Any Irish tips?

[J-Mac]

With all the Pub talk make sure don't drive after even one drink (pint). Unlike when I lived there 20 years ago, now there is zero tolerance. For example, its easy to have a drink or two over lunch and then take off to your next stop - don't. Enjoy your trip. Great advice from all so far.

[unclebilly]

if you are at the Giant's causeway, you might as well do the Bushmills tour. we only stopped there for 20 minutes or so. Really neat place. The causeway was cool too.

[recycled sixtie]

Hey Mike/motion how was your trip to Ireland. What were the high points and low points of the trip? Did you rent an Audi?

[motion]

Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

Hey Mike/motion how was your trip to Ireland. What were the high points and low points of the trip? Did you rent an Audi?

Mike reporting in...

I had a small Peugeot, which was perfect. I spent a week on single lane roads. The smaller the car, the better.

Ireland: Lots of surprises for me. It is quite touristy, which I didn't expect. Dublin downtown is very charming. The country as a whole is immaculate. Quite a bit of personality, unlike the UK (sorry to any Scots or Brits here).

I drove about 1500 miles in a loose circle around the island, with some detours into the interior. The fjords on the western coast were my favorite areas. Lots of old country charm and few tourists. I'm glad I did the trip.

[Cajundaddy]

We saw Ireland 3 years ago and loved it. The food is hearty, the people are warm and friendly and the drinks are stiff. Loved the history of the place as well. Only downside is that we were there for St Pats and it was fookin freezin!

[SIR70T]

Originally Posted by willtel

My favorite parts were, Kinsale, The Ring of Kerry, & Kilkenny.

plus ring of dingle

[motion]

A few photos. Mostly the countryside, which is where I prefer to spend my time.





Giants Causeway:



Cliffs of Moher:





Temple Bar district in Dublin:

[speeder]

Nice! Dublin is cool, right?

[willtel]

Looks like a fun trip. Shame about the Peugeot, I got lucky and had a manual 1 series.

BMW 120i by willtel, on Flickr

[Seahawk]

Ireland is one of the few places I will return to.

I could live there in a second.

[tevake]

It looks almost empty and foreboding in a the pics.
Feels welcoming and friendly in person.

Realy enjoyed visiting there.

Cheers Richard

[Rinty]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

Ireland is one of the few places I will return to.

I could live there in a second.

A couple of months a year, for sure, in County Waterford or Wexford (the "Sunny Southeast").

[Rinty]

Originally Posted by motion

A few photos...

You got lucky with the weather!

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by Rinty

A couple of months a year, for sure, in County Waterford or Wexford (the "Sunny Southeast").

All the days of the year: I love cold and blustery, rain, the whole Ireland weather fete.

If I could wear a coat year round I would be delighted

[RonDent]

Well, if your going as far north as the Giant's Causeway, why not stop at Bushmills for a drink.
http://www.bushmills.com/Distillery/

[motion]

Originally Posted by Rinty

You got lucky with the weather!

I kept telling that to myself all week! I did have one rainy day. The locals did their thing, pretending it wasn't raining. I didn't see anyone using a brolly. Funny to see people playing miniature golf in the pouring rain, pretending it isn't raining

[motion]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

All the days of the year: I love cold and blustery, rain, the whole Ireland weather fete.

If I could wear a coat year round I would be delighted

We are definitely not brothers from another mother. I wouldn't survive a week there in the rain. I'll take Kauai over Ireland any day

[motion]

Originally Posted by RonDent

Well, if your going as far north as the Giant's Causeway, why not stop at Bushmills for a drink.
http://www.bushmills.com/Distillery/

My strict rule for traveling: No drinks until the car is safely parked in the car park and its past 5 PM. The last thing I need is a copper smelling something on my breath while in a different country.

[john70t]

Originally Posted by motion

We are definitely not brothers from another mother. I wouldn't survive a week there in the rain. I'll take Kauai over Ireland any day

Rainfall Map
Although Kauai is known as the "wetest spot on earth"..

[motion]

Originally Posted by john70t

Rainfall Map
Although Kauai is known as the "wetest spot on earth"..

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