so I want to get to know the people, experience the culture etc...

    I will have a car and will be travelling all over... I have 2, max 3 months to do this.

    I enjoy a good pub crawl, scenic walks, food markets, wine.. maybe buy a bike and do some cycling.

    Cheers :-)


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  • #2
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    Give Bono a ring - he usually deals with all new arrivals looking to go for a few scoops.


  • #3
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,813 ✭✭✭degsie


    You'll just get nutjob responses here :(. I'd suggest heading over here instead :)


  • #4
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,417 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    How did ya get an Irish Passport? Born here?

    Good Irish Surname !!


  • #5
    eamonnq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    You should have said you were female, get a much better repsonse!!


  • #6
    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    eamonnq wrote: »
    You should have said you were female, get a much better repsonse!!

    And an inbox full of creepy PMs. :eek:


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  • #7
    dylanphelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭dylanphelan


    vicwatson wrote: »
    How did ya get an Irish Passport? Born here?

    Good Irish Surname !!

    Irish family. Grand parents moved to South Africa.


  • #8
    RedXIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,569 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    I met my soon-to-be wife on a thread like this year's ago :)


  • #9
    dylanphelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭dylanphelan


    eamonnq wrote: »
    You should have said you were female, get a much better repsonse!!

    haha unfortunately not..


  • #10
    ygolometsipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 882 ✭✭✭ygolometsipe


    Do forget to bring your vuvuzela, you'd be very popular in the local
    if you could play the world cup song.


  • #11
    Bongalongherb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Bongalongherb


    Yeah no problem, I can meet up with you for a good pub crawl in Dublin airport while getting you drunk enough to put you on the aircraft to your home in comfort. Don't worry about the travel expenses as that will be taken care of on the night.

    Come fly, Come fly, Come fly away.


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  • #12
    Junkyard Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,115 ✭✭✭✭Junkyard Tom


    Click here.


  • #13
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    dylanphelan wrote: »
    So - I am heading over to Ireland for the first time in early September. I am a 34 year old guy from Cape Town, got an Irish passport a few years ago. I have a few cousins there and will be meeting up with them too.

    I'm keen on meeting locals that'd like to have a few beers, maybe show me some of the local spots. I'm not that interested in overly commercial tourist spots.

    I'm considering coming to live in Ireland next year, so I want to get to know the people, experience the culture etc...

    I will have a car and will be travelling all over... I have 2, max 3 months to do this.

    I enjoy a good pub crawl, scenic walks, food markets, wine.. maybe buy a bike and do some cycling.

    Cheers :-)

    What part of Ireland are you coming to?

    By the way, hardly anyone in Ireland drinks alcohol these days. :)


  • #14
    dylanphelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭dylanphelan


    ygolometsipe wrote: »
    Do forget to bring your vuvuzela, you'd be very popular in the local
    if you could play the world cup song.

    f*ing vuvuzelas, my flat is 1 km from the cape town stadium. I've heard enough of them !!


  • #15
    Jacovs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,299 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    Ek dink nie so nie, bru.


  • #16
    dylanphelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭dylanphelan


    Chucken wrote: »
    What part of Ireland are you coming to?

    By the way, hardly anyone in Ireland drinks alcohol these days. :)

    all over, going to take the ferry to Rosslare, then go to Cork, do some sailing at RCYC, then dublin, limerick and some of the smaller villages in between. I have plenty time, so will be there a while


  • #17
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    dylanphelan wrote: »
    all over, going to take the ferry to Rosslare, then go to Cork, do some sailing at RCYC, then dublin, limerick and some of the smaller villages in between. I have plenty time, so will be there a while

    How long does that take from Cape Town?


  • #18
    finbarrk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,694 ✭✭✭finbarrk


    I was there during the WC. PM sent to you re our pub.


  • #19
    dylanphelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭dylanphelan


    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    How long does that take from Cape Town?

    that would take some time!! am in the UK, going from Pembroke :-)


  • #20
    RedXIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,569 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    RedXIV wrote: »
    I met my soon-to-be wife on a thread like this year's ago :)

    Ah there it is. Nostalgia is nice
    http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2055313601/1/#post56240139


  • #21
    Jacovs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,299 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    dylanphelan wrote: »
    that would take some time!! am in the UK, going from Pembroke :-)

    Damn, was going to ask for a bottle of Richelieu, im almost out. :(


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  • #22
    RichardCeann
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 647 ✭✭✭RichardCeann


    You've never stepped foot in Ireland before yet you have an Irish passport. Am I the only one who thinks that is absurd?


  • #23
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    RedXIV wrote: »
    Ah there it is. Nostalgia is nice
    http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2055313601/1/#post56240139

    Going to have to read that. :)
    RichardCeann wrote: »
    You've never stepped foot in Ireland before yet you have an Irish passport. Am I the only one who thinks that is absurd?

    Good lad. A great Irish welcome. :rolleyes:


  • #24
    Bongalongherb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Bongalongherb


    I think this is a piss-take, but who cares what I think.


  • #25
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    dylanphelan wrote: »
    all over, going to take the ferry to Rosslare, then go to Cork, do some sailing at RCYC, then dublin, limerick and some of the smaller villages in between. I have plenty time, so will be there a while


    Do you know Pinetown?


  • #26
    Bongalongherb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Bongalongherb


    Chucken wrote: »
    Going to have to read that. :)



    Good lad. A great Irish welcome. :rolleyes:

    Just imagine meeting this feller and giving him 100,000 welcomes ? talk about repeating yourself 100,000 times. Not one Irish person in this country or the world could possibly say welcome 100,000 times. The guy would more than likely knock you out to shut a person up repeating themselves so many times.


  • #27
    dylanphelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭dylanphelan


    RichardCeann wrote: »
    You've never stepped foot in Ireland before yet you have an Irish passport. Am I the only one who thinks that is absurd?
    yeah, it is a little!!


  • #28
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    Bongalongherb wrote: »
    Just imagine meeting this feller and giving him 100,000 welcomes ? talk about repeating yourself 100,000 times. Not one Irish person in this country or the world could possibly say welcome 100,000 times. The guy would more than likely knock you out to shut a person up repeating themselves so many times.

    I've been known to repeat myself after a few pints :D


  • #29
    dylanphelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭dylanphelan


    Chucken wrote: »
    Do you know Pinetown?

    Nope, never been to Ireland. I know where the major cities are, but not heard of Pinetown


  • #30
    Duckworth_Luas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭Duckworth_Luas


    Do you have diplomatic immunity OP?


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  • #31
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    dylanphelan wrote: »
    Nope, never been to Ireland. I know where the major cities are, but not heard of Pinetown

    It's not in Ireland :D It's in South Africa.

    Do you have a beard? Beards are a thing here now I'm told.


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